May 24, 2009
Bulletin for May 24, 2009
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Bulletin for May 24, 2009. Click below to read more.
WORSHIP MAY 24, 2009
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER
THE PRELUDE Walter Huff
* THE CALL TO WORSHIP Sara Hayden
Leader: Give ear, O people, to God's teaching; incline your ears to the
words of God's mouth.
People: For God's mouth has opened in a parable; God is uttering
dark sayings from of old,
Leader: Things that we have heard and known, that our ancestors have told
us.
People: We will not hide them from their children; we will tell
the coming generation.
Leader: We will proclaim the glorious deeds of the Lord, God's might,
and the wonders that God is doing.
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 446 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Author of life, we humbly confess that too often we fall short of your intentions
for us and of our expectations of ourselves. We would touch the world
with goodness, but often we withdraw in anxiety and self-concern. We would
live with integrity and stand for truth, but we are torn with uncertainties. We
would go about our daily tasks with confidence and joy, but find ourselves
struggling with self-doubt. We need your presence, O God, if we are to be
what we could be and want to be. Let our worship heal us, renew us,
strengthen us, that we may live as reconciled and joyful followers of our risen
Lord. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 473)
For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth,
and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, Lord of all to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Sacrament of Baptism for special classes. Three-year-olds
are in Room 204; Pre-K in G-11; K - 2nd grade in G-1; 3rd - 5th grades in G-3.)
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
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 CHORAL RESPONSE Child of Blessing, Child of Promise Copes
THE FIRST LESSON Deuteronomy 8:7-17 (page 159 in the pew Bible)
THE ANTHEM O Life That Makest All Things New John Longmire
O life that makest all things new, the blooming earth, the thoughts of men; our pilgrim feet,
wet with the dew, in gladness hither turn again. From hand to hand the greeting flows, from
eye to eye the signals run, from heart to heart the bright heart glows; the seekers of the light
are one. One in the freedom of the truth, one in the joy of paths untrod, one in the soul's
perennial youth, one in the larger thought of God. The freer step, the fuller breath, the wide
horizon's grander view, the sense of life that knows no death, the life that makest all things
new! (text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
THE SECOND LESSON Acts 17:22-33 (page 129 in the pew Bible)
THE SERMON "A Relevant Faith for Our Time" Christopher Henry
When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some scoffed;
but others said, ‘We will hear you again about this.'
* THE HYMN 421 The Church of Christ in Every Age
(verses 1 through 5)
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 Lamb of God Twila Paris, arr. Raney
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
* THE HYMN 360 Hope of the World
(verses 1 through 4)
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Wood
Bulletin for May 24, 2009. Click below to read more.
WORSHIP MAY 24, 2009
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER
THE PRELUDE Walter Huff
* THE CALL TO WORSHIP Sara Hayden
Leader: Give ear, O people, to God's teaching; incline your ears to the
words of God's mouth.
People: For God's mouth has opened in a parable; God is uttering
dark sayings from of old,
Leader: Things that we have heard and known, that our ancestors have told
us.
People: We will not hide them from their children; we will tell
the coming generation.
Leader: We will proclaim the glorious deeds of the Lord, God's might,
and the wonders that God is doing.
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 446 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Author of life, we humbly confess that too often we fall short of your intentions
for us and of our expectations of ourselves. We would touch the world
with goodness, but often we withdraw in anxiety and self-concern. We would
live with integrity and stand for truth, but we are torn with uncertainties. We
would go about our daily tasks with confidence and joy, but find ourselves
struggling with self-doubt. We need your presence, O God, if we are to be
what we could be and want to be. Let our worship heal us, renew us,
strengthen us, that we may live as reconciled and joyful followers of our risen
Lord. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 473)
For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth,
and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, Lord of all to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Sacrament of Baptism for special classes. Three-year-olds
are in Room 204; Pre-K in G-11; K - 2nd grade in G-1; 3rd - 5th grades in G-3.)
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
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 CHORAL RESPONSE Child of Blessing, Child of Promise Copes
THE FIRST LESSON Deuteronomy 8:7-17 (page 159 in the pew Bible)
THE ANTHEM O Life That Makest All Things New John Longmire
O life that makest all things new, the blooming earth, the thoughts of men; our pilgrim feet,
wet with the dew, in gladness hither turn again. From hand to hand the greeting flows, from
eye to eye the signals run, from heart to heart the bright heart glows; the seekers of the light
are one. One in the freedom of the truth, one in the joy of paths untrod, one in the soul's
perennial youth, one in the larger thought of God. The freer step, the fuller breath, the wide
horizon's grander view, the sense of life that knows no death, the life that makest all things
new! (text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
THE SECOND LESSON Acts 17:22-33 (page 129 in the pew Bible)
THE SERMON "A Relevant Faith for Our Time" Christopher Henry
When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some scoffed;
but others said, ‘We will hear you again about this.'
* THE HYMN 421 The Church of Christ in Every Age
(verses 1 through 5)
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 Lamb of God Twila Paris, arr. Raney
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
* THE HYMN 360 Hope of the World
(verses 1 through 4)
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Wood
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