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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:  Karalee Metz

Acolyte:  Will Baird

Children’s Church:  Beverly Clark

Ushers:  Edna and Lew Sullivan

Coffee Hosts:  Ann Spitzmiller and Irma Burton

(Click this link to read the calendar insert)

ORDER OF WORSHIP

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 20, 2006                                                                                              10:00 a.m.

*Those able may stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                            “Morning Reverie”                                                Simone

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:  Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

ALL:  They shall mount up with wings as eagles,

One:  They shall run and not be weary,

ALL:  They shall walk and not faint.

One:  Let us worship God.

*HYMN  478         “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Almighty God: You love us, but we have not always loved You; You call, but we have not listened.  We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped up in our own concerns.  We have gone along with evil, with prejudice, warfare, and greed.  God our Father, help us to face up to ourselves, so that, as You move toward us in mercy, we may repent, turn to You, and receive forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

            *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 GOSPEL                                                            John 6:51-58

READING FROM THE EPISTLE                                                   Ephesians 5:15-20

ANTHEM                       “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”                          arr. Hayes

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 OLD TESTAMENT                           1 Kings 2:10-12,3:3-14

SERMON                        “A Discerning Mind”                 Rev. J. Rodgers Spencer

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*HYMN  319                               “Spirit”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day; And that he appeared first to the women, then to Peter, and to the twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses.  We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; he is our Lord and our God Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Page 16, Traditional)

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.  Amen.

 

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

       OFFERTORY           “I Need Thee Every Hour”                                    Duro

       *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.

*HYMN  281             “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

*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                               “Andante”                                            Arcadelt

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