JUNE 22, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The 6th 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 Andante and Variations Whitney

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rob Brink

Minister: The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof,the world and those that dwell therein.
Congregation: O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His namee forever.
Minister:Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is gracious;
Congregation: If there is any excellence, if there is anything worhy of praise, think about these things.

*HYMN 267 Morning Has Broken

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

O God, who art from everlasting to everlasting, and to Whom Your people in all generations have come for inspiration and comfort, we, Your children, have gathered together to seek Your guidance, praying for refreshment and consolation, to the end that we may worthily do Your will, cheerfully face our tasks, and bear the burdens of our common life to Your honor and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord, 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.

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 1:1-10 Bible, page 1 Children’s Bible, page 2 Roxanne Trump-Miles

*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 ANTHEM Canticle of Love Hopson

PSALM 23 (unison) Hymnal, no. 604 Lissa Edens

HYMN SING

THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25:31-46 Bible, page 904 Children’s Bible, page 1413 Anne Callen

*HYMN 24 The God of Abraham Praise

THE SERMON “If This Were My Last Sermon” Dick Buchman

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord Courtney

*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 432 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

*THE BENEDICTION and RESPONSE God Be with You Till We Meet Again Hymnal, no. 580, verse 1

*THE POSTLUDE Finale Whitney

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Jean Wendt from her 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 29 10:00 A.M.

Rev. Steven Peay will offer the sermon entitled “Loved Beyond Our Wildest Dreams.”
The Steeple Belles Quartet presents the special music.
Thomas Gregory is the organist.