Order of Worship for September 04, 2011
Processional

Praise       "Shout to the Lord"       2074

Greeting/Announcements

Call to Worship:
Leader: This is the day that God has made–rejoice and be glad in God our Savior!
People: With all that we are, we offer thanks to God!
Leader: In grace and in love, God has called us to new life in Christ Jesus!
People: We give thanks and praise to God for this life we have been given!

Opening Prayer: Holy God, we come to you in awe and in reverence. We are amazed at all you are and all you do. To worship you is our privilege. Set our hearts free, we pray, at the sound of your praise and of your word. This time is about you and what you are doing, and we are blessed to be a part of it. We celebrate you and give you glory in the name of Jesus, the Risen Christ. AMEN

Hymn       "Life High the Cross"       159

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings           
Hymn       Doxology       95

Prayer of Thanksgiving: In gratitude, we bring our gifts O God. Our gratitude is for far more than money or material things; it is for all that we have been given from you. We praise you for the life we have–a life that is hidden in the very life of Christ. As we bring these gifts, so may we die to ourselves just a bit more, only to find that in Christ we are alive all the more. Be glorified in us and in our gifts, we pray. AMEN.

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

Scripture Readings:       Romans 6:1-11      

Message       "The Sign of Life"

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       "This is the Spirit’s Entry Now"       608

Benediction

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

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