WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
OCTOBER 7, 2007
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.
The 19th Sunday of Pentecost
THE CHURCH GATHERS
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Samuel Schaal
(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love to
greet you following the service or at coffee hour in the Social Hall.)
THE PRELUDE Fanfare and Meditation on Coronation Linker
(Based on Hymn 215 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name)
CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS
CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Robert Brink
Liturgist: We gather today from the busyness of life to receive strength.
People: We come as people of God to excel in God’s work through breaking the bread and drinking the cup.
Liturgist: We join hearts and minds with Christ-followers throughout the world who today join us in celebrating our communion in the Lord.
People: Through this sacrament we will receive power to be faithful in love, to serve the people of the world.
ALL: Together we worship God and bring God’s love and joy to our world. Alleluia!
*HYMN 553 Gather Us In
*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
God of love and mercy, we come before you with grateful hearts for sustaining us in the critical times of our life. Terrorism, war, hatred and lack of trust surround us, but through simple signs of bread broken and cup poured out we learn to love and trust others. God, help us that we may not be discouraged in our task of proclaiming your love and word of life to our weary world. Above all, give us strength to live our faith, even in difficult times. Send your Holy Spirit that we may be faithful and steadfast in loving others, as you are steadfast and faithful in loving us. We come to the table your Son set for us and we remember your love that he showed us, even as he taught us to pray:
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 GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)
“SINGING A NEW SONG” Stewardship Testimonial Troy Peterson
THE CHURCH HEARS THE WORD
THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Bible, page 1084
*HYMN 521 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face
(Children ages 3 through 8th grade are dismissed to Sunday School
during the singing of the hymn.)
THE PSALMODY (responsive) Psalm 137 Hymnal 720
THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 17:5-10 Bible, page 954 Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
THE COMMUNION MEDITATION “Behold a New Glory” Dr. Peay
THE ANTHEM In This Very Room Harris
THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION
THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE
THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER
THE OFFERTORY
THE ANTHEM Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord Courtney
*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)
THE CHURCH OFFERS THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
(The service is derived from the Prayer Book of King’s Chapel, Boston, MA.)
THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE AND TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine law. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of which is grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. In the name of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech thee to forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to thy honor and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Minister shall then offer prayer.
The ‘comfortable words’ are then said.
Minister: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
All shall stand.
Minister: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
People: It is meet and right so to do.
Minister: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, almighty everlasting God.
The Minister continues the Preface and then all shall say together:
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee; and saying, Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.
The people are seated.
Then the Minister and those who intend to receive communion shall say this prayer:
We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to partake of this holy ordinance, that our minds may be impressed with gratitude to thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.
The Minister continues the service and then all are communed.
When all have partaken of the sacrament the Minister offers prayer.
*HYMN 265 Lord of All Hopefulness
*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*THE POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune Linker
(Based on Hymn 215 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name)
*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.
Today’s Chancel flowers are given in memory of David Alexander and in celebration
of Michael, Ryan and Alissa from Michael and Holly Elwing.
CARE FOR CHILDREN
A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.
Sunday School at 8:45 and Godly Play at 11:00.
Worship Preview for Sunday, October 14, 2007, 8:45 A.M.
Next week Dr. Peay continues our Fall Sermon series with “Follow a New Way.”
Ralph Ehlert is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and the Chancel Choir at 11:00.
Roxanne Trump-Miles directs the Junior Choir at 8:45.
Kimberly Williams directs the Jubilation Ringers at 11:00.
Pilgrim Choir Anthems
In This Very Room
Ron and Carol Harris
In this very room there's quite enough love for one like me,
And in this very room there's quite enough joy for one like me,
And there's quite enough hope and quite enough power
To chase away any gloom, for Jesus, Lord Jesus is in this very room.
And in this very room there's quite enough love for all of us,
And in this very room there's quite enough joy for all of us,
And there's quite enough hope and quite enough power
To chase away any gloom, for Jesus, Lord Jesus is in this very room.
And in this very room there's quite enough love for all the world.
And in this very room there's quite enough joy for all the world.
And there's quite enough hope and quite enough power
To chase away any gloom, for Jesus, Lord Jesus is in this very room
Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord
Horatius Bonar, 1857
Thy way, not mine, O Lord,
However dark it be;
Lead me by Thine own hand;
Choose out the path for me;
Smoothe let it be or rough,
It will be still the best;
Winding or straight, it leads
Right onward to Thy rest.
I dare not choose my lot;
I would not if I might:
Choose Thou for me, my God,
So I shall walk aright.
Take Thou my cup, and it
With joy or sorrow fill,
To Thee may see, choose
Thou my good and ill.
Choose Thou for me my friends,
My sickness or my health;
Choose Thou my cares for me,
My poverty or wealth.
Not mine, not mine the choice
In things both great and small;
Be Thou my guide, my strength,
My wisdom, and my all.