15th Sunday after Pentecost
September 5, 2010
8:00 & 9:30 AM

We Gather as the Family of Christ!
QUIET MUSIC
ORGAN PRELUDE
INTROIT "Descend, O Celestial Dove" - Michael Shea
INGATHERING (Welcome, Ritual of Friendship, Announcements, Mission Moment, Greeting)
*HYMN No. 710 "Faith of Our Fathers"
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
P: The Lord is good to all, his compassion is over all his creation.
L: All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and your faithful ones shall bless
you!
P: They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power, to make
known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of
your kingdom.
*GLORIA PATRI
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.
OPENING PRAYER
O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst pray that thy Church might be one even as thou and
the Father are one: Make us who profess one Lord, on faith, and one Baptism, to be of
one heart and of one mind. Deliver us from blindness and prejudice, from intolerance
and evil-speaking, that, joined in one holy bond of faith and charity, we, whom thou
hast reconciled to thyself, may be reconciled to one another, and so make thy praise
glorious; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with the Father and
the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
LORD'S PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE
ANTHEM Jordan Dusek, oboe

We Honor and Glorify the Lord
PASTORAL PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE
OFFERTORY "Offertory in G" - Ludwig Van Beethoven
OFFERTORY PRAYER
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below.
Praise God above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*HYMN No. 420 “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”

We Listen to God's Word
SCRIPTURE Philemon 1-21
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and coworker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother. For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty, yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner
of Christ Jesus. I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful both to you and to me. I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel; but I preferred to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
L: This is the word of the Lord.
P: Praise be to God.
L: The Lord be with you.
P: And with your spirit.
SERMON " A Pop Quiz" Dr. Hall

We Respond to God in Faith and Service
*HYMN No. 437 "This Is My Song"
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Go now in peace, never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of ev’ry day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
*ORGAN POSTLUDE "Sortie" - George Blake

Altar flower

s are given to the glory of God and in honor of Penny & John Hart's 45th Wedding Anniversary.

For our service of worship
WORSHIP LEADER: Rev. Hart
ORGANIST: Nancy Harp
ACOLYTE: 9:30 Mary Beth Toukatly
GREETER: 9:30 Kim Vaugh

*People standing, if able
Dr. Hall's scripture for next week is: Luke 15:1-10