September 28, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The 20th 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 the coffee fellowship in the
Friendship Lounge at 11:00 A.M.)

THE PRELUDE Two Hymn Tunes for Handbells arr. Cota, Lyons – Hyfrydol, Jubilation Ringers

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal
Liturgist: Through the power of the Spirit we were all baptized into one body –
People: Jews or Greeks, slaves or free,
Liturgist: The body does not consist of one member but of many.
People: If one member suffers, all suffer together with it;
Liturgist: If one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.
People: Baptized by the Spirit, we accept our welcome into the body of Christ

*HYMN 553 Gather Us In

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
If the church is the body of Christ, then we admit that we have wounded Christ. We have added to his sufferings through division and dissension. If the church is the body of Christ, then we admit that we have failed to love those he loved. Yet we trust that with God all things are possible, and we boldly ask not only for forgiveness, but also for the power to put things right, to truly be the body of Christ in this place. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit One God and 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. Robert J. Brink

THE FIRST LESSON Hebrews 10:23-25 Bible, page 1095, Children’s Bible, page 1721

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

*HYMN 491 In Christ We Are One Body

THE SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Bible, page 1046, Children’s Bible, page 1631

OPEN SOURCE SERMON “Jesus is My Facebook Friend” Authors/Contributors:

Mark Baird, Kevin Brink, Rev. Rob Brink, Martine Haglund,
Jason Hanson, Rev. Rick Hartley, Arun Krishnan,
Ruhama Kordatzky Bahr, Jason LeClare, Rev. Randy Lubbers,
Rev. Sarah McQueen, Mario Morales, Ryan Morgan,
Mary Pruitt-Martinez, Stephen Quadro, Ellen Restyanszki, Dave Settle,
Leslie Shultz, Carol Taylor, Christy Tucker, Rev. Jeremy Wood

THE ANTHEM Wonderful Words of Life arr. Cota

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM God of Comfort, God of Courage Chenoweth

*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 Rev. Schaal

*HYMN 493 Christ’s Body All Are We

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Sonata for Organ Bellini/Sutter

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Dick and Gaye Clark in celebration of their 42nd wedding anniversary.

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 8th grade.

Worship Preview for Sunday, October 5 10:00 A.M.
Rev. Steven Peay will offer the sermon.
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.