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Order for the Worship of God

Highland Presbyterian Church

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                      November 9, 2008

 

GATHERING

At the sound of the chime you are invited to join the pastor, worship leaders and elders

at the baptismal font for a moment of prayer.

 

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WELCOME

Please sign and pass and return the blue Fellowship Pads.

 

SONG OF PREPARATION                “Abide In Me”                                              Sung twice

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                          from Psalm 78

Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;

incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

We will tell of your glorious deeds, O Lord,

and the wonders that you have done.

Tell your children and your children’s children

that they should set their hope in God.

And not forget your works, O God,

but keep your commandments.

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

*HYMN                        “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim”                    Hymn #477

 

*CONFESSION

Far be it from us that we should forsake you, O Lord,

to serve other gods.

Yet, we confess our allegiance is not what it should be.

You brought our ancestors out of Egypt,

yet we do not always trust you to hear of our needs.

You protected them all along the way that they went;

yet we wonder if you hear us when we cry to you.

We hear you are a jealous God

and will not forgive our transgressions or our sins,

yet we are bold to lay them before you and implore you,

have mercy upon us and give us your grace.

 

… Silent confession …

 

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

… Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel:

In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

 

*RESPONSE                            “Glory to God in the Highest”                                  David Haas

 

*THE PEACE

… The peace of the Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Offer the peace of Christ to one another in word and with a handshake, a hug,

or other sign of peace.

 

THE WORD

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

 

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION                                                                                          

 

GOSPEL READING                                                                                    Matthew 25:1-13

 

SECOND READING                                                                           Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

 

SERMON                                   “Post-Election Reflections”

 

*HYMN                                 “O Christ, the Great Foundation”                             Hymn #443

 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                                                                 The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

 

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord.

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again;

he ascended into heaven,

he is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

THANKSGIVING

 

OFFERING

 

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

 

Offertory                       “Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God”                    Carl F. Mueller

 

*DOXOLOGY             Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;                    Hymn #591

                                          Praise Christ, all people here below;

                                                Praise Holy Spirit evermore;

                                   Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
 

 

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

SENDING

*HYMN                                      “Lead On, O King Eternal”                                 Hymn #447

 

*CHARGE AND BLESSING

 

*RESPONSE                                “Halle, Halle, Halleluja!”                            The Iona Community