THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS The Call to Give........................................................Nancy Trench The Offertory........

Gerald Frank Finale (Sonata VI) Felix Mendelssohn

*The DoxologyPraise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow........ No. 50

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *The Thanksgiving for Tithes and Offerings............Nancy Trench THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER The Call to Commune Together.................Nancy Crenshaw The Hymn of Preparation..............No. 392 Draw Us in the Spirits Tether The Prayer of the Elder for the Bread......................Steve Maison The Prayer of the Elder for the Cup....................................Chuck Willoughby
Distribution: All believers are invited to partake of the Bread when it is passed. Retain the Cup, and we will partake together after reciting John 3:16 in unison.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP *THE HYMN OF COMMITMENT...............No. 24 The God of Abraham Praise
*THE BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE.........................Gerald Frank March on the Hymn Tune "Leoni" Marsha Medley

ORDER OF WORSHIP Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 23, 2013 at 9:00am
THE PRELUDE...............Gerald Frank Prelude on the Hymn Tune "Nettleton" Kenneth Kosche
*Please stand if you are able.

THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH.............Nancy Crenshaw

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP......Judy Bettis Leader: As the deer longs for the water, our souls long for God. People: We long to hear the voice of God and taste the food of grace. Leader: Our eyes seek to behold the face of God. People: We long to be embraced in the love of God and feel the warmth of prayer. Leader: Do not be cast down or quiet your souls People: For God speaks and loves, and it is God who seeks us. All: Let us sing and shout our praises to the living God! *THE HYMN OF PRAISE AND ADORATION............................No. 294 Here We Gather as Gods People *THE INVOCATION AND LORDS PRAYER (In Unison) God of every nation and people, you astound us by your love that breaks down all barriers, that welcomes all people, and that restores life and hope. Send your Spirit among us as we worship that we might be pushed beyond the limits and boundaries of our own love to embrace the stranger, enemy, and vulnerable. We pray this in the name of Jesus who taught us to pray for your Kingdom saying, 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the Kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. *THE GLORIA PATRI...No. 36

THE SCRIPTURE....................Judy Bettis Acts 10:34-48 *THE GOSPEL......................Dean Phelps Luke 8:26-39 THE MESSAGE.....Dean Phelps The Acts 10 Experience THE PRAYER HYMN...................No. 251 O Holy Spirit, Root of Life THE JOYS/CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH........Cara Beer

THE PASTORAL PRAYER.................Cara Beer

THE PRAYER RESPONSE...Hear Our Prayer, O Lord.. No. 306 Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen.