Proper 20A
Katrina Weekend of Prayer
Welcome Back Communion Service
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “Spirit of the Living God” D. Iverson
Welcome!
Call to Worship: Psalm 122:1; 125:2
I was glad when I heard them say:
LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD!
As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
SO THE LORD SURROUNDS HIS PEOPLE!
FROM THIS TIME ON AND FOREVER MORE!
*Hymn BB 152 “Jesu, Jesu”
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Psalm 119:132,133
WITH OPEN MOUTH I PANT BECAUSE I LONG FOR YOUR COMMANDMENTS. TURN TO ME AND
BE GRACIOUS TO ME; AS IS YOUR CUSTOM TOWARD THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR NAME. KEEP YOUR
STEPS STEADY ACCORDING TO YOUR PROMISE, AND NEVER LET INIQUITY HAVE DOMINION
OVER ME!
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance:
Isaiah 41:17-20
The Summary of the
Law
(Mark
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 “I Heard the
Voice of Jesus Say” J. Dykes
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Psalm 116:1-8
*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!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Exodus 16:2-15
Epistle:
Philippians 1:21-30
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel:
Matthew 20:1-16
Communion Meditation
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD
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.
The Invitation to the Table
*Hymn BB 354 "One Bread, One Body"
The
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving & the Lord’s
Prayer
*Hymn "God Beyond Us, God Within Us"
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude
* Indicates please stand if you are able.
The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of
Charles Lood and in honor of Rose Lood on her birthday by her daughter, Susan
Hanyen.
Elders and deacons please join us for a brief consistory meeting following
the service.
