Order of Worship for July 11, 2010
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Call to Worship
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Come, and offer your hearts to God!
People: We come with all we are, giving glory to God.

Gloria Patri #70 Hymnal

Opening Prayer in unison: God of love and of power, we praise You for all that You are, for all that You have done in this world, and for all that You are doing. We thank You for this time of worship and pray that it would be holy and pleasing to You. Come and transform us Lord, that we might be Your faithful witnesses in this world. We pray in the name of Christ our Lord, AMEN

Hymn       "There's a Spirit in the Air"       192

Morning Prayer - Lord's Prayer in unison
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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen

Reading 1       Colossians 3:5-14

Hymn       "Lord, I Want to be a Christian"       402
           During final verse -- children may come up for children's time.

Children's Time
(After children's time small children may go with our babysitters or stay with parents)

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings            Doxology #95 in Hymnal

Prayer of Thanksgiving in unison: Gracious God, we are humbled at all the gifts you give to us. These gifts we present now as a token of our love and gratitude. We offer them to you in the name of Christ Jesus, AMEN

Message Text       Galatians 5:16-26

Message       "Rule #1: Do No Harm"

Prayer of Confession in unison: Almighty God, it is so easy to forget that others have feelings and so easy to forget that you care about them just as much as you care about us. Strengthen us that we might move beyond ourselves and truly seek to do no harm. We pray in Christ's name, AMEN.

Hymn       "God of Grace and God of Glory"       577

Benediction

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