Bethel Presbyterian Church
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 10, 2005
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Worship the Lord with gladness.
And enter the Lord’s presence with songs of joy.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Search me O God and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts.
God guides us every moment of every day.
Lead us O God in your way.
Let your light shine within us and among us.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN #398 There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit Sweet Sweet Spirit
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
God of love and tenderness, You call us from the chaos of our lives, as we are, with our hopes and fears and preoccupations with worldly things. Embrace each of us now as we confess our sins. Forgive us for the opportunities we miss, for squandering our gifts, for squandering our time, for simply being too busy to do things that really matter. Remind us again of your love and your tender mercy. Where we have fallen short of doing your will, forgive us. Where we have neglected others, forgive us. For the messes we make of our lives and those of others, forgive us. Guide us and protect us with your loving kindness. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hear good news!
God has forgiven each one of us and calls us to take our parts in the drama of redeeming love.
Praise God, who accepts and uses our very human lives in the unfolding story of salvation and new life! Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn #579
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 28:10-22
SERMON Holy Intrusion Rev. Marc Sherrod, ThD
*HYMN #269 O God of Bethel, by Whose Hand Dundee
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Apostle’s Creed (Traditional) Hymnal Page #14
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
SHARING OF PRAYER CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY Hymn #592
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN #543 Abide with Me Eventide
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE God Be with You Till We Meet Again Hymn #540
*POSTLUDE
