September 14, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The 18th 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.)

THE PRELUDE Two Welsh Hymn Tune Settings arr. Held
Cwm Rhondda – Ash Grove

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal
Liturgist: The Lord is our strength and our song.
People: The Lord is our salvation.
Liturgist: O God, you lead the people you have redeemed.
ALL: The Lord will reign for ever and ever!

*HYMN 22 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
God of mercy: Help us to forgive, as you have forgiven us. Help us to trust you, even when hope is failing. Help us to take up our cross daily and follow you in your redeeming work; through Jesus Christ 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 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 Exodus 14:19-31 Rev. Robert J. Brink Bible, page 60, Children’s Bible, page 93

THE PRESENTATION OF BIBLES Rev. Brink & Carrie Sgarlata

*HYMN 251 More Light Shall Break From Out Thy Word

[Children go to Sunday School during the hymn.]

THE CANTICLE (unison) Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 Bible, page 60

THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 18:21-35 Bible, page 896, Children’s Bible, page 1400

THE SERMON “L + M = C” Dr. Peay

THE ANTHEM Dona Nobis Pacem Lantz, Kimberly Porter, Flute

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION Rev. Schaal

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM In the Shadow of Your Wings Leavitt

*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 406 Prayer of St. Francis

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE St. Denio arr. Held

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by the Hantzsch family in memory of Eugene DuWell,
a wonderful father and grandfather, who we miss very much.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.
Sunday School for children 4 years through entering 8h grade.

Worship Preview for Sunday, September 21 10:00 A.M.
Rev. Steven Peay will offer the sermon entitled “So, What IS So Amazing About Grace?”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.