Order of Service for September 9th 2012

 EUGENIA UNITED / ST. JOHN’S UNITED

15^th Sunday of Pentecost

September 9^th 2012

Welcome to worship. Please sign the guest book if you are visiting.

May God bless you during this time & renew your spirit.

OUR WORSHIP APPROACH TOWARD GOD

*Asterisks invite all who are able to stand

Gathering Music:

Welcome and Announcements:

Lighting of the Christ Candle:

*Introit:          I Come With Joy                                             VU 477

Call to Worship:

            One: Loving and faithful God, we gather

in your presence rejoicing.

ALL: Open our lips to sing your praise;

open our ears to hear your word;

open our hearts to share your love;

and open our arms that this may be a place

where everyone is truly welcome. 

One: Be present with those gathered here

ALL: May your Spirit descend upon us. AMEN.

Our Personal Confession and Silent Prayer …

            Silent Prayer ……………………… (F) Voices United pg. 959

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name.

            Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done,

                        on earth as it is in heaven.

            Give us this day our daily bread.

            And forgive us our trespasses,

                        as we forgive those who trespass against us.

            And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

            For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory,

                        for ever and ever. AMEN

Prayer of Approach:

One: Creator God, remind us again to be in all things, the living

expression of God’s kindness: kindness in our face, kindness in our eyes, kindness in our smile, kindness in our warm greeting. May we go into the world today knowing that we are the light of God’s kindness to the poor, the children, all who suffer and all who are lonely. May we live our forgiveness as we share your gift of grace, today, tomorrow and always. In your name we pray. AMEN.

(E)*Hymn:     Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands                     VU 570

(E) Story Time:

(F) *Hymn:    This is the Day                                                VU 412

WE LISTEN FOR A WORD FROM GOD

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

Psalm 125                                                             (VU pg. 849)

James 2:1-10, 14-17

            Mark 7:24-37

*Hymn:          I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say                      VU 626

Reflection:                  Why DO I come to Church?

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

(E)*Hymn:     This Is the Day                                                VU 412

Minute for Mission:

Offering:

Offering Hymn: “Praise God From Whom …”                   HFG 382

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,

Praise Him all creatures here below,

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost AMEN.

Offering Prayer:

Prayers of the People:

(F) *Hymn:    Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands                     VU 570

(F) Story Time:

* Hymn:         Amazing Grace                                               VU 266

Service of Communion:                    (see insert)

* Hymn:         Sent Forth By God’s Blessing                        VU 481

*Benediction:

*Choral Response: Amen, Amen, Hallelujah, Amen           (VU 974)