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First Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Twenty North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee
Telephone: (931) 526-4424; email:
firstprescooke@frontiernet.net
A
Service for the Lord’s Day
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 27th, 2010,
11:00 a.m.
* Indicates that those who are able may
stand. Bold type is spoken by the people.
A thought from Calvin: “They are said to ‘look
back’, those who become so involved in the world that they withdraw
from the right path.”
WELCOME AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY Chorale and Variation on
“Wer nur den lieben Gott” John Andrews
Paul
Thurmond, Organist
(Please sign and pass
the registers)
*CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm
77) Sam Glasgow,
Liturgist
I cry aloud that God might hear me.
I will remember the
mighty deeds of our Lord.
I will meditate on all
your work, for your way is holy.
You are the God who
works wonders.
*OPENING HYMN NO. 210 Our God, Our Help in
Ages Past
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty and most
merciful God, we forget the joy of being in your service and your
presence. There are so many distractions in the world and we want to
enjoy our share of the fun. Forgive us when we make excuses and
choose not to follow in the footsteps of your Son. Help us to see
the vision that you have in mind for us. Fill us with your Holy
Spirit, that we might recognize the value of reaching out to our
neighbors in need, making good choices in your name. Let us never
turn our backs on your love. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
*RESPONSE: HYMN NO. 572 Lord, Have Mercy
Upon Us
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON (from Psalm 77)
Has the steadfast love of God
ceased?
Has God forgotten
to be gracious?
You led your people
like a flock.
With your strong
arm, you have redeemed your people.
*Gloria
Patri, P. 579
Glory be to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is
now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
SCRIPTURE READING 2 Kings
2:1-15a (p332)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
MEDITATION
Chant d’Amour
Isaac Albéniz
Anne Thurmond,
clarinet
SCRIPTURE READING Luke
9:49-62 (p70)
SERMON
I Can See Our Car
Rev. Pat Handlson
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION NO. 412 Eternal God, Whose
Power Upholds
*GREETINGS (After an exchange of the Peace between the pastor and
the congregation, we encourage you to greet one another. The
Greetings will conclude with the first verse of
“Blest Be the Tie”
{Hymn No. 438})
The
Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also
with you. (A time of greeting)
Blest be the tie that binds our
hearts in Christian love:
The fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE
LORD’S PRAYER
Presentation of tithes and offerings
OFFERTORY My
Faith Looks Up to Thee Charles Lindberg
*Doxology
(p. 592)
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.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*CLOSING HYMN NO. 388 O Jesus, I Have
Promised
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE O God,
Our Help in Ages Past David Cherwien
Announcements
Personal Concerns
OFFICERS
Church Office: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. –
1:00 p.m. (firstprescooke@frontiernet.net)
Pastor: The
Rev. Pat Handlson (home: 526-5486) (phandlson@frontiernet.net)
Parish
Associate: The Rev. Erin Angel (home: 526-9474) (angelsfour@dishmail.net)
Website:
www.firstprescookeville.org
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