April 20, 2008
Bulletin for April 20, 2008
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Bulletin for April 20, 2008. Click "read more" below for details.
WORSHIP APRIL 20, 2008
5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
THE PRELUDE Walter Huff
* THE CALL TO WORSHIP Christopher Henry
Leader: O God, you summon the day to dawn, you teach the morning to waken the earth. For you the valleys shall sing for joy, the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
People: Great is your name. Great is your love.
Leader: For you the monarchs of the earth shall bow, the poor and persecuted shall shout for joy. Your love and mercy shall last for ever, fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise.
People: Great is your name. Great is your love.
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 288 I Sing the Mighty Power of God
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of mercy, we confess before you that in all generations men and women have rejected you again and again. At times we seek in pride to become gods, denying the good limits that define us as creatures. At other times we draw back in apathy, refusing to fulfill our human responsibilities. The antagonism between races, nations, and neighbors, between women and men, children and parents, between human beings and the natural order, are manifestations of our sin against you. Forgive us, and make us whole, for the sake of Christ, our Savior. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 426)
O fill me with Thy fullness, Lord, until my very heart o’erflow In kindling thought and glowing word, Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show.
* 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 Room 112. Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Passing of the Peace for special classes. Preschoolers are in Room G-11 and K-5th grade are in Room G-1.)
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
THE RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
THE FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 24 (page 475 in the Pew Bible)
Responsive Reading
THE ANTHEM I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Pfautsch
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh
from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved. He
that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber
nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper and thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not
smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil, shall
preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and coming in from this time
forth and for evermore.
- from Psalm 121
THE SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Luke 16:1-9 (page 74 in the Pew Bible)
THE SERMON “An Alliance for Life” Joanna Adams
...for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. Luke 16:8b
* THE HYMN 293 This Is My Father’s World
* THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (see insert)
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 Beach Spring Sacred Harp, arr. Porter
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
* THE HYMN 554 Let All Things Now Living
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE For the Beauty of the Earth Rutter
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Elder on call: Bill Southwood 404.876.3181
Deacon on call: Nancy Collins 770.842.3959
Ushers: Robert Gray, Gloria Joiner, Collier Maxwell and Carol Senf
Greeters: Barbara Brooks, Ellen Brown, Beverly Tatum, Brad Odom, Bill and Cindy Humphries
Coffee & Conversation Hosts: Pat and Jim Antenucci
Counters: Martin Dunlap and Debbie Fox
Infant Nursery: Robin Hackney
Two’s Nursery: Melisa Prevost
Preschool Program Volunteers: Betsy Holland, Shari Tant and Mary Chapman
Children’s Worship Volunteers: Mark and Diana Cochran
Fellowship: Environmental Action Committee
Bulletin for April 20, 2008. Click "read more" below for details.
WORSHIP APRIL 20, 2008
5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
THE PRELUDE Walter Huff
* THE CALL TO WORSHIP Christopher Henry
Leader: O God, you summon the day to dawn, you teach the morning to waken the earth. For you the valleys shall sing for joy, the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
People: Great is your name. Great is your love.
Leader: For you the monarchs of the earth shall bow, the poor and persecuted shall shout for joy. Your love and mercy shall last for ever, fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise.
People: Great is your name. Great is your love.
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 288 I Sing the Mighty Power of God
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of mercy, we confess before you that in all generations men and women have rejected you again and again. At times we seek in pride to become gods, denying the good limits that define us as creatures. At other times we draw back in apathy, refusing to fulfill our human responsibilities. The antagonism between races, nations, and neighbors, between women and men, children and parents, between human beings and the natural order, are manifestations of our sin against you. Forgive us, and make us whole, for the sake of Christ, our Savior. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 426)
O fill me with Thy fullness, Lord, until my very heart o’erflow In kindling thought and glowing word, Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show.
* 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 Room 112. Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Passing of the Peace for special classes. Preschoolers are in Room G-11 and K-5th grade are in Room G-1.)
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
THE RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
THE FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 24 (page 475 in the Pew Bible)
Responsive Reading
THE ANTHEM I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Pfautsch
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh
from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved. He
that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber
nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper and thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not
smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil, shall
preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and coming in from this time
forth and for evermore.
- from Psalm 121
THE SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Luke 16:1-9 (page 74 in the Pew Bible)
THE SERMON “An Alliance for Life” Joanna Adams
...for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. Luke 16:8b
* THE HYMN 293 This Is My Father’s World
* THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (see insert)
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 Beach Spring Sacred Harp, arr. Porter
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
* THE HYMN 554 Let All Things Now Living
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE For the Beauty of the Earth Rutter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Elder on call: Bill Southwood 404.876.3181
Deacon on call: Nancy Collins 770.842.3959
Ushers: Robert Gray, Gloria Joiner, Collier Maxwell and Carol Senf
Greeters: Barbara Brooks, Ellen Brown, Beverly Tatum, Brad Odom, Bill and Cindy Humphries
Coffee & Conversation Hosts: Pat and Jim Antenucci
Counters: Martin Dunlap and Debbie Fox
Infant Nursery: Robin Hackney
Two’s Nursery: Melisa Prevost
Preschool Program Volunteers: Betsy Holland, Shari Tant and Mary Chapman
Children’s Worship Volunteers: Mark and Diana Cochran
Fellowship: Environmental Action Committee
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