Bulletin for June 20, 2010. Click below to read more.

WORSHIP JUNE 20, 2010
12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

THE GATHERING Mary Miller Brueggemann
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.

THE PRELUDE Walter Huff, organist

* THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
People: As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O
God.
Leader: My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
People: Send out your light and your truth, O God; let them lead us to
your holy dwelling.
Leader: Let us worship the living God who calls to come in adoration and praise.
-from Psalm 42

THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 481 Praise the Lord, God's Glories Show

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious and merciful God, forgive us: In our words we are tempted to speak
truth in whispered tones. In our work, we are tempted to serve you with halfhearted
energy. In our homes, we are tempted to forget that you have called us to
live in community. As you forgive and make us whole again, give us we pray, a gentle
boldness, and a new spirit within us. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. 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 baptism for special classes. Three-year-olds are in Room 208;
Pre-K in 011; K - 2nd grade in 001; 3rd - 6th grade in 005.)

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 Baptized in Water Gaelic melody

THE FIRST LESSON Psalm 133 (page 543 in the pew Bible)

THE ANTHEM He's Got the Whole World Spiritual, arr. Angell
He's got the whole world in His hand. He's got the wind and the rain in His hand. He's got
the sinner man in His hand. Now He's got you and me in His hand. He's got the whole wide
world in His hand.

THE SECOND LESSON Galatians 3:23-29 (page 178 in the pew Bible)

THE SERMON "Demonstrable Oneness" Christopher Henry
As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourself with Christ. Galatians 3:27

* THE HYMN 241 Behold the Goodness of Our Lord

* THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Heidelberg Catechism, Question One
Leader: What is your only comfort in life and in death?
People: That I am not my own, but belong-body and soul, in life and in death-to
my faithful Savior Jesus Christ.

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 Rise to Greet the Sun Hu Te-ai, arr. Thompson
Sing with Hearts Traditional Kalingan, arr. Thompson
Handbell Choir (James Klotz, director)

* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)

* THE HYMN 435 We All Are One in Mission

* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE A Choral Benediction Don Besig
May the light of God shine on us today. May it show us where to travel, lead us back if
we should stray; may the light of God shine on us today. May the peace of God be with us
today. May it guide us and protect us as we go our separate ways.