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ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR SERVICE OF WORSHIP THIS MORNING St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church lives to celebrate God’s love through worship, seek God’s truth through education, and share God’s gifts through mission and fellowship. We encourage you to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a time of coffee, cookies and fellowship following the morning service. All who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are welcome to join St. Andrew's. If you have no church home, we invite you to consider uniting with us as we seek to faithfully serve our Lord. Speak to an usher or the Pastor at the close of the service to learn more. Greeter: Sue Sark Ushers: Ray Tucker Acolyte: Joey Wilcox Liturgist: Rev. Rodgers Spencer Communion Servers: Emerson and Valerie Parker, Becky Balser, Dick Balser, Gary Griffith, David Barnard Coffee Hosts: Jeanne Hollis and Judith Wilson
ORDER OF WORSHIP Trinity Sunday June 3, 2007 10:00 a.m. *Those able may stand GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE PRELUDE “Largo” Batiste BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM *CALL TO WORSHIP ALL: (Hymn 138, verse 1) Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity. ONE: God’s name is above every name! ALL: God’s voice is powerful; God’s voice is impressive. ONE: God’s presence gives strength to the people! ALL: With the power and the strength that God gives us, we begin our worship. Let us turn now to God! (From Psalm 29) *HYMN 138 (verses 2,3 and 4) “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” *PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON O Triune God, we acknowledge our confusion about You and the ways in which You work. For centuries, people have fought about who You are and what You do. We, too, become so caught up in the debate that we forget about the important issues. Forgive us, we pray! Help us to focus only on Jesus, and to concentrate on following where He leads, trusting in Your Spirit to guide us in the way we should go. *SILENT PRAYER *ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON *GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 579) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. World without end! Amen, Amen. READING FROM THE WRITINGS Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 READING FROM THE EPISTLE Romans 5:1-5 TIME WITH THE CHILDREN Jesus loves me, this I know! For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong, They are weak, but he is strong! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so! (Toddlers may go to the Nursery, older children remain in Worship today) READING FROM THE GOSPEL John 16:12-15 SERMON “Relationship” Rev. Ann LaMar HYMN 438 “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (From The Second Helvetic Confession, 1566) God is Three. We believe and teach that the same immense, one and indivisible God is in person inseparably and without confusion distinguished as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, so, as the Father has begotten the Son from eternity, the Son is begotten by an ineffable generation, and the Holy Spirit truly proceeds from them both, the same from eternity, and is to be worshiped with both. Thus there are not three gods, but three persons, consubstantial, co-eternal, and co-equal; distinct with respect to essence, and with respect to order, the one preceding the other yet without any inequality. They are so joined together that they are one God, and the divine nature is common to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Paragraphs 5.016 and 5.017)
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “Communion” Batiste *DOXOLOGY (Hymn 592) AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER INVITATION TO THE LORD'S TABLE COMMUNION ANTHEM “If We Truly Believe” Besig GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ONE: The Lord be with you. ALL: And also with you. ONE: Lift up your hearts. ALL: We lift them to the Lord. ONE: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. ALL: It is right to give our thanks and praise. ONE: It is truly right…sing to the glory of Your name. ALL: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. ONE: You are holy…Great is the mystery of faith; ALL: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. ONE: Gracious God… THE LORD'S PRAYER THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD (Hold the Bread until all are served) THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE (Hold the Cup until all are served) THE CLOSING PRAYER *HYMN 514 “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ” *THE CHARGE AND THE BENEDICTION *CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE And the peace of God, that passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts, shall keep your minds on Jesus Christ. POSTLUDE “March” Batiste |
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