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First
Presbyterian Church
of Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Enter
Silently * Worship Reverently * Depart To Serve
Worship for
July 12, 2009
10:00 a.m.
WORDS OF WELCOME (please sign the blue registration pads)
PRELUDE Sue Plush
CALL TO WORSHIP adapted from Psalms 57:7-9 NRSV
Leader: My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. Let us sing and make melody. Awaken, your soul! Awaken the harp and lyre! Let us awake the dawn.
All: We will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; We will sing praises to you among the nations.
OPENING PRAYER
*OPENING HYMN "I Love Thy Kingdom Lord" # 405 Celebration Hymnal
*CALL TO CONFESSION Rom. 5:8, Heb. 4:16 NIV
"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." Therefore let us confess our sin to the one who loves with his everlasting love.
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION adapted Maria Ware (1798)
"Lord hear; Lord, forgive; Lord do. Hear what we speak not; forgive what we speak amiss; do what we leave undone; that not according to our words, or our deeds, but according to your mercy and truth, all may work for your glory, and the good of your kingdom, through Jesus Christ." We pray in the name of the one who is the Way the Truth and the Life. AMEN
Silent Prayers of Confession
*WORDS OF ASSURANCE Rom. 8:34, 2 Cor. 5:17
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 is gone; a new life has
begun." "Know that you are forgiven and be at peace." In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen
*GLORIA PATRI
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, Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 24 NRSV
AN OFFERING OF PRAISE Sounds of Praise
A TIME FOR CHILDREN THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen
*EXPRESSIONS OF FRIENDSHIP "What a Friend" # 630 Celebration Hymnal
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and grief s to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God I prayer!
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND PASTORAL PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE "Hear Our Prayer, O Lord" # 641 Celebration Hymnal
Hear our prayer, O Lord, Hear our Prayer O Lord;
Incline Thine ear to us And grant us Thy peace A - men.
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Psalms 121:1-2 NRSV
I lift up my eyes to the hills - from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
OFFERTORY " " *DOXOLOGY *OFFERTORY PRAYER
Praise God from whom all blessing flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
NEW TESTAMENT READING Ephesians 1:3-14 NRSV
HYMN OF PREPARATION "Jesus, Our Lord and King" # Celebration Hymnal
TODAY'S MESSAGE
*CLOSING "He Leadeth Me" # 690 Celebration Hymnal
*BENEDICTION Sounds of Praise
*POSTLUDE
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