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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.

Communion Servers:  Candace Baird, Becky Balser, Dick Balser, Donna Lee, Emerson Parker, and Richard Wilson

Greeters:  Diana Henderson

Acolyte:  Joey Wilcox

Usher:  Beverly Clark

Coffee Hosts:  Donna and Jimmy Lee

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

All Saints Sunday

November 5, 2006                                                                                        10:00 a.m.

*Those able may stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                                        “Sonata”                                                     Mozart

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:  We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses!

ALL:  Let us lay aside every weight and all sin that clings to us so closely!

ONE:  Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.

ALL:  For we know that not even death can separate us from God’s love!                          (From Hebrews 12 and Romans 8)

*HYMN  293                          “This is My Father's World”

*LITANY FOR ALL THE SAINTS (Insert)

READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT                                               Ruth 1:1-18

READING FROM THE EPISTLE                                               Hebrews 9:11-14

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 will remain in worship)

READING FROM THE GOSPEL                                                        Matthew 22:23-33

SERMON                     Hard Texts:  Who’s Who?                             Rev. Ann LaMar

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*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (from A Brief Statement of Faith, 1991)

In life and in death we belong to God.  Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve.  We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God, [who] proclaimed the reign of God.  We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father.  In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image.  We trust in the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life.  With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

       OFFERTORY                       “Ballade”                                              Coeur de Lion

       *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      “Let us Break Bread Together”          arr. Purifoy

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  508               “For the Bread Which You Have Broken”

*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                                  “Voluntary”                                                Selby

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