Bulletin for November 25, 2007

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THE PRELUDE                                                                       Walter Huff

* THE CALL TO WORSHIP                                                      Chris Henry

Leader: The Lord is a great God who says: I am the Alpha and Omega, the
first and the last, the beginning and the end.

People: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!

Leader: Day and night around the throne they never stop singing:

All: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who
is, and who is to come.

* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 142             All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Righteous God, you have crowned Jesus Christ as Lord of all. We
confess that we have not bowed before him, and are slow to
acknowledge his rule. We give allegiance to the powers of this
world, and fail to be governed by justice and love.
In mercy, forgive us. Raise us to acclaim him as ruler of all, that we may
be loyal ambassadors, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal
prayers of confession)

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON

* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (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.

* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children are always welcome in the Sanctuary during worship.
Should you find that your child grows restless,there is child care available.
Infants are cared for in the Nursery in Room 105, toddlers 18 months through two
years in Room112. Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Passing of
the Peace for specialclasses. Preschoolers are in Room 204 and K-5th grade are
in Room 201.)

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                                                             Bill Humphries

THE FIRST LESSON         John 18:33-37        (page 106 in the Pew Bible)

THE ANTHEM                 Christ’s Flock                                 Martin Shaw
In Christ’s own flock, let love be surely placed. From Christ’s own flock, let
concord hate expel. Of Christ’s own flock, let love be so embraced, as we in
Christ and Christ in us may dwell. Christ is the author of all unity from whence
proceedeth all felicity. O sing unto this glittering, glorious King. Let heart
and voice like bells of silver ring. Alleluia!

THE SECOND LESSON                Colossians 1: 11-20            (page 188 in the Pew Bible)

THE SERMON                          “The Powers That Be”                  Joanna Adams

He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17

* THE HYMN 306                      Fairest Lord Jesus

* THE NICENE CREED (Ecumenical)
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven
and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally
begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God
from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he
came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the
Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third
day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended
into heaven and is seated on the right hand of the Father. He will
come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his
kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who
proceeds from the Father [and the Son], who with the Father and the
Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the
prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We
acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the
resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 OFFERTORY                  Sonata in G Major                 Scarlatti

* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)

*  THE HYMN 145               Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!

* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE  Divinum Mysterium                  Plainsong
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Elder on call: Randy Parrish 404.872.7924
Deacon on call: Shari Tant 770.924.4396
Greeters: Cindy and Bill Humphries, Gail Kitchens,
Grace Howard, Jane Stack, and Brad Odom
Counters: Leslie Prince and Emilie Paille
Infant/Toddler Nursery: Amy Santy
Two’s Nursery: Tara Parrish
Preschool Program Volunteers: Betsy Holland and Debbie Fox
Children’s Worship Volunteers: Frances and Ian Bresnahan
Fellowship: The Brownlees
Joanna M. Adams…………….……………………...……..Pastor
Chris Henry ……………………………...…Associate Pastor-Elect
Robert Gray………………………...…….Assistant to the Minister
Walter Huff…………………..…………….Organist/Choirmaster
Melinda Sandkam ……………………………….Program Director
Cathy Schreiber……………………………….…..Seminary Intern
Rebekah Diehl……………………………….……….Youth Intern
Martha Hartzell…..…………………………… Preschool Director
Sandra Crawford………….……………..Children’s Choir Director
Sherrill Terry…………...…………………....Office Administrator
Gabriel Couret…………………………...………..Office Assistant