NOTES:
SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43
8:1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the ancestral houses of the Israelites, before King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
8:6 Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, in the inner sanctuary of the house, in the most holy place, underneath the wings of the cherubim.
8:10 And when the priests came out of the holy place, a cloud filled the house of the LORD,
8:11 so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
8:22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven.
8:23 He said, "O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and steadfast love for your servants who walk before you with all their heart,
8:24 the covenant that you kept for your servant my father David as you declared to him; you promised with your mouth and have this day fulfilled with your hand.
8:25 Therefore, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant my father David that which you promised him, saying, 'There shall never fail you a successor before me to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children look to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.'
8:26 Therefore, O God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you promised to your servant my father David.
8:27 "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, much less this house that I have built!
8:28 Regard your servant's prayer and his plea, O LORD my God, heeding the cry and the prayer that your servant prays to you today;
8:29 that your eyes may be open night and day toward this house, the place of which you said, 'My name shall be there,' that you may heed the prayer that your servant prays toward this place.
8:30 Hear the plea of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place; O hear in heaven your dwelling place; heed and forgive.
8:41 "Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a distant land because of your name
8:42 --for they shall hear of your great name, your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm--when a foreigner comes and prays toward this house,
8:43 then hear in heaven your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and so that they may know that your name has been invoked on this house that I have built.
8:30 AM Order of Service
The Gathering
Welcome
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:#552 "Standing on the Promises" (verses 1, 3, & 4)
Call to Worship
Piano: Let us encounter anew God who moves among us -
Pulpit: God who meets us in praise and song,
Piano: God who meets us in forgiveness and new beginnings,
Pulpit: God who meet us in scripture and in sermon,
Piano: God who meets in prayer, communion and offering,
Pulpit: God who meets us in community and in going forth in love.
Unison: We gather together to worship God.
Invocation (UNISON)
Eternal God, companion to all who seekyou, and seeker of all who turn away from you, draw near to us that we may draw near to you, and grant us the grace to love and to serve you that we may find in your will true freedom: through Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, and the life. AMEN.
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture
Sermon
We Pray Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concern
Prayer Hymn:#586 "Open My Eyes, That I May See" (all verses)
Praying Together
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn#403 "In Remembrance of Me"( all verses)
Communion Hymn#403 "In Remembrance of Me"( all verses)
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
Discipleship Hymn# 455 "You Have Called Me" ( all verses)
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
Prelude
Prelude
We Gather in the Light of Christ
Call to Worship
Piano: Let us encounter anew God who moves among us -
Pulpit: God who meets us in praise and song,
Piano: God who meets us in forgiveness and new beginnings,
Pulpit: God who meet us in scripture and in sermon,
Piano: God who meets in prayer, communion and offering,
Pulpit: God who meets us in community and in going forth in love.
Unison: We gather together to worship God.
Hymn of Praise:#552 "Standing on the Promises" (verses 1, 3, & 4)
Invocation (UNISON)Eternal God, companion to all who seek you, and seeker of all who turn away from you, draw near to us that we may draw near to you, and grant us the grace to love and to serve you that we may find in your will true freedom: through Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, and the life. AMEN.
Passing of the Peace
We return to our seats as the piano music begins.
Hymn of Faith:#568 "'Tis the Gift to be Simple" (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
Anthem
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
We Prayer Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concerns
Prayer Hymn:#586 "Open My Eyes That I May See" (all stanzas)
Praying Together
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn#403 "In Remembrance of Me" (all stanzas)
Communion Hymn#403 "In Remembrance of Me" (all stanzas)
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
Discipleship Hymn:#455 "You Have Called Me"(all stanzas)
Discipleship Hymn:#455 "You Have Called Me"(all stanzas)
Acolytes come forward.
Blessing
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Parting Song:"Love This World Through Me, Lord
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!
