NOTES:In preparation for this week's worship, it is a good idea to read ALL of Romans 8. The chapter addresses the need for and assurance of confidence in Christ. Paul wants Christians to understand that the transformation that has taken place within us is more than enough to make us capable in the world around us. The source of this transformation is God's own Spirit. God created this world, the Spirit breathed life into it and Christ, the Savior, redeemed it. Nothing this world can come up with against God's kingdom can ever be more powerful than who God already is. As we encounter the culture around us, we can do so as "more than conquerors" who need to defend and defeat. Instead, we can plant and tend seeds of love and grace.
SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:1-2, 31-39
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit[a] of life in Christ Jesus has set you[b] free from the law of sin and of death.
31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? 33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us.[w] 35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written,
“For your sake we are being killed all day long;
we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”
we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor
height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
8:30 AM Order of Service
The Gathering
Welcome
Preparing for Worship
Preparing for Worship
Be silent,
Be still, aware;
For there
In your own heart
The Spirit
Is at prayer;
Listen and learn,
Open and find,
Heart-wisdom,
Christ.
Prelude
We Gather in The Light of Christ
Lighting the Christ Candles
Children come forward to light the candles as we share the responsive reading.
Leader: In the beginning, God said,
People: 'Let there be light' and there was light!
Leader: We light these candles today,
People: Because God is with us in this time and in this place!
Hymn of Praise: CH#86 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" sts. 1 & 3
Call to Worship
Leader: If
God is for us, who is against us?
People: The One who gave us his son,
now
gives us the Spirit in power!People: The One who gave us his son,
Leader: The Holy One is in our midst:
People: equipping us for life in the service of Christ.
Leader: In Christ we are more than conquerors,
People: for nothing in creation can separate us from the love of God!
Invocation
God of grace, may your Holy Spirit inspire our praise and our prayers.
Open our hearts and minds
to Your presence among us and within us,
and to the Word You have for us today.
To You alone, life-giving God,
belongs all praise and honor and glory and blessing,
now and to the end of time.
Amen.
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture:
Sermon/Meditation
We Pray Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concern
Prayer Hymn:CH #227 "In the Garden" ALL
Praying Together
~
written by John Ballenge
Prayer for Others
We pray this day, O God,
for those in transition—
for those in transition—
for those getting married,
for those with new borns—
and infants and toddlers
and preschoolers
and elementary aged children
and tweens and high school aged youth—
for all the transitions of parenting—
and of growing up—
for graduates—
finishing and preparing to begin—
something else,
for those who have been diagnosed,
for those awaiting surgery,
for those in treatment—
in therapy, in recovery,
for those in hospice,
for those in grief—
for those with new borns—
and infants and toddlers
and preschoolers
and elementary aged children
and tweens and high school aged youth—
for all the transitions of parenting—
and of growing up—
for graduates—
finishing and preparing to begin—
something else,
for those who have been diagnosed,
for those awaiting surgery,
for those in treatment—
in therapy, in recovery,
for those in hospice,
for those in grief—
recognizing that we are all,
in truth,
in transition—
from what was,
through what is,
into what is yet to be.
in truth,
in transition—
from what was,
through what is,
into what is yet to be.
And so we pray for in-between time—
for the good and the hard gifts of thresholds,
that they might be for us a thin place—
a grace-filled time—
so very fleeting,
and yet,
eternally full
of Your presence, our God.
for the good and the hard gifts of thresholds,
that they might be for us a thin place—
a grace-filled time—
so very fleeting,
and yet,
eternally full
of Your presence, our God.
This we pray, in the name of Jesus,
who was and is,
and will be
with us,
Amen.
who was and is,
and will be
with us,
Amen.
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn: CH #404 "A Hymn of Joy We Sing" ALL
Communion Hymn: CH #404 "A Hymn of Joy We Sing" ALL
The Elder’s Prayer of
Communion
Words of Institution
The Lord’s Supper
All are welcome to share at the
Table. Come forward using the center
aisle. As you partake of the bread and
the cup you are welcome to place an offering in the wooden bowl in front of the
table. The offering you share supports
the ministries and life of Christ’s church.
The Lord’s Prayer
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship
Hymn of Discipleship: CH# 556 "Trust and Obey" sts. 1 & 2
Blessing
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Children extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
10:40AM Service
Welcome
Preparing for Worship
Prelude
Preparing for Worship
Be silent,
Be still, aware;
For there
In your own heart
The Spirit
Is at prayer;
Listen and learn,
Open and find,
Heart-wisdom,
Christ
Prelude
We Gather in the Light of Christ
Call to Worship
Leader: The Holy One is in our midst:
People: equipping us for life in the service of Christ.
Leader: In Christ we are more than conquerors,
People: for nothing in creation can separate us from the love of God!
Hymn of Praise: CH#72 "To God Be the Glory" sts. 1 & 3
Invocation Unison
.
Passing of the Peace
Call to Offering
Offertory
Doxology CH #46
Prayer of Dedication
Leader: If
God is for us, who is against us?
People: The One who gave us his son,
now
gives us the Spirit in power!People: The One who gave us his son,
Leader: The Holy One is in our midst:
People: equipping us for life in the service of Christ.
Leader: In Christ we are more than conquerors,
People: for nothing in creation can separate us from the love of God!
Hymn of Praise: CH#72 "To God Be the Glory" sts. 1 & 3
The Acolytes light the Christ candles.
Invocation Unison
God of grace, may your Holy Spirit inspire our praise and our prayers.
Open our hearts and minds
to Your presence among us and within us,
and to the Word You have for us today.
To You alone, life-giving God,
belongs all praise and honor and glory and blessing,
now and to the end of time.
Amen.
.
Passing of the Peace
We return to our seats as the piano music begins.
Hymn of Faith: CH # 264 "Where the Spirit of the Lord Is" Sing Twice
We Offer Our Hearts to God
Call to Offering
The offering you share supports
the ministries and life of Christ’s church.
Offertory
Doxology CH #46
Prayer of Dedication
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture
Special Music
Children’s Sermon
Sermon/Meditation
We Prayer Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concerns
Prayer Hymn: CH #337 "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" sts. 1, 4 & 5
Praying Together
~
written by John Ballenge
Prayer for Others
We pray this day, O God,
for those in transition—
for those in transition—
for those getting married,
for those with new borns—
and infants and toddlers
and preschoolers
and elementary aged children
and tweens and high school aged youth—
for all the transitions of parenting—
and of growing up—
for graduates—
finishing and preparing to begin—
something else,
for those who have been diagnosed,
for those awaiting surgery,
for those in treatment—
in therapy, in recovery,
for those in hospice,
for those in grief—
for those with new borns—
and infants and toddlers
and preschoolers
and elementary aged children
and tweens and high school aged youth—
for all the transitions of parenting—
and of growing up—
for graduates—
finishing and preparing to begin—
something else,
for those who have been diagnosed,
for those awaiting surgery,
for those in treatment—
in therapy, in recovery,
for those in hospice,
for those in grief—
recognizing that we are all,
in truth,
in transition—
from what was,
through what is,
into what is yet to be.
in truth,
in transition—
from what was,
through what is,
into what is yet to be.
And so we pray for in-between time—
for the good and the hard gifts of thresholds,
that they might be for us a thin place—
a grace-filled time—
so very fleeting,
and yet,
eternally full
of Your presence, our God.
for the good and the hard gifts of thresholds,
that they might be for us a thin place—
a grace-filled time—
so very fleeting,
and yet,
eternally full
of Your presence, our God.
This we pray, in the name of Jesus,
who was and is,
and will be
with us,
Amen.
who was and is,
and will be
with us,
Amen.
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to Communion
Christians of all denominations
and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion. Please hold each
element as we partake in unison.
Communion Hymn: CH #404 "A Hymn of Joy We Sing" ALL
Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship
Hymn of Discipleship: CH# "Take My Life and Let It Be" sts. 1, 3 & 6
Hymn of Discipleship: CH# "Take My Life and Let It Be" sts. 1, 3 & 6
Acolytes come forward.
Blessing
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Parting Song: CH #431 "Go, My Children, with My Blessing" st. 1
Acolytes extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,
People: For God has placed the light in us!Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
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