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Prelude
 
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Centering Time:                                                                                

To The Glory of God

“To the glory of God let us lift our voices,

Let us sing from our hearts,

Sing out our praise.

To the glory of God let us sing."
[repeat]

Call to Worship
          
*Song of Praise                    #456

“I Will Sing of the Mercies”

 
*Asking for God’s Blessing
 
Call to Offering
 
Moment with Children

Offertory   

*Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

praise God, all creatures here below;

praise God above, ye heavenly host:

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  A-men

*Dedicating the Offering to God

We Give Joy to God

Prayer Song          “In This Very Room”          #295 

Prayers of the People

We Hear God’s Word for Our Lives

Anthem          “The One”          Chancel Choir

The Word Read          Romans12:1 – 2

(NO Children’s Worship today)

Prayer of Illumination          “Open My Eyes Lord”

“Open my eyes Lord, I want to see Jesus.

To reach out and touch Him and say that I love Him.
Open my ears Lord and help me to listen,
Open my eyes Lord, I want to see Jesus.”

Sermon                    Rev. Keith Strain

“A Colony of Heaven”

We Share in the Gift of God’s Grace

*Song of Commitment                    #344

“I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Song for the Table                    #395

“Seed, Scattered and Sown”

 
Words of Institution          I Corinthians 11:23-26 NRSV

L. For I received from the Lord 
what I also delivered to you, 
that the Lord Jesus on the night 
he was betrayed took bread,
and when he had given thanks, 
he broke it and said,
R: This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
L: In the same way also the cup, after supper saying,
R: This cup is the new covenant in my blood.  Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
L: For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 

Prayer to Bless the Loaf and Cup

Sharing of the Elements

(All who believe that Jesus Christ is Lord are welcome to His table.

Please partake as the elements are passed to you.)

Meditation                    “God’s Gift”
                                                                                                                           
Prayer of Thanksgiving
[ending with the The Lord’s Prayer, using “sins”]                        

*Benediction          “We Are a Church”

“We are a church.  We are a congregation.

And within this house of God 
we feel His mercy and grace.

We are a church. We are a congregation.

A community of souls 
who come to worship and pray