September 20, 2009
Bulletin for September 20, 2009
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Bulletin for September 20, 2009. Click below to read more
WORSHIP SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Our preparation for worship is as follows: Before the prelude begins, the liturgist for the morning
will greet the congregation from the lectern, saying "The Lord be with you." The people will
respond, "And also with you." At this point, the prelude will begin. After the prelude, the chimes
will be sounded, and the call to worship will take place, followed by the processional hymn. Our
goal is to make the sanctuary as worshipful as possible as the congregation gathers to honor God's
holy name.
THE GATHERING Christopher Henry
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
THE PRELUDE Voluntary in D Prelleur
* THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from
sleep.
People: For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;
Leader: the night is far gone, the day is near.
People: Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of
light;
All: let us live honorably as in the day...
Together, let us glorify God's holy name. - from Romans 13:11-13
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 263 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being, your face is hidden
from us by our sins, and we forget your mercy in the blindness of our
hearts. Cleanse us from all our offenses, and deliver us from proud thoughts and
vain desires. With lowliness and meekness may we draw near to you, confessing
our faults, confiding in your grace, and finding in you our refuge and strength;
through Jesus Christ your son. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 417)
Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to
the Spirit, ever three and ever one; One in might and one in glory while unending
ages run.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Peace of Christ for special classes. Three-year-olds are in
Room 208; Pre-K in 011; K - 2nd grade in 001; 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 FIRST LESSON Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (page 581 in the pew Bible)
(read responsively)
THE ANTHEM The Wings Of The Morning Alice Parker
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there
shall Thy hand lead me and Thy right hand shall hold me. - Psalm 139
THE SECOND LESSON Mark 1:14-15 (page 33 in the pew Bible)
THE SERMON "Should There Be a Clock in the Sanctuary?" Joanna Adams
"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near." Mark 1:15a
* THE HYMN 275 God of Our Life
* THE APOSTLES' CREED
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
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 There is a Balm in Gilead arr. Burleigh
Linda Rozakis and Keith Blount, soloists
*THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
* THE HYMN 276 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Immortal, Invisible Thiman
Bulletin for September 20, 2009. Click below to read more
WORSHIP SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Our preparation for worship is as follows: Before the prelude begins, the liturgist for the morning
will greet the congregation from the lectern, saying "The Lord be with you." The people will
respond, "And also with you." At this point, the prelude will begin. After the prelude, the chimes
will be sounded, and the call to worship will take place, followed by the processional hymn. Our
goal is to make the sanctuary as worshipful as possible as the congregation gathers to honor God's
holy name.
THE GATHERING Christopher Henry
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
THE PRELUDE Voluntary in D Prelleur
* THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from
sleep.
People: For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;
Leader: the night is far gone, the day is near.
People: Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of
light;
All: let us live honorably as in the day...
Together, let us glorify God's holy name. - from Romans 13:11-13
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 263 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being, your face is hidden
from us by our sins, and we forget your mercy in the blindness of our
hearts. Cleanse us from all our offenses, and deliver us from proud thoughts and
vain desires. With lowliness and meekness may we draw near to you, confessing
our faults, confiding in your grace, and finding in you our refuge and strength;
through Jesus Christ your son. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 417)
Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to
the Spirit, ever three and ever one; One in might and one in glory while unending
ages run.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Peace of Christ for special classes. Three-year-olds are in
Room 208; Pre-K in 011; K - 2nd grade in 001; 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 FIRST LESSON Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (page 581 in the pew Bible)
(read responsively)
THE ANTHEM The Wings Of The Morning Alice Parker
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there
shall Thy hand lead me and Thy right hand shall hold me. - Psalm 139
THE SECOND LESSON Mark 1:14-15 (page 33 in the pew Bible)
THE SERMON "Should There Be a Clock in the Sanctuary?" Joanna Adams
"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near." Mark 1:15a
* THE HYMN 275 God of Our Life
* THE APOSTLES' CREED
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
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 There is a Balm in Gilead arr. Burleigh
Linda Rozakis and Keith Blount, soloists
*THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
* THE HYMN 276 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Immortal, Invisible Thiman
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