Prelude:
Welcome & Announcement:
Call to Worship (responsively):
Leader: The grace of the lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also be with you.
Leader: The risen Christ is with us.
People: Praise the Lord.
Opening Hymn: 696 "America the Beautiful"
Opening Prayer (In unison) Page 6
Celebration of New Appointment:
Hymn: 383 "This is the
Day of New Beginnings"
Prayer for Illumination: (In unison) Page 6
Old Testament Lesson: II
Chronicles 7: 12–16
This
is the word of God
Thanks be
to God. Amen.
Psalm: 814 page 95
New Testament Lesson: II
Corinthians 4: 7 – 9, 13 – 18
This
is the word of God
Thanks be
to God. Amen.
Alleluia: 186 "Alleluia" (Vs. 1 only)
Gospel Lesson: John 15:
1 – 9
This is the Gospel of our Lord.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
Response to the Word: Nicene Creed 880
Sermon: "A Race Worth Running" (Text: Phil. 3: 13 – 14)
Prayers And Concerns:
Prayer Response: 496
"Sweet Hour of Prayer"
Invitation: Page 7
Confession and Pardon: Page 8
The Peace Greet one Another in the name of Christ
Hymn: 717 "Battle Hymn" (vs. 1 & 4)
Doxology: Doxology to tune of 62
The Great Thanksgiving: 17A
The Lord's Prayer:
Breaking the Bread and giving the bread and cup:
Hymn: 697 "My Country Tis of Thee."
Dismissal with Blessing:
Recessional: 672 (Vs. 1)
Going Forth:
Postlude: "Star Spangled Banner" (dir. E. Power Biggs) you're invited to sing first verse.