Sunday, September 5th 2010 

Our Approach to God

 

Gathering Time

·            As you come in to St. Andrew's take the opportunity to greet others.  Know you are part of God's family. You might prepare for worship by reading today's scripture lessons, silent prayer, looking at the hymns, noticing the people around you who are seeking God today.

 

Welcome & Announcements                                                 Joan Jarvis        

A time of greeting one another, sharing friendship, news & activity in the life of our church.

 

Prelude:                     

 

Call to Worship

 

*Hymn: # 78               “This is the day …”

 

Prayers of Adoration & Confession/ Words of Assurance: (#27 v.1)

¯       “As the deer pants for the water so my soul longs after you; you alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you.  You alone are my strength, my shield; to you alone may my spirit yield.  You alone are my hearts desire, and I long to worship you.”

 

*Children’s Hymn: # 655       “Give me oil in my lamp …”

 

Children’s Time        

Children are invited to come forward for a time of story and learning

 

Listening for God's Word

 

Words & Song for Illuminations #497 v.2

¯       “Story of our wondrous journey from the shadows of the night, garnered truth of sage and prophet, guiding forward into light, words and deeds of Christ our teacher, pointing to the life and way, still appealing, still inspiring, in the struggles of today.”

 

Scripture:                  Deuteronomy 30: 15 – 20  (pg. 163)   Michael Millar

                                    Responsive Psalm  139: 1- 6, 13 - 18 (see insert)

                                    Luke 10: 25 – 37 (pg 844)                    

 

*Hymn: # 626             “Lord of all Power, I give You my will…”

 

Message                     “Spirituality of Action”                          Tom Lapp

 

 

Response to God's Word

*Presbyterian Faith Statement  8.1.1 – 8.1.2 (pg 22)      

 

Offering & Offertory                         

*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. (#830)

 

*Dedication of our Offerings    

·          We stand as our offerings are presented and dedicated to God's glory.  You may wish to offer a silent prayer as the offerings are placed on the table, offering your life to God as a living sacrifice.

 

Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercession & The Lord’s Prayer 

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 that trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil – for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever, AMEN  

 

*Closing Hymn: # 634                        Will you come and follow me?

 

*Benediction  & Choral Amen

 

Postlude :                               

Take a moment to pray/listen to the music and perhaps to recommit yourself in your spiritual journey of faith as you prepare to go out from this place into the world.