~ Gathering before the Word ~

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2 Order of Worship 11:00 a.m. August 9, 2015 ~ Gathering before the Word ~ Prelude Before the Throne Cook Welcome & Service of Friendship Rev. Michael Krauter Trinity Chimes Choral Call Come Worship the Lord JS Bach Choristers *Call to Worship -Psalm 95:1-2, NIV One: Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. All: Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. *Hymn of Praise No. 557 O God Beyond All Praising THAXTED *Prayer of Confession Gracious God, Our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Leader: People: (Please continue in a moment of silent, personal confession.) Believe the Good News of the Gospel: In Jesus Christ we are all forgiven!

3 *Song of Response 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. Prayers of the People & the Lord s Prayer Michael Krauter 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. ~ Proclaiming the Word of God ~ Anthem Put On the Full Armor of God Steve Harrow Choristers Word with our Children Amy Hamilton Large creatures, small creatures, short and tall creatures, come now and praise the Lord! Young creatures, old creatures, hot and cold creatures, come now and praise the Lord! Sing praise to the Father, sing praise to the Son, sing praise to the Spirit who makes all creatures one. Sing praise for the goodness of what the Lord has done. Let all creatures praise the Lord. (Four year olds through 2nd graders can now be excused to Children s Church. An adult will now escort the children to the SHINE Classroom in the sanctuary basement across from the choir room, where they will be picked up by a parent after the service.) *Hymn of Preparation No. 426 My Faith Looks Up to Thee OLIVET Scripture Reading Daniel 6:10-18 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Sermon Unswerving Faith is Contagious Michael Krauter ~ Responding to the Word of God ~ *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

4 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. Offering Offertory Canon in D Pachelbel *Doxology 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 Thanksgiving *Hymn of Commitment No. 351 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL *Charge & Benediction Postlude Send Us Your Spirit Haas *All who are able please stand. CCLI # Worship Leader: Greeters: Jason Burris and Judy D. Goodnight Elder Lock-Up: Jason Burris Videographer: David Reed Nursery: Jenna Baker and Graham Crawford Nursery next week: Luanne and Kendal Wiseman Lawn Maintenance: Steve and Mark Ushers: William Baker, Jeff Barnhardt, Mike Freeman, and John Roberson Ushers next week: John Hammond, Todd and Daniel Pless, and Bill Stricker Summer Stories Facilitators Today: Frank Gibson and Debbie McDaniel Summer Stories Storytellers Today: Logan Barnette, Bill and Sharon Stricker, and Sharon Cranford Summer Stories Facilitators next week: Brian Efird and Tracy Caskey Summer Stories Storytellers next week: Sam McAllister, Jane, Mary Elizabeth and Anna Victoria Jacobs, George Wiseman

5 201 Vance Street Kannapolis NC Phone The Session Rev. Darryl Evans, Moderator Brian Efird, Clerk Class of 2016 Jason Burris Brian Efird Frank Gibson Phil McLain Class of 2017 Paul Barnhardt Judy D. Goodnight Ron Lisenby Sharon Stricker This Week TODAY 9:00 a.m. - Prayer Fellowship Open to all; meets in the nursery. 9:30 a.m. - Koinonia Kafe Good News Class to provide refreshments 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service 12:00 p.m. - Fellowship Team 6:00 p.m. - Women s AA MONDAY 6:30 p.m. - Worship Team 8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous TUESDAY 12:00 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 7:00 p.m. - Session WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 12:00 p.m. - NA 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts 7:00 p.m. - Stewardship 8:00 p.m. - AA Church Staff Rev. Darryl Evans Pastor Director of Music Amy Hamilton Director of Children s Ministries Next Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Prayer Fellowship Open to all; meets in the nursery. 9:30 a.m. - Koinonia Kafe Walter Goodman Class to provide refreshments 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service 6:00 p.m. - Women s AA Terri Pruett Office Manager/Bookkeeper Kay Yates Organist Irene Davis Nursery Director

6 To Our Guests Welcome! We are delighted that you are worshiping with us this morning. We hope you find today meaningful and refreshing. You are warmly invited to stop by the Welcome Center just outside the sanctuary. If you have a prayer request, please see Darryl or call us at Children s Activity Bags are available for children age 3 to Grade 5. They include a children s bulletin related to the Sunday sermon, crayons, and scrap paper. An usher would be happy to bring you one. Children s Church is available for children, 4 years to 2 nd Grade. After the A Word with Our Children, they will be escorted to the Children s Church. After worship, parents may pick up children in the SHINE classroom, which is across from the choir room in the sanctuary basement. Allison Stricker will be the leader this Sunday. Special Church Member Of the Week Joe Crawford Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center 932 Old US Hwy. 70 Black Mountain, NC Send a card, make a visit or a call, or offer a prayer. All to say, "God loves you and the church cares about you." Prayer Concerns Betty Sechler s brother, Michael Barnhardt, struggling with diabetes. Bill Hammond, recovering from surgery; Roger Roller, Bill Hammond s cousin, cancer of the liver. Bill Griffin, health concerns. Juanita Holt, at home recuperating. Hannah Efird, pray for a healthy pregnancy with her second child! Susan (Hodge) Thomas, recovering from hip surgery. Elizabeth Lisenby has moved to St. Andrew s in Concord. Tom Griffin, is now back home. Max Collins, Marsha Osburn s dad, is doing well with cancer treatments. His next scan is June 26 th. Brittney Harrison, Rob Osburn s cousin in Washington State has cancer. Ronnie Weaver, recovering from a stroke, little movement on his left side. Joyce Weaver, health issues. Don Hamilton, Cookie s husband, is on dialysis. Charlene Booth s great grandson, Matthew, is suffering seizures. Iris Efird, continued strength and increased mobility with right arm and leg. Lacy Williams, at home recovering from surgery; Maynard Waller, Lacy Williams brother with throat cancer; Dot Williams, declining in health.

7 Liam Debord, Hunters grandson, fighting brain tumors. Prayer request? Please write it down on the blue pew prayer card, & place in the offering plate. News & Events The Fellowship Team will have a meeting TODAY, immediately following worship in the parlor. Last week s blood drive was a huge success! 28 people presented to donate, 2 people were first time donors, 26 productive units were collected (22 units of whole blood and 4 units of double red cells). Thanks to all the donors and volunteers who made this a huge success! Our next blood drive will be on Thursday, February 4, Mark your calendars! Summer Stories continues this week for youth and adults (7 th grade and above) during the Sunday School hour (10:00-10:45). The women meet in the Drummond room, and the men meet in the Session room. Adult classes that meet during the year will continue to bring breakfast items to the fellowship hour (9:30-9:50). SHINE continues this week for children four years old to 6 th grade in the classroom across from the choir room. There will be a training class for Sunday school teachers and nursery volunteers on Wednesday, August 26 th at 6:30 p.m. in the session room. The JOY Group will have a covered dish lunch to kick off the new year on Monday, August 31 st at 12:00 noon in the fellowship hall. Hope to see you there!

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