THE WORSHIP OF GOD
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
11:00 a.m.
August 13, 2006

The Prelude Healy Wilson
"Prelude on Old Hundredth"
Charles Barnett, Organist

The Sharing of Community Jackie Saxon

The Meditation of Preparation

The message of this passage from Ephesians is a straightforward one:
The followers of Christ must be careful to live a Christian life. "Be
careful how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making rhe most
of the time." Pay attention, the writer of the letter tells hi friends in
Ephesus. Pay attention, pay close attention. Pay attention closely and
pay attention to things close by. Pay attention to the important things
and, indeed, to all things. Pay attention now. Keep paying attention.
-- Rick Dietrich

The Call to Worship From Psalm 100
Give thanks to the Lord, proclaim God's greatness.
Tell the nations what God has done.
Sing praise to the Lord.
Tell the wonderful things God has done.
Be glad that we belong to God.
Let all who worship God rejoice.
The Lord is our God; God's commands are for all the world.
God will keep covenant forever,
God's promises last for a thousand generations.
Praise the Lord!

The Hymn of Praise,  No. 28 - "For the Beauty of the Earth"

The Invocation David Stahl

The Celebration of Baptism
in the profession of faith by Jaime Avila (read by Sherry McCurdy)
in the symbol of dying and rising with Christ
in the prayer of Thanksgiving

The Hymn of Thanks, No. 367 - "God, We Thank You for Our People"

The Offering of Gifts
in prayer, Alisa Marrow
in music
in giving and meditation
in praise,  no. 423 (chorus)

The Reading of Scripture  
from the Hebrew Bible Psalm 111
from the Epistles Ephesians 5:15-20
from the Gospels John 6:51-58

The Response to Scripture
       Leader:  The word of God for the people of God.
        People:  Thanks be to God!

The Church at Prayer Jackie Saxon

The Message in Music

"Let God be Praised and Glorified"
The Chancel Choir
Helen Miers, director

The Sermon "Thanks for Everything" Larry Bethune

The Hymn of Response, No. 32 - "God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale"

The Meditation of Commitment

Thou that has given so much to me,
Give one thing more -- a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if thy blessing had spare days;
But such a heart, whose pulse may be
Thy praise.
-- George Herbert

The Benediction Larry Bethune

Our time together comes to a close,
but still the power of God's Spirit flows
and will continue flowing even when we say "amen."
Friends, let us go out courageously.
I'll pray for you; now, will you pray for me?
Until the day when we will meet again, we say "amen."

The Postlude

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