November 9, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
Worship in the Manner of 19th Century Congregationalists
The 26th 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 and the Atrium.)

PRELUDE Meditation on Resignation Callahan

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

INVOCATION Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

Often, and appropriately, followed, or rather concluded, by the chanting of the Lord’s Prayer by the choir,
or by that whole congregation that is so doubly happy as to be able to chant and to have no choir
–Henry Martyn Dexter

The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal, no. 412

*SINGING The God of Abraham Praise Hymnal, no. 24

READING OF THE SCRIPTURES

Where, as is often thought well, this reading includes (a) a portion from the Old Testament, and (b) also from the New, the Gloria Patri may with good effect be chanted (unannounced) between these portions
–Henry Martyn Dexter

The Old Testament Lesson Joshua 24:1-3a; 14-25 Rev. Robert J. Brink Bible, page 213 Children’s Bible, page 323

Special Music Not usually done in the 19th century, but how blessed we are!

Glory Land Hallelu Hayden
Junior Choir, directed by Roxanne Trump-Miles

*The Gloria Patri
[Children go to classes following the singing – in the 19th century they would have remained throughout the service.]

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 New Testament Lesson Matthew 25:1-13 Rev. Samuel R. Schaal Bible, page 903 Children’s Bible, page 1412

THE PRINCIPAL PRAYER

SINGING with needful notices More Light Shall Break From Out Thy Word Hymnal, no. 251

SERMON “Getting Lit – The Right Way” Dr. Peay

SINGING Cry Out and Shout Nystedt
[The offering is taken during the singing.]

*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.

*PRAYER

*SINGING I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord Hymnal, no 503

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE Pastorale Kuchar

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Ken & Kate Welch in honor of their 6th wedding anniversary
and their son Andrew’s 1st birthday.

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.

Today’s order of service is drawn from A Hand-Book of Congregationalism (1880) by the Reverend Henry Martyn Dexter, D.D.,
one of the leading lights of the Way in
the nineteenth century. The manner in which we have worshipped today would
have been typical for Congregationalists at the time our Church was gathered in 1842.

Next week we continue our worship styles from earlier times and
Dr. Peay will preach “Of Time and Talent.”

Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.
Pat Gregory directs the Jubilation Ringers.