Murray Presbyterian Church

November 22, 2009 –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: Psalm 105:1-5

 

Passing the Peace of Christ

 

PRAISE HYMN: “Come, Now Is The Time To

     Worship”

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison): Merciful God, whose love for us far exceeds our greatest response to you; we confess to you our sin.  We are a wayward people, filled with doubt and self-love.  We have broken your commandments, disobeyed your laws, and have wandered from the life you intend for us.  Forgive our sin.  Renew in us the desire to know you, to love you, and to serve you that we may find the joy and wonder you intend for our lives.  In Christ’s name, we pray.  Amen.

A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION

          ASSURANCE OF PARDON

          GLORY TO THE FATHER

(Gloria Patri, Hymnal #579)

 

HEARING THE WORD

SPECIAL MUSIC:  Rita Barthuly and Charlotte Mars

YOUTH MESSAGE

 

New Testament Reading: Acts 5:1-11 (pgs. 1725)

 

SERMON:  “Being Real With God”

                             Pastor Jeff McDonald

 

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

HYMN:  #470 “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know”

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

  THE OFFERING   

  Offertory

  Doxology (Hymnal #592)

  Prayer of Thanksgiving

 

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

 

HYMN: #721 “Shine, Jesus, Shine”

 

BENEDICTION

CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION

(Inside hymnal covers)

POSTLUDE