Order of Worship for April 10, 2011
Announcements
Praise       "I Love You Lord"       2068
Passing of the Peace    Greet a neighbor near you.

Call to Worship
Leader: Come, people of God, render your hearts to the Lord.
People: We come; giving God all that we are and have
Leader: Have you not known of God’s marvelous grace and nurture? From the time you were born, God has been nurturing you and providing for you.
People: Truly God has nurtured us; thanks be to God!

Gloria Patri #70 Hymnal

Opening Prayer: Holy God, with joy we come into your presence through worship. Your extravagant love has led us to this place. We come with praise; remembering how you have nurtured us. We come expecting to encounter you through your Word and through each other. Consecrate our worship to your glory; in Jesus’ name, AMEN.

Hymn       "Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service"       581

Morning Prayer - Lord's Prayer
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       1 Corinthians 9: 19-23

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: O God, out of your goodness, you have taken what is yours and entrusted it to us. You have invited us to be stewards of all that you have. We do not take this responsibility lightly. In this moment, we return a portion of your gifts back to you. We offer them to you in gratitude and in faith. Bless these gifts to your glory; in the name of Christ, you in gratitude and in faith. Bless these gifts to your glory; in the name of Christ, AMEN.

Message Text       Matthew 25: 31-46

Message       "Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given"

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Hymn       "Let Us Be Bread"       2260

Benediction

Live so that those who know you will come to know God.

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