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WORSHIP JULY 25, 2010
17TH 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-HYMN 322 (seated)
Choir: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
People: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.

* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 288 I Sing the Mighty Power of God

THE CALL TO CONFESSION Melinda Sandkam

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious and Holy God, in whom we live and have our being, and whose face
is hidden from us by our sins, cleanse us from all our offenses, and deliver us
when we rebel from your love. May we with humble hearts, draw near to you,
confessing our faults, confiding in your grace, and find 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 341)
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.

* 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 - 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 FIRST LESSON Jude 24-25 Link Marx
(page 230 in the pew Bible)

THE ANTHEM Over My Head Traditional, arr. Williams
Over my head, I see trouble in the air. There must be a God somewhere! Over my head, I
hear music in the air. There must be a God somewhere! Over my head, I hear singing in the
air. There must be a God somewhere! Over my head, I see glory in the air. There must be a
God somewhere!

THE HYMN SING
During worship today, we will join in a 15-20 minute hymn sing. We will sing selected
verses from hymns that you choose-either from the Presbyterian Hymnal or from the choices
listed in the bulletin insert. This process assures that our organist can have the music readily
available and that the congregation has access to the words. An index of titles can be found in
the back of your pew hymnal. Have your hymn number/title ready and raise your hand!
Please-no Christmas carols in July.

THE SECOND LESSON Psalm 92 (page 519 in the pew Bible)

THE HOMILY "The Church in Liturgy and Song" Mary Miller Brueggemann
...but you, O Lord, are on high forever. Psalm 92:8

* THE HYMN 264 When In Our Music God is Glorified

* THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from A Brief Statement of Faith
In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit,
we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.

THE OFFERTORY To God Be the Glory Doane

* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)

* THE HYMN Light Dawns on a Weary World (see insert)
Choir-verse 1; Congregation and Choir-verses 2 and 3

* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE In Every Age Whitaker