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WORSHIP NOVEMBER 19 2017
11 A.M. WORSHIP
THE GATHERING Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
THE PRELUDE Trumpet Tune in D Paul Laubengayer
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise God in the sanctuary; praise God in the mighty firmament!
People: Praise God for the Lord’s mighty deeds; praise God according to the Lord’s surpassing greatness.
Leader: Praise God with trumpet sound; praise God with lute and harp! Praise God with tambourine and dance; praise God with strings and pipe!
People: Praise God with clanging cymbals; praise God with loud clashing cymbals!
Leader: Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
All: Praise the Lord! - Psalm 150
*THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 551 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, our sin is before us. Your way for us is clear: we are to love you with all our hearts, souls, minds and strength, and our neighbors as ourselves. Who among us may claim such love? In this calling, we have fallen short. We need reconciliation. And yet, we remember as well that our calling to live lives of humanity and kindness does not fail, and so we ask once more that you would strengthen us in discipleship, guide us, and give us the courage to live as you have called us. We ask this in the name of Jesus, and for his sake. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound?
People: By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it?
Leader: Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
People: Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.
Leader: Believe the promise of the gospel:
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. - Romans 6:1-4
THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 555)
O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; and keep us in God’s grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next.
*THE PEACE OF CHRIST
Leader: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!
People: And also with you.
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
THE MINUTE MESSAGE Jay Thomas
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
People: With joy and thanksgiving we welcome this child into Christ’s church.
We are the family of God for we are all one in Christ.
THE CONGREGATIONAL BAPTISMAL RESPONSE Hymn 492
Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ, our King; born of the Spirit, we are God’s children, joyfully now God’s praises we sing.
THE FIRST LESSON Psalm 98 (page 521 in the pew Bible, OT)
THE ANTHEM Hear My Prayer Henry Purcell
The University of South Carolina Concert Choir; Dr. Alicia Walker, conductor
THE SERMON “This I Believe”
Carolyn Cobb, Daisy Ottman, Ericson Harris
*THE HYMN For the Fruit of All Creation AR Y HYD NOS
*THE APOSTLES’ CREED Ms. Eliza Smith
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.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Ms. Eliza Smith
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.
THE CHORAL OFFERTORY I Will Lift Mine Eyes Jake Runestad
*THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*THE HYMN 376 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL
*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*THE CHORAL RESPONSE Ask the Watchman Paul Caldwell/Sean Ivory
Levi W. Walker, baritone; Stephanie Knott, piano
*THE POSTLUDE Improvisation Jonathan Crutchfield
*(The asterisk indicates parts of the worship when the congregation is invited to stand as they are able.)
