HOPE CHURCH THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER KICK OFF SUNDAY September 7, 2014 ~ 11:00 a.m. THE APPROACH TO GOD PRELUDE Fanfare Arthur Bliss Eclogue and Fugue in A-flat Major B.W. Sanders CALL TO WORSHIP Wash Me in the Water Wash me in the water: the river of God is pure. Heal me! Lord, have mercy: your promise and power are sure. John Bell 2008 Iona Community/GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 REMEMBERING OUR BAPTISM There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. Each of us is given grace, Christ s gift, for building up the body of Christ: each is given gifts to equip the saints for the work of ministry, the body of Christ building itself up in love. One body, one Spirit, one hope; one Lord, one faith, one baptism. from Ephesians 4 MUSICAL RESPONSE You Have Put On Christ Stanza 2: We have put on Christ; in Christ we have been baptized. Alleluia! Words and music: Ronald Krisman, 1977, 2006. GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 *PROCESSIONAL HYMN Red #461 God is Here! *SALUTATION *Congregation standing as able Bold type indicates congregational response 3 ABBOT S LEIGH
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Be Still and Know Words and music: John Bell, 1989, Iona Community/ GIA Publications, Inc All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 Holy and merciful God who searches and knows us, who is familiar with all our ways, we confess our lives before you and look to your grace given to us in Jesus Christ. We confess our sin, and seek your forgiveness; we confess our brokenness, and seek your healing; we confess our confusion, and seek your guidance; we confess our fears, and seek your courage. Give us a spirit of true repentance, that we may turn each day to your love and truth. Bless us with the peace of your Spirit that we may abide in your hope and love and be a source of your life and light in our living. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON LAW AS A GUIDE TO GRATEFUL LIVING *ACCLAMATION OF PRAISE Red #257 Give Praise to the Lord Stanzas 1, 3 *THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. LAUDATE DOMINUM WORD WITH THE CHILDREN Children ages 3 through grade 5 leave for Children in Worship 4
THE WORD OF GOD IN PROCLAMATION AND SACRAMENT PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Listen, God is Calling Words: tr Howard S. Olson 1979 Augsburg Fortress Press. Music: Tanzanian traditional. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Exodus 12:1-14 p. 51 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM 149 cantor: congregation: verses refrain Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song, God s praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel rejoice in their maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their ruler. Let them praise their maker s name with dancing; let them sing praise with tambourine and harp. Refrain For the Lord takes pleasure in the people and adorns the poor with victory. Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; let them sing for joy on their beds. Refrain THE EPISTLE LESSON Romans 13:8-14 p. 923 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 5
THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 18:15-20 p. 799 This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON Table Talk PRAYER FOR BLESSING ~ silent meditation * CONFESSION OF FAITH A New Creed United Church of Canada 1968 We are not alone, we live in God's world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God's presence, to live with respect in creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. LIFE OF HOPE OFFERING Please sign and pass the Fellowship Pad, and pass it back. Offertory Arise, My Soul, Arise! Arise, my soul, arise! Stretch forth to things eternal, And haste thee to the feet of thy Redeemer God. Though hid from mortal eyes, He dwells in light supernal, Yet worship Him in humbleness and own Him Lord. His banquet of love Awaits thee above; Behold, the marriage festal of the Lamb is come! Rejoice, my soul, rejoice, To heav n lift up thy voice: Alleluia! List to the harps of heav n! Hark to the song victorious, The never ending anthem sounding through the sky. To mortals is not given To chant its strains all glorious; Yet sing, my soul, the praise of Him who reigns on high. Who bought with His Blood the ransomed of God; To Him be everlasting pow r and victory. And let the great Amen Resound through heav n again. Alleluia! 6
*Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 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. Amen. *or Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost, Amen. *Prayer of Dedication OLD HUNDREDTH THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER Meaning of the Sacrament Communion Prayer Holy and right it is, and our joyful duty...... we worship and adore your glorious name. 7
Most righteous God, we remember in this Supper...... together we proclaim the Mystery of the faith: Words: 1999 Ron RienstraMusic: 2009 Ron Rienstra; arr. Greg Scheer 2008 Used by permission. CCLI song # 4314828. License #11067032 Words of Institution The Communion Please take and eat the bread as it is served, then pass to your neighbor saying, The Body of Christ for you. The recipient responds, Amen. Gluten-free elements will be available on each plate. Please hold the cup, passing the tray to your neighbor with the words, The Blood of Christ for you. The recipient responds, Amen. The congregation will drink the cup together. The Reformed Church in America welcomes baptized people, including children, to receive the sacrament of communion. Hope Church encourages parents/guardians to decide whether they wish their children to partake of the sacrament. Be Thou My Vision Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love congregation: choir: refrain stanzas Dale Wood CHEREPONI Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet, Master who acts as a slave to them. Neighbors are rich and poor, varied in color and race, neighbors are near and far away. These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love. All are neighbors to us and You. Loving puts us on our knees, serving as though we are slaves, this is the way we should live with You. Kneel at the feet of our friends, silently washing their feet, this is the way we should live with You. Text and music: Ghanaian folk melody, adapted by Tom Colvin, 1969 Hope Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Reprinted with OneLicense.net A-703252 8
We Will Be Fed We will be fed with finest wheat. We will be fed with finest wheat and sweet honey from the rock. Words: John Bell 2004,2008, Iona Community/GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 THE RESPONSE TO GOD *THANKSGIVING Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God s holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all God s benefits. God gave Jesus Christ for us all, and will give us all things with Christ. Therefore shall my mouth and heart show forth the praise of the Lord from this time forth forevermore. from Psalm 103 *RECESSIONAL HYMN Red #514 Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ *BENEDICTION 9 LINSTEAD POSTLUDE Finale from Symphony 6 Louis Vierne Participating in worship today are Rev. Gordon Wiersma, preaching; Rev. Jill Russell, liturgist; Loretta Smith, reader; Rhonda Edgington, organist; Chancel Choir directed by Brian Carder; Jim Brownson, Tim Pennings, Tim Cook, guitarists. Children s bulletins are available at each door for ages 3 6 and ages 7 12. The white bulletin is for the younger children. Please return writing and coloring utensils to the doors after the service. Children ages 3 through grade 5 are invited to leave the sanctuary after the Word with the Children to participate in Children in Worship. The story for 3-year-olds Pre K = The Good Shepherd Parable and Orientation: a parent is asked to accompany their child; kindergarten through grade 5= Connections and Community. Bulletins are available at each door for ages 3-6 and ages 7-12. The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Carla Beach in loving memory of her husband Les Beach. Greeting you at the parking lot entrance were Bert & Anne Duinkerken. Elder greeters today are Kevin Rosenau and Mark Sneller. A New Creed used in our liturgy during the month of September is from the United Church of Canada. The United Church of Canada was formed in 1925 as a union of Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches, with currently over 3000 congregations throughout Canada. A New Creed was approved by the UCC in 1968 as a contemporary expression of historic faith and it is used widely in worship in the UCC as an affirmation of faith.