SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The Second Sunday after Pentecost

(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 Friendship Lounge.)

PRELUDE Aria Flor Peeters

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

WELCOME and CALL TO WORSHIP Jennifer Wareham
Liturgist: God calls us to come out of our darkness,
People: Into the light of love.
Liturgist: God calls us to come out of our despair,
People: Into the joy of morning.
Liturgist: God calls us to the truth of our lives:
ALL: That we are now led forth to the never-ending day!

*HYMN 300 O God, beneath Thy Guiding Hand

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

God of our mothers and our fathers, God of our heritage and of our hope, we open ourselves now to your ever-presence. Break through the little brittle truths we have set up for ourselves and open us to your glorious truth: that you are a living God and you gather us this day as your living church. Transform our minds, enliven our hearts and strengthen our hands to more faithfully follow our master and Lord Christ Jesus, who 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.

*GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Rev. Robert J. Brink
[For children ages 3 to entering 6th grade.]

PRAYER FOR THE NATION (unison)
God Almighty, author of all creation, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace. Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

ANTHEM God of the Ages Martin

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 49:8-16a Bible, page 665 Children’s Bible, page 1033

PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 131 Bible, page 562 Children’s Bible, page 862

GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 6:24-34 Bible, page 882 Children’s Bible, page 1381

*HYMN 370 Seek Ye First

SERMON “First Things First” Rev. Schaal

RESPONSE HYMN 370 Seek Ye First verse 1
[Remain seated}

CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

OFFERTORY

ANTHEM From Sea to Shining Sea Ward
David Miles, Trumpet

*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 29 Bring, O Morn, Thy Music

*CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE Improvisations on a Memorial Day Hymn Tune

*The congregation is invited to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in memory of Charles Locker from his family.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.
Summer Sunday School for children 3 years through entering 6th grade.

Worship Preview for Sunday, June 1 10:00 A.M.

Rev. Steven Peay will offer the sermon entitled
“Good Foundations Make for Good Buildings – and Lives.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Chancel Choir.