Order of Worship for July 24, 2011
Processional
Praise
"Change My Heart, O God"
2152
Greeting/Announcements
Call to Worship:
Leader: Come friends! Come and experience the grace and love of God!
People: Our hearts are glad in God, because we trust in God’s holy name
Leader: Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise!
People: We offer our praise to God, who is the LORD
Opening Prayer:
Holy God, we gather to worship because your Spirit has invited us to this time. As we worship, we pray you would draw near to us and we would draw near to you. Speak to us again those words of life, of hope, of peace, and of love.
We open ourselves to you and give you glory and praise in the name of Jesus, AMEN.
Hymn
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"
384
The Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Hymn "Doxology" 95
Prayer of Thanksgiving:
O God, your grace is overwhelming; your blessings are poured out until we overflow. How can we ever express our gratitude? We bring these gifts to you as our offering. We ask that you take them, perfect them, and use them for your glory,
here and everywhere, now and forever. We make our offering in Jesus’ name, AMEN.
Children's Time
(After children's time small children may go with our babysitters or stay with parents)
Scripture Reading:
Matthew 18: 21-35
Message
"The Nature of Forgiveness"
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
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Hymn
"Freely, Freely"
389
Benediction
"Life is made up of little things. Smiles and small favors cost nothing but pay big dividends."
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