Sunday, August 7, 2011                                                                    9:30 am

                                     HOLY COMMUNION SUNDAY

                                               

GATHERING MUSIC                        

 

CHORAL INTROIT

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                  Psalm 63.1-8                           Juanita Morton

One   O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for You,

Many MY BODY LONGS FOR YOU, AS IN A DRY AND WEARY LAND

          WHERE THERE IS NO WATER.

 

One   I have seen You in the sanctuary, and I have beheld your power and

          your glory.

Many BECAUSE YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE, MY VOICE WILL

          GLORIFY YOU.

 

One   I will praise You as long as I live,

Many AND IN YOUR NAME I WILL LIFT UP MY HANDS.

 

One   My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods;

Many WITH SINGING LIPS, MY MOUTH WILL PRAISE YOU.

 

One   On my bed I will remember You;

Many I THINK OF YOU THROUGH THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT.

 

One   Because You are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

Many MY SOUL CLINGS TO YOU; YOUR RIGHT HAND HOLDS ME UP.

          AMEN.

 

HYMN                         The Church’s One Foundation           UM Hymnal, 545

                                                (verses 1,2,4,5)                                               

 

WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP TIME

Please remain standing, and give a friendly greeting to your neighbor.

 

 

 

RESPONSE                             The Spirit in Me                                 Strathdee

The spirit in me greets the spirit in you, Alleluia!

God's in us and we're in God, Alleluia!

 

CHORAL ANTHEM            Come Share the Lord                        Bryan Leech

 

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS                                        The Van Meter's

 

INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION

 

SONG BEFORE PRAYER                 Lord, Listen            Faith We Sing, 2193

 

TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION

 

JOYS AND CONCERNS

As the pastor moves among the congregation,

claim the Holy Spirit’s encouragement to express

whatever joys or concerns are on your heart today.

Concerns: Lord, hear our prayer…     Joys: Praise God…

 

THE GOOD NEWS

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                   Everyone

          Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.

          Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

          Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,

          As we forgive those who trespass against us.

          And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;

          For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.

 

CHORAL RESPONSE

 

YOUNG PEOPLES’ MOMENT

Pre-Schoolers through 3rd graders are now free

to go to Creative Expression time.

 

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SUNG RESPONSES                                                              Hymnal, p. 23-24

 

CONSECRATION OF THE ELEMENTS

 

SHARING THE ELEMENTS

Please come forward via the center or left aisle to receive

Holy Communion by dipping the bread into the juice.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT TIME AND ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION

 

WORSHIP SONG                  You Raise Me Up                                See Insert

 

SCRIPTURE                                                            Acts 2.42-47; I John 1.1-7

 

MESSAGE                                                                        Pastor Rich LaShure

                                KOINONIA

 

WORDS OF OFFERING AND OFFERTORY            

 

DOXOLOGY                                    Strathdee                                   Everyone

            Praise God from whom all blessings flow

            Praise God all creatures here below

            Praise God above the heavenly host

            Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

               

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

HYMN                                     Walk With Me               Faith We Sing, 2242

 

BENEDICTION                                                                                              

 

RESPONSE                          He Came Singing Love                                      

                   He came singing Love; He lived singing Love;
                   He died singing Love; He rose in silence
                   If the song is to go on, we must do the singing;
                   If the song is to go on, we must do the singing.