Murray Presbyterian Church

May 3, 2009 –10:00 am

Please prepare your hearts for worship

PRELUDE: Prelude Theo. Dubois

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 100 (p. 593)

Passing the Peace of Christ

PRAISE HYMN: “Shout To The North” [insert]

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

YOUTH MESSAGE

New Testament Reading: James 2:1-11 (p. 1196)

SERMON: “Authentic Love”

Pastor Jeff McDonald

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

HYMN: #263 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE OFFERING

Offertory: Flute Solo Lois Froistad

Doxology (Hymnal #592)

Prayer of Thanksgiving

HYMN: #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

BENEDICTION

CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION

(Inside hymnal covers)

POSTLUDE: March David N. Johnson