6 May 2007 Bulletin

Sons of Micah

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of our beloved mother Josephine Costarella-Safay’s Fourth Anniversary in heaven, Aunt Victoria Truden and cousin, Alice Safay, also to honor the Sons of Micah Awardees: John J. Schembri, The Honorable Arthur Schack and Robert E. Anderson, Esq. by the Safay Family.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “Rise Up O Men of God”

Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
WORSHIP THE LORD WITH GLADNESS! COME INTO GOD’S PRESENCE WITH SINGING!
Know that the Lord is God.
IT IS GOD WHO MADE US; WE ARE GOD’S.

*Hymn 34 ‘The God of Abraham Praises (verses 1-3)

Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Isaiah 38:16-19
O LORD, BY THESE THINGS PEOPLE LIVE, AND IN THESE IS THE LIFE OF MY SPIRIT. RESTORE ME TO HEALTH AND MAKE ME LIVE. YOU HAVE HELD BACK MY LIFE FROM THE PIT OF DESTRUCTION. YOU HAVE CAST ALL MY SINS BEHIND YOUR BACK. FOR SHEOL CANNOT THANK YOU. DEATH CANNOT PRAISE YOU. THOSE WHO GO DOWN TO THE PIT CANNOT HOPE FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS. THE LIVING, THEY THANK YOU; AS I DO THIS DAY; FATHERS MAKE KNOWN TO CHILDREN YOUR FAITHFULNESS.

LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance and The Summary of the 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 “Stand Up. Stand Up for Jesus”

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 116:12-19
*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!

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 and Meditation
“Ubi Caritas”

Ubi caritas
et amor,.....
Ubi caritas
Deus ibi est.

Award Presentation
John J. Schembri, The Honorable Arthur Schack and Robert E. Anderson, Esq.

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
The Passing of the Peace
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM ALL WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

Or alternative:
FROM ALL THAT DWELL BELOW THE SKIES
LET FAITH AND HOPE WITH LOVE ARISE.
LET PEACE, GOODWILL ONE EARTH BE SUNG
THROUGH EVERY LAND, BY EVERY TONGUE.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
* Hymn 279 “Faith of Our Fathers”
Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.