Murray Presbyterian Church

January 31, 2010 –10:00 am

         

Please prepare your hearts for worship

PRELUDE

                             

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE AND NURTURE

          Welcome Visitors/Announcements

          The Ritual of Friendship (Red Book)

          Prayer Request Cards

          Sharing Joys and Concerns

TOLLING OF THE CHURCH BELL

 

PREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR WORSHIP

CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively):

LEADER: This is the day which the Lord has made:

CONGREGATION: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

LEADER: Praise the Lord.

CONGREGATION: The Lord’s name be praised!

LEADER: God is light.

CONGREGATION: In Him there is no darkness at all.

LEADER: Praise the Lord.

CONGREGATION: The Lord’s name be praised!

 

Passing the Peace of Christ

 

PRAISE HYMN: “We Fall Down” [insert]

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison): Almighty God: in love you spread good gifts before us, more than we need or deserve.  You feed, heal, teach, and save us.  We confess that we always want more; that we never share as freely as you give.  We resent what we lack, and are jealous of neighbors.  We misuse what you intend for joy.  God, forgive us.  In mercy, help us to take such pleasure in your goodness that we will always be thanking you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION

          ASSURANCE OF PARDON

            GLORY TO THE FATHER

(Gloria Patri, Hymnal #805)

 

HEARING THE WORD

YOUTH MESSAGE

 

New Testament Reading: Acts 10:1-7; 34-43 (pg. 1736; 1737-1738)

 

SERMON:  “The Good News is For Everyone”

                             Pastor Jeff McDonald

 

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

HYMN: #517 “The Solid Rock”

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

  THE OFFERING   

  Offertory

  Doxology (Hymnal #809)

  Prayer of Thanksgiving

 

HYMN: #519 “It Is Well with My Soul”

 

BENEDICTION

CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION

(Inside hymnal covers)

POSTLUDE