Murray Presbyterian Church
February 21, 2010 –10:00 am
Please prepare your hearts for worship
PRELUDE
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!
150th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION
Passing the Peace of Christ
PRAISE HYMN: “Everlasting God” [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
GLORY TO THE FATHER
(Gloria Patri, Hymnal #805)
HEARING THE WORD
New Testament Reading: Acts 13:1-12 (pgs. 1741-1742)
SERMON: “Mission Possible”
Pastor Jeff McDonald
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
HYMN: #743 “Christ for the World! We Sing”
THE OFFERING
Offertory
Doxology (Hymnal #809)
ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF ELDERS AND DEACONS
HYMN: #634 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION
(Inside hymnal covers)
POSTLUDE