Worship Through Praise |
Please sign the registration pad found in the pew at the outside aisle and pass it down the pew for all to sign. Please pass it back so others may see who is seated around them. |
Prelude |
Fugue in D Minor music: J.S. Bach |
Silence is requested as we prepare our hearts for worship. |
Welcome and Church Life |
Maggi Henderson |
Introit |
God Be In My Head
God be in my head and in my understanding:
God be in my eyes and in my looking:
God be in my mouth and in my speaking:
God be in my heart and in my thinking:
God be at mine end and at my departing.
Text- Old English Prayer
Music- H. Walford Davies |
*Call to Worship
Leader
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Daniel Jorranstad
Among the poor, among the proud,
Among the persecuted,
Among the privileged,
CHRIST IS COMING TO MAKE ALL THINGS NEW.
With a gentle touch, with an angry word,
With a clear conscience,
With burning love,
CHRIST IS COMING TO MAKE ALL THINGS NEW.
That the kingdom might come, that the world might believe,
That the powerful might stumble,
That the hidden might be seen,
CHRIST IS COMING TO MAKE ALL THINGS NEW.
Within us, without us, behind us, before us,
In this place, in every place,
For this time, for all time,
CHRIST IS COMING TO MAKE ALL THINGS NEW. Iona Community |
*Hymn 264 |
“When in Our Music God is Glorified”
Engelberg
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Prayer of Confession
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O God, all over the world Jesus finds the lost and dines with sinners.
All over the world are those like Zacchaeus, who want merely to glimpse Jesus but find their lives transformed.
The burden is on us now; we are among those who murmured against Zacchaeus, resenting Jesus’ invitation to his kind.
We confesses that we think tomorrow Zacchaeus will be back to his old tricks, forgetting promises.
We confess that we really don’t want the outsider, the needy, the hopeless sitting next to us in the pew.
We confess that sometime that it is us and we don’t believe God can really love us, that people would really welcome us if they knew who we truly are.
(Let us confess silently)
But in Jesus’ eyes Zacchaeus regained full stature
Lord, forgive us. We fail to recognize that your love can change lives.
Enable us to responds to your surprising blessing, not our low expectations.
Amen |
*Act of Praise 567 |
“Glory to the Father” Gloria Patri |
Worship Through the Hearing of God’s Word |
Prayer for Illumination |
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Old Testament Reading |
Psalm 119:137-144 (p. 538) |
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This is the Word of the Lord. |
People |
Thanks be to God. |
The Anthem |
Turn Thy Face From My Sins
Turn the face from my sins and put out all my misdeeds.
Make me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from my presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
Text- Psalm 51; 9-11
Music-Thomas Attwood |
Gathering Song for
the Children |
I was glad when they said to me
Let us go to the house of our God;
There is peace and joy and gladness.
Won’t you come, come, come?
text: based on Psalm 122:1
music: Kenneth Matthews, based on a popular song |
Time with Our Children |
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*Sharing God's Peace
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Peace be with you.
And also with you. |
The people may greet one another with a sign of peace. |
Gospel Reading |
Luke 19:1-10 (p.77) |
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Leader |
This is the Word of the Lord. |
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People |
Thanks be to God. |
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Sermon |
“Small in the Eyes of God ” |
Maggi Henderson |
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Worship Through Responding to God’s Word |
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*Hymn 405 |
“What Does the Lord Require” Sharpthorne |
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Prayers of the People |
Nancy Holve |
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Prayer Partners |
Robert Carling, Michael Carreiro, Carol Carter, Mary Carter, Old First neighbors and visitors, and our friends at Central Gardens Convalescent Hospital. |
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Tithes and Offerings |
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The Offertory |
Day by Day
Day by day, dear Lord of Thee, three things I pray;
To see Thee more clearly,
Love Thee more dearly,
Follow Thee more nearly.
Text- Richard of Chichester
Music- Martin How |
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*The Doxology |
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all creatures here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen. |
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*Prayer |
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Worship Through the Sacrament of Holy Communion |
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All who trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are invited to the Lord’s Table. |
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Invitation to the Lord's Table |
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Great Prayer of Thanksgiving |
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Leader |
The Lord be with you. |
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People |
And also with you. |
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Leader |
Lift up your hearts. |
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People |
We lift them up to the Lord. |
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Leader |
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. |
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People |
It is right to give God thanks and praise. |
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Leader |
It is truly right and . . . who forever sing to the glory of your name. |
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Response 580 |
“Holy, Holy, Holy Lord” |
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Leader |
. . . Great is the mystery of our faith. |
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All |
Christ has died,
Christ is risen,
Christ will come again. |
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The Lord’s Prayer |
(please see “Traditional” on p. 16 in Hymnal) |
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Service of Bread and Wine |
All are invited to come forward down the center aisle to receive bread and dip it in the chalice. The chalices contain white grape juice, except the gold one held by the pastor on the chancel, which has red wine. Those wanting brief prayers offered for healing and wholeness or other concerns are invited to enter the Children's Chapel off the sanctuary, after receiving Communion. Clergy and elders there will pray with you; there will be anointing with oil for those wanting this ancient symbol as part of the prayers. Prayers for wholeness and healing will continue in the chapel while the service continues. |
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During the service of the elements everyone is invited and encouraged to sing hymn #581 “Holy, Holy, Holy” |
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Worship through Bearing God’s Word to the World |
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*Hymn 257 |
“Give Praise to the Lord” Laudate Dominum |
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*Charge and Benediction |
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*Response 588 |
“Amen” |
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Postlude |
Toccata in D Minor music: J.S. Bach |
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*All who are able, please stand.
