Bethel Presbyterian Church
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
August 6, 2006
11:00 a.m.
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The love of God has been poured into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth will declare your praise.
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit;
A humble and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN #145 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! Marion
*CALL TO CONFESSION
The proof of God’s amazing love is this: While we were sinners Christ died for us. Because we have faith in him, we dare to approach God with confidence. In faith and penitence, let us confess our sin before God and one another.
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
Mighty and merciful God, hear our prayers and be gracious to us. For the lives we live are not worthy of our calling. Too often we heed other voices and obey other powers than your own. We have wavered in our faith and wandered from your path. We forget who we are because we forget who you are. By your grace, O God, forgive us. Restore us to the fullness of life in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Make us your grateful servants whose greatest joy is to praise you, we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace.
Thanks be to God. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn #578
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
SCRIPTURE READING John 6:24-35
SERMON Truthfully Speaking Rev. Marc Sherrod, ThD
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION 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.
*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.
*HYMN #520 Here, O Our Lord, We See You Face to Face
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
GREAT THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Let us pray.
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
*HYMN #341 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! Assurance
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Spirit of the Living God Hymn #322
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me;
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
*POSTLUDE
