Bethel Presbyterian Church
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
November 12, 2006
11:00 a.m.
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have Fellowship one with another
and the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP Ellen Dailey
From different generations, with different needs
we gather as one people, joined in the Spirit of God.
Give us the words to say and the songs to sing that will glorify you, most Holy God!
We gather to worship God, let us praise God’s name.
PRAYER OF THE DAY Ellen Dailey
*HYMN Mary Did You Know? Jamie Jordan
*CALL TO CONFESSION Jacob Murr
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN Jacob Murr
Almighty God, you have the answers to all our questions. Why then, do we seek our answers elsewhere? Why do we pursue vain idols, which cannot help, and ignore the God whose power can do anything? Even when we try to do your will, Oh Lord, we still look other places for our comfort. Forgive us, oh God of mercy, and strengthen our faith in what you have told us. Because in Faith, we believe you. Amen.
*WORDS OF ASSURANCE John Richmond
We have heard of your miracles and felt your love. We put our faith in you.
Thanks be to God. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen.
*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.
FIRST LESSON Psalm 100 Matthew Hines
ANTHEM I Can’t Even Walk Jamie Jordan
SECOND LESSON Psalm 150 Jared McGill
MESSAGE THROUGH MUSIC New Birth Junior Youth Choir
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Orlando Vanegas, Jr.
This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day, and that he appeared first to the women, then to Peter, and to the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; he is our Lord and our God. Amen.
SHARING OF PRAYER CONCERNS Rachel Dailey
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Joshua McCaslin
*DOXOLOGY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 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 Joshua McCaslin
*HYMN #525 Here I Am, Lord Here I Am, Lord
*CHARGE AND BLESSING Zachary McCaslin
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Let There Be Peace on Earth
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me,
Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father, brothers all are we,
Let me walk with my brother, in perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now,
With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow,
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me!
*POSTLUDE
