July 2, 2006                                                                                                     10:00 a.m.

*Those able may stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                                 “The Lord Is My Light”                                       Allitsen

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:  Out of the depths we cry to God!  God hears us, and listens to our concerns.

ALL:  If God kept records of our wrongs, we would never stand a chance!

ONE:  So we place our hope in God; we wait for God, more than those who watch for the morning.

ALL:  And God comes new to us each day, full of forgiveness and love.  For this next hour, we will turn our full attention to God!    (From Psalm 130)

*HYMN  482                   “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

O God, we come in need of Your forgiveness!  You call us to excellence, yet we fall short of Your confidence in us.  You grant us grace, but we abuse Your gift.  You expect our decisions to match Your design for life; yet we look to our comfort rather than to our neighbor’s need.  In Christ, have mercy on us, and forgive our sin.  With our burden lifted, help us move forward to live in faith, in Jesus’ name!

            *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 OLD TESTAMENT                                  2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27

READING FROM THE EPISTLE                                          2 Corinthians 8:7-15

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 to Children’s Church)

READING FROM THE GOSPEL                                                             Mark 5:21-43

SERMON                        “Interdependence”                                    Rev. Ann LaMar

(Click this link to read the sermon)

HYMN  435                “We All Are One in Mission”

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Page 14, Traditional)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting.  Amen.

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

            OFFERTORY               “I Will Arise”                             Southern Folk Melody

            *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      “A Communion Invitation”                      Martin

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 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:  We praise you…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            “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”                                   Goss