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23rd November 2003
Thanksgiving Sunday
The Baptism of Guy Vincent Zoda

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of our beloved parents Henry and Josephine and loved ones by the Safay family and in loving memory of Josephine by Alice Hightower.

We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude “Aberystwyth” J. Perry
Introit “Praise the Name of Jesus” R. Hicks, Jr.

Welcome

Call to Worship: Psalms
God owns this planet and all its riches.
THE EARTH AND EVERY LIVING CREATURE BELONG TO GOD.
O give thanks to the Lord, call on God's name
MAKE KNOWN GOD'S DEEDS AMONG THE PEOPLES!
Let us enter God's courts with thanksgiving.
LET US ENTER HIS TEMPLE WITH PRAISE!

*Hymn 559 “Come Ye Thankful People Come”

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Dead Sea Scrolls
I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAS BOUND ME IN THE BUNDLE OF LIFE. I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAST SAVED ME FROM THE PIT. I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAST GLADDENED ME WITH THY COVENANT. I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAST SET THINE EYE UPON ME.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance

The Summary of God's Law (Mk 12:29b-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem “Sing to the Lord of Harvest” J. Monsell

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 67

*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
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!

Announcements
*Hymn 557 “In Thanksgiving Let Us Praise Him”

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Joel 2:21-27
Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33
Thankgiving Meditation

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
The Baptism of Guy Vincent Zoda
(Using the Order for the Sacrament of Baptism)
*The Greeting of Peace
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
AMEN.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 556 “Now Thank We All Our God"
*The Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude “Hymn Medley”

*Please stand if you are able.

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23rd November 2003 Thanksgiving Sunday The Baptism of Guy Vincent Zoda

23rd November 2003
Thanksgiving Sunday
The Baptism of Guy Vincent Zoda