Morning Worship 5 Sunday after Pentecost July 13,...
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Morning Worship 5 th Sunday after Pentecost July 13, 2014, 10:00 a.m. GATHERING AROUND THE WORD PRELUDE Prelude in G Major G. F. Handel (1685-1759) arr. Walter Buszin WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH The Lord be with you. And also with you. MOMENT FOR MISSION: Red Cross Blood Drive Pat Malo INTROIT O Lord of Every Shining Constellation V. Earle Copes *CALL TO WORSHIP Mary Lynn Rawls One: As the weak realize their strength; as the poor eat and are satisfied, Many: God’s love abides in us. One: As the stranger finds a friend; as the family offers forgiveness, Many: God’ love abides in us. One: As the ends of the earth know of Christ’s grace, Many: God’s love abides in us. All: Let us worship God! *HYMN Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing No. 356 CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Rev. Harrington Merciful God, in full confidence that you pardon all who truly repent and turn to you, we humbly confess our sins and ask for your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbor as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with you, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us from your presence, or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with your Spirit, we pray . . . (silence) Leader: Trusting your mercy, we lift these prayers to you in the name of Jesus Christ, our redeemer. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON *RESPONSE OF PRAISE Gloria Patri No. 567 Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Amen. Amen. *All who are able are invited to stand. Please turn off electronic devices.
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Morning Worship 5th Sunday after Pentecost July 13, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD PRELUDE Prelude in G Major G. F. Handel (1685-1759) arr. Walter Buszin WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH The Lord be with you. And also with you. MOMENT FOR MISSION: Red Cross Blood Drive Pat Malo INTROIT O Lord of Every Shining Constellation V. Earle Copes *CALL TO WORSHIP Mary Lynn Rawls One: As the weak realize their strength; as the poor eat and are satisfied, Many: God’s love abides in us. One: As the stranger finds a friend; as the family offers forgiveness, Many: God’ love abides in us. One: As the ends of the earth know of Christ’s grace, Many: God’s love abides in us. All: Let us worship God! *HYMN Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing No. 356 CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Rev. Harrington Merciful God, in full confidence that you pardon all who truly repent and turn to
you, we humbly confess our sins and ask for your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbor as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with you, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us from your presence, or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with your Spirit, we pray . . . (silence)
Leader: Trusting your mercy, we lift these prayers to you in the name of Jesus Christ, our redeemer. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON *RESPONSE OF PRAISE Gloria Patri No. 567
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Amen. Amen.
*All who are able are invited to stand. Please turn off electronic devices.
PROCLAIMING THE WORD SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Holden Matthew Dyer
Son of Matt and Allison Dyer Brother of Adriana Dyer
Representing the Session: Sheila McAnally
ANTHEM Concertino for Clarinet, opus 26 Carl Maria von Weber Adagio, Andante Jackson Boatwright, clarinet Rose Boatwright, piano CHILDREN’S WORSHIP As the children first through third grades gather and recess to the Chapel for Children’s worship, the congregation is invited to join in singing:
What does the Lord require of you? What does the Lord require of you? To seek justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly with your God. (repeat)
Congregation: The peace of Christ be with you. Children: And also with you.
What does the Lord require of you? What does the Lord require of you? To seek justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.
The children will return to join their families at the Doxology.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 1:16-18 Pew Bible p. 631 READING FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT 1 John 4:7-21 Pew Bible p. 241
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON All That Hath Life and Breath - Reconciliation Dr. Brown
RESPONDING TO THE WORD *HYMN Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive No. 347
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (unison) Apostles’ Creed 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.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) . . . “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.
OFFERTORY In His Time Diane Ball/Carl Seal Audrey McConnell, piano *DOXOLOGY No. 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 (unison) O God, who knits the fractured spirit and bridges the chasm of conflict, we offer you these gifts, not in celebration of our strength but in awe of your abundance, not in the confidence of our righteousness but in gratitude for your mercy. Through all that we have and in all that we do, may we honor and serve you. O Lord, make us instruments of your peace for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*HYMN O God of Earth and Altar No. 291
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Dr. Brown *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place, I can feel his mighty power and his grace. I can hear the brush of angels’ wings, I see glory on each face. Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place. Amen.
POSTLUDE What God Ordains is Always Good J. G. Walther (1648-1748)
The Worship Service Notes The Session of South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church will meet on Sunday, July 27 at 11:15 a.m. in the Chapel to receive new members. If you have interest in membership, please speak to one of the pastors following today’s service.
The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to the glory of God and in memory of Jack Macauley by the Macauley family.
Worship Teams: Elders and Deacons: Ed Cho, Jill Flemming, Michael Matthews Ushers: Charles Casey, Head Usher; Krista Casey, Richard Engle, David Gilleland, Dave Jacobus, Jim Loftus, Carol Watkins AV: Gary Rawls
Hospitality Teams: Greeters: Barbara Goodman, Betty Saleeba Welcome Center Host: Carol Morgan Coffee Ground Hosts: Diane & Harold Blackmon, Ron Morgan Lemonade Hosts: The Maguire family
We offer preschool children’s worship for children 3-years old through kindergarten in their Sunday school classrooms each Sunday during the 10 a.m. Worship Service.
Children from 3-years old through kindergarten need to interact physically with their world. They learn primarily by seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling and feeling. Hearing God’s stories, singing God’s songs, praying prayers and experiencing God’s love are all acts of worship. Please drop off your child in his or her Sunday school classroom: 3 and 4 year olds in room 5, and kindergarteners in room 10.
THOSE NOT WISHING TO RETAIN THEIR COPY of this worship bulletin are asked to place it at the end of the pew to be recycled.
Please take your copy of the SMPC Weekly home as a reference to future opportunities to become more engaged in the life of our faith community.
Dr. Matthew S. Brown, Pastor Rev. Lynne M. Frech, Associate Pastor
Rev. Katherine B. Harrington, Associate Pastor Audrey McConnell, Director of Music
SOUTH MECKLENBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8601 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte, NC 28277-1615
[email protected] 704-544-0404 www.smpchome.org
