THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS The Call to Give........................................................Owen Cayton The Offertory.......

Stephan Wilson The Call" Ralph Vaughan Williams

Come my way, my truth, my life: such a way as gives us breath, such a truth as ends all strife, such a life as killeth death. Come my light, my feast, my strength: such a light as shows a feast, such a feast as mends in length, such a strength as makes his guest. Come my joy, my love, my heart: such a joy as none can move, such a love as none can part, such a heart as joys in love. -George Herbert

*The DoxologyPraise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow........ No. 50

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *The Thanksgiving for Tithes and Offerings....................Owen Cayton THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER The Call to Commune Together.............Nancy Trench The Hymn of Preparation..............No. 105 O Morning Star The Prayer of the Elder for the Bread...................Craig Beeby The Prayer of the Elder for the Cup.......................................Nancy Trench
Distribution: All believers are invited to partake of the Bread when it is passed. Retain the Cup, and we will partake together after reciting John 3:16 in unison.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP *THE HYMN OF COMMITMENT...........................No. 64 We Sing Your Mighty Power, O God
*THE BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE........................David Hughes Chaconne in E Minor Dieterich Buxtehude

ORDER OF WORSHIP Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 1, 2013 at 9:00am

THE PRELUDE...David Hughes Voluntary William Boyce
*Please stand if you are able.

THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH...............Owen Cayton

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP..........Pat McNally Leader: Come, let us celebrate the feast of life. People: Let the Spirit be alive among us! Leader: Throw open the doors and let everyone come. People: We invite the lame, the blind, the crippled and the poor. Leader: Let us honor God by honoring them. People: Let us renew our commitment to the Kingdom of God. *THE HYMN OF PRAISE AND ADORATION................................No. 4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! *THE INVOCATION AND LORDS PRAYER (In Unison) Holy and sovereign God, you are the strength we need, the comfort we desire, the voice we need to hear. As we gather in your presence we set aside our agendas, put down our to-do lists, and slow down and breathe deeply. Help us to turn our eyes toward you, open our ears to hear your voice so that we might meet you here and be ever changed for the experience. We pray this in the name of Jesus who taught us to pray for your Kingdom saying, 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 forever. Amen. *THE GLORIA PATRI...No. 36

THE SCRIPTURE.................Pat McNally Hebrews 13:1-8,15-10 *THE GOSPEL............................Owen Cayton Luke 14:1, 7-14 THE MESSAGE...........Owen Cayton The Guest List THE PRAYER HYMN.................No. 56 For the Beauty of the Earth THE JOYS/CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH........Cara Beer

THE PASTORAL PRAYER.........................Cara Beer

THE PRAYER RESPONSE...Hear Our Prayer, O Lord.. No. 306 Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen.