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                                                 Ruth Millar

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

Introit: (see insert)                         O God, your goodness                        L.V Beethoven

Call to Worship:

*Hymn: # 65               All people that on earth do dwell

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: # 570       I have decided to follow Jesus

*Children’s Time                                                  

Children are invited to come forward for a time of story followed by church school

Listening for God's Word

Words & Song for Illuminations (tune #674)

¯       “Word of God, across the ages comes your message to our life, source of hope, forever present in our toils and fears and strife; Constant witness to God’s mercy, still our grace, whate’er befall, guide unfailing, strength eternal, speaking to the hearts of all.

Scripture:                    Micah 6: 6-8 (pg 757)                           Bill Barclay

                                     Responsive Psalm  100 (see insert)                  

                                     Matthew 5: 13-16 (pg 786)               

*Hymn: # 653             Fill all my life, O Lord my God

Message                     “The Well Punctuated Life”

Response to God's Word

*Presbyterian Faith Statement  8.1.1 – 8.1.6 (pg 22)                

Anthem: (see insert)                        Fairest Lord Jesus                          Martin How

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     Prelude in A major

·          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: # 764                        There’s a spirit in the air

Benediction  & Choral Amen