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THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN WORSHIP
The Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 29, 2010 _____ _Eleven O’Clock
PRELUDE “Voluntary” W. Selby
* CALL TO WORSHIP “Change My Heart, O God”
* PRAYER OF THE DAY
* HYMN # 466 “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
* CALL TO CONFESSION
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION “Create in Me a Clean Heart”
Create in me a clean heart, O God. And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence. And take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation. And uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways. And sinners shall be converted unto thee. Create in me a clean heart, O God!
* SILENT PRAYERS OF PERSONAL CONFESSION
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON “O My Soul”
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST READING Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 On page 276 in the New Testament section of our pew Bible CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SECOND READING Luke 14:1, 7-14 On page 94 in the New Testament section of our pew Bible
THE PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD
* HYMN # 316 “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “We Believe”
CALL FOR THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY “Pastorale” C. Wesley
* DOXOLOGY Hymn # 592
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; 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 # 282 “If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee”
* CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “Seek Ye First”
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, Alleluia! Ask and it shall be given unto you. Seek and ye shall find, knock and the door shall be opened unto you, Allelu, Alleluia!
* POSTLUDE “Hornpipe” G F Handel
* Please stand if you are able.
Pastor: Sharon Bryant Lector: Linda Bowden Music Director: Leesa Levisay Organist: Jane Sweeny
The flowers gracing our sanctuary today are given to the glory of God and in apology for worship services missed by Tiffany George.
WELCOME TO WORSHIP
We pray that God fills you with grace, mercy and peace as well as the love of Christ. If you are new to the community, please let us know! If you want to know more about the church; or wish to join our congregation, please speak to a greeter.
TODAY’S SCHEDULE
9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages 11:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship 12:00 Noon Two-Cent-A-Meal
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE
Monday 9:30 AM MAGG Exercise Class Wednesday 9:30 AM MAGG Exercise Class 6:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 6:00 PM Youth Program Friday 9:30 AM MAGG Exercise Class
BIRTHDAYS
Ellen Vanden Berge Aug 6 Erin Wooley August 18 Theresa Taeuber August 7 Dakotah Martinez August 22 Alton Council August 12 Chad Levisay August 25 Evelyn Bryant August 14 Lauren Darby August 28 Russell Bowden August 17 Sierrah Martinez August 28 ANNIVERSARIES
Daniel & Kathy Marble August 10 Russell & Linda Bowden August 22 D.E. & Fay Williams August 30
PRAISES AND PRAYER CONCERNS
Family of Grant Boardman Shirley Jackson Alaina Barecky (Solley) Raymond Kenney Ron Kroeze (Vanden Berge) Betty Meers Diane Netherland Mick Sawyer Janet Hawley (Levisay) Skip Dornan D.E. & Fay Williams Patty Carey Susan Clark (Levisay)
* Prayer concerns will remain on the list for 3 weeks
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grace Presbytery is hosting regional gatherings to open discussion and dialog on the actions of the 219th General Assembly which was held in Minneapolis in July. The regional gathering that is closest to Stephenville will be held this afternoon at 3 PM at United Presbyterian Church in Cleburne. Come meet some of the Commissioners.
Grace Presbytery invites everyone to be their guest at the next Faith & Grief Luncheon, on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from Noon to 1:00 PM at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas at Colgate in Dallas. There is no charge for lunch. Reservations are required. Call (214) 413-1597 and leave a message.
Monday, September 6th, is Labor Day and the church office will be closed.
The new study books are in for Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study which begins in the fall. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 7th, both at 10:00 AM and at 6:30 PM. Our new study is on the book of Revelations. Study books are $6 each and are available in the church office.
Russell Bowden is our elected Commissioner to the next meeting of Grace Presbytery on Friday, September 10th, in Tyler, Texas.
It is time for the training of the next class of STARS - Students Taking Action Regarding Spirituality to begin. This program, open to students that are in the 9th - 12th grades, is a youth led program where youth with gifts of teaching and leadership are nurtured into leaders. When their training is completed, these young people are then called upon to lead in events across the presbytery such as YouthQuakes and Fall Worship Celebrations. The first training class for this year's class is September 11, 2010 beginning at 10:00 am and going until 3:00 pm at the Presbyterian Mission Center. Other classes will be in October, November, January, February, and March. Applications are available on the presbytery website.
The first meeting of the Presbyterian Women this fall is on Saturday, September 11th at noon in our Fellowship Hall. We have a special program planned on the Church of South India, that is a collaboration of ideas and photos from Leesa Levisay, Eloise Horak, and Diane Netherland. Bring a salad to share and learn what other great programs are planned for the fall!
All the tickets to the Texas Rangers baseball game on Saturday, September 11th have been sold! It promises to be a great evening with twenty people from First Presbyterian Church and eleven people from Grace First Presbyterian Church in Weatherford filling thirty-one seats in section 336. They are playing the New York Yankees and the game begins at 7:05 PM. We will be carpooling from the church parking lot.
ACT, Too, is coming to a church close to you! The Congregational Support Committee has four regional leadership conferences for Grace Presbytery churches. This regional structure replaces the centralized leadership event, ACT, that has been held in previous years. Locations for ACT, Too, include: September 25th at Central Presbyterian Church in Waco; October 9th at First Presbyterian Church in Granbury; November 6th at First Presbyterian Church in Tyler; and February 5 at Austin College.
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