JUNE 8, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The 4th 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.)

THE PRELUDE Partitia on Nettleton Eggert

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal
Minister: Rejoice in the Lord, O people of the Lord!
People: We sing to the Lord a new song!
Minister: Our souls wait for God,
People: And our hearts are glad in the Lord!
ALL: Come saint, come sinner, come stranger, come friend to worship the Living God!

*HYMN 19 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

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

Lord God, you have shown forth the truth of your promises to all generations. Grant that the hope which joins us to you may not be shaken by any wavering of faith, but may endure in steadfastness of love; through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever and bade us say:

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)

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.

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 12:1-9 Bible, page 9 Children’s Bible, page 16

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Brody James Bontempo son of Heidi & Peter Bontempo

Minister: What can we affirm about our children?
People: That they are made in the image of God and are children of God by creation.
Minister: As Brody grows in our congregation, how will we show him that he is a child of God?
People: We will tell him about Abraham, the father of our faith; about Sarah the mother of Isaac; about Moses, who led our ancestors out of bondage; about Ruth’s example of faithfulness; about the Jewish hope for a Messiah; about Jesus Christ the Savior; and about the history of the Church as the people of God.
Minister: What will we expect of this child?
People: We look to the day when he will sit with us at the Lord’s Table, declare faith in Jesus Christ, confirm the heritage which we will pass along to him, and come as an adult to full commitment to God’s will and work.
Minister: In presenting your child for baptism, you announce your love for Jesus Christ, your eagerness to participate in the life of Christ’s body, the church, and your commitment to live as Christ’s disciples in the world. Is this your desire?
Parents: It is.
Minister: Do you parents assume your primary responsibility for modeling the Christian faith and teaching Brody these expectations?
Parents: Yes, we happily accept this serious duty.
Minister: Members of this Church, as of the whole Church of Christ, do you pledge to work toward creating a nurturing environment for Brody and all our children?
People: Yes, we do, for they belong to us as well.
Minister: With joy, we celebrate together the gift of God’s grace in Christ. May God be with us.
People: God help us. Amen.

THE BAPTISM AND RECEIVING OF THE CHILD

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Rev. Robert J. Brink

*THE PSALMODY Sing a New Song – Psalm 98 Hymnal, no. 25

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Romans 4:13-25 Bible page 1027 Children’s Bible, page 1601

THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 9:9-13; 18-26 Bible, page 884 Children’s Bible, page 1385

THE SERMON “Welcoming the Stranger, the Saint, ALL!”” Dr. Peay

THE ANTHEM Lord, Teach Us How To Pray Young

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Fairest Lord Jesus arr. Innes

*THE 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.

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 314 Jesus Calls Us o’er the Tumult

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Finale Eggert

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

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 Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15 10:00 A.M.

Rev. Steven Peay will offer the sermon entitled “Realizing Our Potential.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Chancel Choir.