JUNE 15, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The 5th Sunday after Pentecost/Father’s Day

(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 fellowship in the Friendship Lounge.)

THE PRELUDE Partita on Ebenezer Behnke

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal
Minister: We are called by name:
People: We are sent to journey with faith, to heal with compassion, to speak with love.
Minister: We are called by name:
People: We are sent to journey without baggage, to heal without judgment, to speak without pride.
Minister: We are called by name:
People: We are sent to journey, to heal, to speak.
ALL: We are called by name to worship and to serve. Alleluia!

*HYMN 553 Gather Us In

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

Keep, O Lord and great Father, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever and taught us to 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 18:1-5 Bible, page 13 Children’s Bible, page 22

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Rev. Robert J. Brink

THE PSALMODY Psalm 116 sung to Rockingham

I love the LORD, who heard my voice I lift salvation’s cup from which
And answered my most earnest plea; Thou had me drink to seal my vow;

When snares of death my life would take, And in the sight of all around,
E’en then, O God, I call on Thee. I honor my commitment now.

O what can I to good return The recompense for what is mine
For all the bounty from Thy store? Is to exalt Thy name always;

Seen with thy grace, my highest prize My heart with thanks should ne’er run dry,
Is naught, what can I give Thee more? Nor tongue refuse to sing Thy praise.

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Romans 5:1-8 Bible, page 1027 Children’s Bible, page 1602

THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 9:35-10:8 Bible, page 885 Children’s Bible, page 1386

THE SERMON “Realizing Our Potential” Dr. Peay

THE ANTHEM Sometimes My Joy Gagliardi

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Deep River arr. Helvey
Nicolas Sluss-Rodionov, Bass

*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 317 The Summons

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Pedal solo and Fanfare Behnke

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are provided with great appreciation and the fondest memories of
Merton York, George Tanger, Walter Davis, Gerald Jacobson, and Davis Wakefield
by their sons, Merrill, Tom, Stew, Doug and Charlie.

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 22 10:00 A.M.

Next Sunday Revs. Peay and Schaal are at the annual meeting of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches.
Our guest preacher is former associate minister and current church member the Reverend Richard P. Buchman.

Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir.