JUNE 29, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The 7th 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 fellowship in the Friendship Lounge.)

PRELUDE Partita on “St. Anne” Lasky

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

CHORAL INTROIT Praise Ye the Lord Lorenz
The Steeple Belles

CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 86 Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

Minister: Incline your ear, OLord, and answer me,for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;save your servant who trusts inyou.
People: You are my God; be gracious to me, OLord,for to you do I cry all day long. Gladden the soul of your servant,for to you, OLord, I lift up my soul.
Pulpit Side: For you, OLord, are good and forgiving,abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.
Lectern Side: Give ear, OLord, to my prayer;listen to my cry of supplication. In the day of my trouble I call onyou,for you will answer me.
Minister: Teach me your way, OLord,that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name.
People: I give thanks to you, OLord my God, with my whole heart,and I will glorify your name for ever.
ALL: For great is your steadfast love towards me;you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

*HYMN 485 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

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

Abba, Father, we call you by the name Jesus used; fulfill now that name to us; govern, protect, sanctify, guide and console us; let us be so filled with love for you that we may know your steadfast love for us; through Jesus Christ your Son 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.

*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. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

FIRST LESSON Genesis 21:8-21 Bible, page 16 Children’s Bible, page 26

INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Rev. Robert J. Brink

*HYMN 379 There Is a Balm in Gilead

SECOND LESSON Roman 6:1b-11 Bible, page 1028 Children’s Bible, page 1603

THIRD LESSON Matthew 10:24-39 Bible, page 886 Children’s Bible, page 1387

SERMON “Loved Beyond Our Wildest Dreams” Dr. Peay

MUSICAL OFFERING Ain’t A That Good News arr. Sellers

CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

MUSICAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

OFFERTORY

MUSICAL OFFERING Amazing Grace arr. Marzaro

*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 367 O Jesus, I Have Promised

*CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*BENEDICTION RESPONSE An Irish Blessing arr. Alsbury

*POSTLUDE Toccata Laskey

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in celebration of John & Eunice Erdahl’s 65th wedding anniversary.

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.

The Steeple Belles have been delighting our congregation since 1995,
specializing in sacred music in barbershop style.
Current members are Nan Cleveland, tenor; Charmaine LaBelle, lead;
Diane Houriet, baritone; and Marj Fowler, bass.

Worship Preview for Independence Week/Sunday, July 6 10:00 A.M.

Rev. Samuel R. Schaal delivers the sermon entitled “Discernment.”
Jill Bruss presents the special music.
Thomas Gregory is the organist.

The History of the Bible: The Making of the New Testament Canon
-- Sundays at 9 a.m. in the Friendship Lounge --

7/6..... The Beginnings of the Gospel Traditions
7/13..... The Earliest Gospels
7/20..... The Other Gospels
7/27..... Apocalypticism and the Apocalypse of John
8/3..... The Copyist Who Gave Us Scripture
8/10..... Authority in the Early Church
8/17..... The Importance of Interpretation
8/24..... When Did the Canon Get Finalized?