Bulletin for June 11, 2023 Worship Service
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GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE
“We All Believe in One God, Creator” J.S. Bach

As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.

SILENT MEDITATION
Disturb us, Lord, when Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
We are too well pleased with our¬selves, To venture on wider seas
When our dreams have come true Where storms will show your mastery;
Because we have dreamed too little, Where losing sight of land,
When we arrived safely We shall find the stars.
Because we sailed too close to the shore.
– attributed to Sir Francis Drake, 1577

CALL TO WORSHIP
based on Psalm 33:1-5
Rejoice in the Lord, O you, God’s beloved;
Sing to God a new song!
For the word of the Lord is upright,
And all God’s work is done in faithfulness.
Our God loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.

PRAISE AND ADORATION

*OPENING HYMN
#365 God Reigns, Let Earth Rejoice! MARION
(*Please stand, if you are able.)

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, We confess in your presence that we have not followed when you have called us to follow. We have wandered from your ways and have ignored your instructions. In doing this, we have not been the servant people that you have called us to be. Forgive us. Help us walk into your light and live in your ways that we might be a blessing to all.

SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION

KYRIE ELEISON
“Lord, Have Mercy” Schubert

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*GLORIA PATRI
(#581) “Glory Be to the Father” GLORIA PATRI

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

OLD TESTAMENT READING
Genesis 12: 1-9 page 8 of the pew Bible
The Call of Abram

FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

JOYS AND CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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, forever. Amen.

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 9: 9-13, 18-26 page 790 of the pew Bible
The Call of Matthew

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“The Tap on the Shoulder“ Dr. Zieman

PRAYER

RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY
“Deep River” arr. Harry T. Burleigh

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The 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.

*SANCTUS
“Holy, Holy, Holy” SANCTUS (Schubert)

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE SERVING OF THE BREAD
Rev. Dempsey will walk down the center aisle with gluten-free bread.

THE CUP OF THE NEW COVENANT

COMMUNION ANTHEM
“God Is My Shepherd” Antonin Dvořák

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Eternal God, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the sacrament of his body and blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

COMMISSIONING OF THE JUNIOR HIGH MISSION TRIP

*HYMN OF DEDICATION
#511 Come, Behold! the Feast of Heaven LLANFAIR

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
“Toccata Festiva” Richard Purvis

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