We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude "Prayer" M. Bossi
Introit "Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart" E. Plumptre
Our help is in the name of the Lord
WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH.
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalms
God owns this planet and all its riches.
THE EARTH AND EVERY LIVING CREATURE BELONG TO GOD.
O give thanks to the Lord, call on God's name
MAKE KNOWN GOD'S DEEDS AMONG THE PEOPLES!
Let us enter God's courts with thanksgiving.
LET US ENTER HIS TEMPLE WITH PRAISE!
*Hymn 559 "Come Ye Thankful People Come"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Dead Sea Scrolls
I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAS BOUND ME IN THE BUNDLE OF LIFE. I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAST SAVED ME FROM THE PIT. I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAST GLADDENED ME WITH THY COVENANT. I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAST SET THINE EYE UPON ME.Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance: Psalm 103
The Summary of the Law (Mk 12: 29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE! THEREFORE YOU SHALL
LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, WITH ALL YOUR
MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.
Anthem "Sing to the Lord of Harvest" H. Willan
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 67
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HOLY GHOST. AS IT
WAS IN THE BEGINNING, IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE, WORLD WITHOUT END, AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements & Children's Moment
Dedication to Evacuation Day
*Hymn 557 "In Thanksgiving Let Us Praise Him"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Joel 2: 21-24,
26-27
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46
Sermon
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn BB 581 "Whatsoever You Do"
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 556 "Now Thank We All Our God"
*The Benediction
*Choral Response
*Postlude "Hymn to Joy" Beethoven
*Please stand if you are able.