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Order of Worship

JUNE 15, 2008

FIFTH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST

“Father’s Day”

ORGAN PRELUDE                

                                         (Mr. Walt Gaber, Guest Organist)

*FATHER’S DAY LITANY:

            L:    We give thanks today for our Fathers, who have given us life

                   and love, that we may show them respect and love.

          P:    We remember fathers who have lost a child through death

                        that their faith may give them hope, and their family and

                        friends support and console them.

          L:    We remember men, though without children of their own, are

                    like fathers who nurtured and cared for us.

          P:    God, in your wisdom and love you have made all things.

Bless these men, that they may be strengthened as  Christian fathers.  Let the example of their faith and

Love shine forth.  Grant that we, their sons and

daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of

profound respect.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

*HYMN  710                           “Faith of Our Fathers”

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON:         Genesis 18: 1-15  

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON:

            Have mercy upon us, O God, according to your lovingkindness.

            According to the multitudes of your tender mercies, blot out

            our transgressions.  Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and

cleanse us from our sins.  For we acknowledge our transgressions, and our sins.  For we acknowledge our transgressions, and our sin

is ever before us.  Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a

right spirit within us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

A time of silent meditation

L:  The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in

                    steadfast love.

          P: May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us remission of all

sins, true repentance, and amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Spirit.  Amen!

HYMN  190                         “Jesus Loves Me”                (Stanza One ONLY!)

(During the Singing of this hymn, children Pre K through 6^th Grade are invited forward for the Children’s Sermon)

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS                                                                       Kim Steadman

MINISTRY OF MUSIC         “Amazing Grace”

                                     (Mr. Kent Tucker, trombone)

SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS

PRAYER HYMN    472     “Near To the Heart of God”

 PASTORAL PRAYER and THE 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

*SCRIPTURE LESSON:              Romans 5:1-8             

             L: This is the Word of the Lord.          All: Thanks be to God.

SERMON                                  “You Go First!”              Reverend J. Howard Wright

               Text: “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”

                                                     Romans 5:8

OFFERING SERVICE                                                                   (10:55 ONLY)

Giving of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory:                      Walt Gaber, guest organist               

    *Doxology………………………………………………………….……Hymnal No. 94

GREAT THANKSGIVING (8:30 A.M. Only)                         (Hymnal Page 13)

SHARING OF HOLY COMMUNION (8:30 A.M. Only)

This is the Lord’s Table.  All who confess Jesus as Lord are welcome to commune!

Communion is by Intinction.

*HYMN   341                              “I Sought the Lord”

*BENEDICTION AND GOING FORTH

*POSTLUDE                      

                                           (Walt Gaber, guest organist)