July 06, 2008
Bulletin for July 6, 2008
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Bulletin for July 6, 2008. Click "read more" below for details.
WORSHIP JULY 6, 2008
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
THE PRELUDE Walter Huff
* THE CALL TO WORSHIP Robert Gray
Leader: Praise the Lord, you who worship God. Stand in awe of God and give
glory to the Lord.
People: For the Lord does not despise the poor and needy, but when
they cry out, God answers them.
Leader: The hungry shall eat and be satisfied, and those who love the Lord shall
offer praise.
People: All the ends of the earth shall worship God, for the Lord rules
over every nation.
Leader: With boldness and faith, let us worship the living God!
* THE OPENING HYMN 461 God Is Here
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Righteous God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word,
and deed. We have professed our faith in you, and our loyalty to you; but our
words ring hollow. We do not live by the truth we speak. We turn aside from
those in greatest need and fail to love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us
for seeking to serve you merely by saying the right things. Empower us by your
Spirit to live according to your word, so that people may see our good works,
and glorify you as the true Savior and Redeemer. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 280)
The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after The Peace of Christ for special classes. 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 FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (page 154 in the Pew Bible)
THE SOLO Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning arr. Brown LeSean Lewis, guest soloist
THE SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON James 1:17-27 (page 215 in the Pew Bible)
THE SERMON "Pure Religion" Christopher Henry
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their
distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27
* THE HYMN 411 Arise, Your Light Is Come!
THE OFFERTORY
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give thanks and praise.
Sanctus: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might, (Hymn 581)
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.
Communion of the People
Prayer after the Meal
* THE HYMN 332 Live Into Hope
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE RESPONSE Great Is Thy Faithfulness Runyan
Bulletin for July 6, 2008. Click "read more" below for details.
WORSHIP JULY 6, 2008
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
THE PRELUDE Walter Huff
* THE CALL TO WORSHIP Robert Gray
Leader: Praise the Lord, you who worship God. Stand in awe of God and give
glory to the Lord.
People: For the Lord does not despise the poor and needy, but when
they cry out, God answers them.
Leader: The hungry shall eat and be satisfied, and those who love the Lord shall
offer praise.
People: All the ends of the earth shall worship God, for the Lord rules
over every nation.
Leader: With boldness and faith, let us worship the living God!
* THE OPENING HYMN 461 God Is Here
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Righteous God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word,
and deed. We have professed our faith in you, and our loyalty to you; but our
words ring hollow. We do not live by the truth we speak. We turn aside from
those in greatest need and fail to love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us
for seeking to serve you merely by saying the right things. Empower us by your
Spirit to live according to your word, so that people may see our good works,
and glorify you as the true Savior and Redeemer. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 280)
The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after The Peace of Christ for special classes. 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 FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (page 154 in the Pew Bible)
THE SOLO Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning arr. Brown LeSean Lewis, guest soloist
THE SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON James 1:17-27 (page 215 in the Pew Bible)
THE SERMON "Pure Religion" Christopher Henry
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their
distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27
* THE HYMN 411 Arise, Your Light Is Come!
THE OFFERTORY
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give thanks and praise.
Sanctus: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might, (Hymn 581)
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.
Communion of the People
Prayer after the Meal
* THE HYMN 332 Live Into Hope
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE RESPONSE Great Is Thy Faithfulness Runyan
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