Order of Worship for July 31, 2011
Processional

Praise       "Surely the Presence"       328

Greeting/Announcements

Call to Worship:
Leader: In faith, let us worship the Lord, our God
People: But faith brings with it so many questions
Leader: In the midst of the questions, we find our answers hidden in the grace and love of God
People: We bring to God all that we are, and seek to worship in spirit, in truth, and in faith

Opening Prayer: God, we trust in your power to create, to sustain, to enable. But we could not trust if we did not know that you are always near. Be with us, Lord, as we are gathered here to worship you. Help us not to check our minds or our hearts at the door, but enable us to bring all that we are to you, so that we might experience your touch upon all aspects of our life. We pray this because of, and in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

Hymn       "I Love to Tell the Story"       156

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings           
Hymn       Doxology       95

Prayer of Thanksgiving: Thank you, Lord for your wonderful gifts. We are never surprised, but constantly amazed, at the scope of your love and grace. We bring our gifts to you now–not because we must, but because we can. We make our offering in response to your great love. Receive them, we pray, in the name of Jesus, AMEN

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

Scripture Readings:       Romans 8:1-17      

Message       "How Do We Know?"

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

Hymn       "Blessed Assurance"       369

Benediction

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

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