Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

August 2, 2009

What have we our time and strength for, but to lay them
out for God? What is a candle made for, but to be burned?
— Richard Baxter
We are missional Anglicans seeking the kingdom of God
in our hearts, our homes, our church and our world.

Sunday Mornings @ Good Shepherd

Worship 9:00
Hospitality 10:30
Discipleship Hour 11:00

VISITORS
We consider it a great privilege to worship the Lord Jesus Christ
with you today. In fact, we receive your presence as a gracious gift
from God. In return, we would love to bless you according to your
needs. Please let us know how we can do so.

PRAYER
If you would like personal prayer this morning for any reason,
please make your way to the hallway during communion. One of
our intercessors would be honored to pray with or for you.

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As you enter the church, please prepare your heart for worship.
The Prelude
Nothing But the Blood
What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
(Chorus)
Oh, precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Nothing can for sin atone
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Naught of good that I have done
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my hope and peace
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my righteousness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
King of Glory
Lift up your gaze, be lifted up,
Tell everyone how great the love
The love come down from heaven's gate
To kiss the earth with hope and grace
(Chorus 1)
Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty
Who is the King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty
Lift up your hands, be lifted up
Let the redeemed declare the love
And we bow down at heaven's gate
To kiss the feet of hope and grace,
(Bridge)
There is one God, He is holy
There is one Lord over everything
There is one King, He is Jesus
King of Glory, strong and mighty
(Chorus 2)
You are the King of Glory
The Lord, strong and mighty
You are the King of Glory
The Lord, strong and mighty
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HOLY EUCHARIST
The Opening Acclamation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
The Songs of Praise
How Great Is Our God
The splendor of the King, clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice, All the earth rejoice
He wraps Himself in light, And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice,, And trembles at His voice
(Chorus)
How great is our God
Sing with me, How great is our God
And all will see how great, How great is our God
And age to age He stands, And time is in His hands
Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End
The Godhead, three in one, Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb, The Lion and the Lamb
(Bridge)
Name above all names, Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing, How great is our God

Mighty To Save
Savior, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever, Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory, of the risen King Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory, of the risen King

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The Collect of the Day
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your
Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without
your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Please be seated.

The Gospel: Philippians 2:19-30

Preacher: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.

The Sermon:

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The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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The Prayers of the People
Please stand, be seated, kneel, or lie face down in awe of God’s willingness to hear us.

Members:
Members Allen Family; Jahns Family; Willis & Josie Rhodes;
Annette & Ariel Waldroop; Gary Westhausen.

Vestry:
Vestry Jeff Cardwell; Matt Creswell; Loys Johnson; George Mankos;
Herb Poole; Annette Waldroop.

AMiA Churches:
Churches All Saints’ Church (Spartanburg); Apostles’ Anglican
(Knoxville); Christ Church (Jacksonville); Church of the Redeemer
(Nashville); Grace Anglican Church (Gastonia); New Grace Church
(Jacksonville); St. Peter’s Church (Mt. Pleasant); Trinity Church (Atlanta)

Seminarians: Jonathan Allen; Loys Johnson; Conor Mooney; Brad Troxell.

Expecting: Alan & Angela Kaye Hawkins; Keri and George Mankos;
Dallas & Amy Reese; Eric & Laura Speece; Matt & Sayward Elliott.

Others:
Others Angell Family; Sandy Baysinger; Kim & Maggie Blutreich;
Kat Brinyear; Lacey Brown; Fritzy Bullis; Dr. Art Chaney III; David Claycomb;
Comer Family; Jay Crocker; Sarah Dulin; Tom Gridley;
David & Christina Kristynik and David's military unit in Iraq;
Shelley Makohon; Ronnie Martin; Christine & Colin O'Connell;
Janet, Patrick & Sean O’Grady; Patterson Family; Luke Reilly; Keith Roblin;
Steven Rowland; Heather Saltamacchio; Jim Sampson; Shauna;
Smithey family; Martha Ann Springer; Tanya Stoney; Margaret Rose Todd;
Carroll Waldroop; Lewis Wilhelm; Larry Whitehead.

Please contact Carol McIntyre (tcotgs@charter.net) with Prayer List requests. In addition,
when it is time to remove someone from the list, please notify Carol as soon as possible.

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The Leader and People pray responsively.

Father, we pray for your holy catholic Church;

That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;

That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest.

Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence

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The Confession of Sin
And now, O Father, we pray to you also for our greatest need, the for-
giveness of our sins:

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;

in your compassion forgive us our sins,
known and unknown,
things done and left undone;
and so uphold us by your Spirit
that we may live and serve you in newness of life,
to the honor and glory of your Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Priest: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins
through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all good-
ness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal
life. Amen.

The Peace
Celebrant: May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.

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The Announcements
Annual Meeting
Please make plans to attend this year’s annual meeting next Sunday, Au-
gust 9th immediately following the worship service. In it we will elect new
vestry members and discuss the new initiatives for the coming year.

Vestry Nominations
The next three years of our life together will be vital, as we seek the king-
dom of God in our hearts, our homes, our church, and our world. Just as the
vestry has played a critical role in the pursuit of this vision up until now, it
will continue to do so in the season ahead. Please prayerfully consider sub-
mitting a nomination for this post.

Promoting Good Shepherd @ Davidson’s Concert on the Green Series

During the next concert held on the Davidson Green (the grassy area in
front of the library) we would like to bless the people in attendance, all the
while “getting our name out there in the community.” In order to do so, we
need members of our church who are willing to attend the event and to
engage the crowd. Please reserve the date of August 16th and await forth-
coming details.

Present Sermon Series: Shining Like Stars in the World

Exploring Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, we are setting aside twenty-four
weeks for intentional Christian growth. Imitating Christ's humility. Breaking
with our sinful pasts. Pressing on toward heaven's goal. Doing all things
through Christ who gives us strength. Shining like stars in the world. These
themes will guide us through the summer and prepare us for the new sea-
son ahead. Come and see.

Morning Prayer: Rite Two

Tuesdays. 9:30 a.m. Church sanctuary. Bring your Book of Common Prayer
(or use one of ours).

For all announcements, please visit our website at www.tcotgs.org.

www.tcotgs.org.

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The Offertory
Refiner’s Fire
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
And precious silver
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
Pure gold
(Chorus)
Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for You Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for You my Master
Ready to do Your will
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from within
And make me holy
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from my sin
Deep within

The Doxology

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The Great Thanksgiving
Please remain standing.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

The Sanctus

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Please be seated as our Celebrant continues.

The Mystery of Our Faith

Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

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 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, forever and
ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us.
People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

The Invitation
Celebrant: These are the gifts of God for the people of God.
Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you,
and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

All baptized disciples of Jesus Christ are welcome at God’s table. Please be seated
until your row is invited to come.

At this time, parents may return to the nursery to escort your children back to the
sanctuary for communion.

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The Communion Hymns
Please be seated and sing.

How Deep The Father’s Love

How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts no power no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

Jesus, Messiah
He became sin who knew no sin
That we might become His righteousness
He humbled Himself and carried the cross
Love so amazing love so amazing
(Chorus)
Jesus Messiah Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer Emmanuel
The Rescue for sinners
The Ransom from heaven
Jesus Messiah, Lord of all
His body the bread His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled and the veil was torn
Love so amazing love so amazing

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The Post-
Post-Communion Prayer
Please stand and say together.

Almighty and everliving God,

we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen

The Blessing
Celebrant: All our problems
People: We send to the cross of Christ

Celebrant: All our difficulties

People: We send to the cross of Christ

Celebrant: All the devil's works

People: We send to the cross of Christ

Celebrant: All our hopes

People: We set on the risen Christ.

Celebrant: Christ the Son of Righteousness shine upon you and

scatter the darkness from before your path; and the
blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
be among you, and remain with you always.

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The Hymn in Recession
Please remain standing and sing.
In Christ Alone
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the pow'r of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand

The Dismissal
Celebrant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia.
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries *
*If your name has been overlooked, please contact the office at 704.895.0059.
August Birthdays
01 Quinn Wallace 23 Bruce White
06 Haley Jahns 24 Kore Wallace
07 Reagan Creswell 29 Margaret Carter
10 Ariel Waldroop

August Anniversaries
03 Bruce & Carol White
11 Bud & Edna Rowland

Altar Flowers
Please contact Annette Waldroop at 704-528-3397 to make a donation.

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CCLI#2329714
Nothing But The Blood: Robert Lowry, Public Domain
King of Glory: Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves; © 2004 worshiptogether.com songs
How Great Is Our God:
God Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves; © 2004 worshiptogether.com songs
Mighty To Save: Ben Fielding, Ruben Morgan ã 2006 Hillsong Publishing, Inc.
Refiner’s Fire:
Fire Brian Doerkson ã 1990 Vineyard Songs Canada
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord: John Fawcett, 1995
How Deep the Father’s Love For Us: Stuart Townend © 1995 Thankyou Music
Jesus, Messiah: Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves © 2008 Vamos Publishing.
In Christ Alone: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend; © 2001 Thankyou Music

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 The Church of the Good Shepherd
Post Office Box 643 605 South Street
Davidson, NC 28036
704-895-0059
www.tcotgs.org

Staff
Kyle Wallace, Lead Pastor, kyle@tcotgs.org
Conor Mooney, Pastor to Students, conor@tcotgs.org
Eric Speece, Director of Music & the Arts, eric@tcotgs.org
Melanie Johnson, Webmaster, melanie@tcotgs.org
Carol McIntyre, Administrative Assistant, carol@tcotgs.org
Vestry
Jeff Cardwell (Senior Warden) Matt Creswell
Loys Johnson, Sr. (Treasurer) George Mankos (Junior Warden)
Herb Poole Annette Waldroop