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Fairlawn Christian Reformed Church Morning Worship October 15, 2006 10:15 A.M. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Preparation And Praise Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence for the sake of the congregation’s preparation for worship. Prelude: “Timeless Tribute” arr. Ham Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Psalm 99 The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. Great is the Lord in Zion, he is exalted over all the nations. Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. Let the nations praise your great and awesome name—he is holy. Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy. * Hymn: PH 249 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” Nicaea * God’s Greeting: Grace and peace to you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Blessed be God, And blessed is his kingdom, now and forever. Amen. * Prayer of the Day: Eternal God, whose majesty is revealed in mercy, grant that as we draw near to you, your truth may set us free from the bondage of our own thoughts and desires, and as we dwell in you, may our prayers be an instrument to accomplish your righteous will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. * Response: PH 621, stanza 5 “The God of Abraham Praise” Leoni Triumphant hosts on high give thanks to God and sing, and “Holy, holy, holy” cry, “Almighty King!” Hail, Abraham’s God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise. All power and majesty be yours and endless praise! Confession And Prayer Prayer of Confession: Almighty God, maker of all things and judge of all men, we acknowledge our many sins and wickedness before you, which we, from time to time, have committed in thought, word, and deed against your majesty. We do earnestly repent and are sorry for these our sins. The remembrance of them is grievous, and the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, and for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son, forgive us for all that is past, and grant that we may from now on serve and please you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your name, through Christ our Lord. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: Colossians 2 Anthem: “Sing to the Lord” Wagner Congregational Prayer ~ followed by the Lord’s Prayer (using ‘debts’) The Service Of The Word * Hymn: PH 5 “Hear, O Lord, My Urgent Prayer” Tebben [Children age 3 ½ - grade Pre-K may leave during the hymn.] Responsive Reading from the Psalms: Insert Psalm 5 Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Sermon: Teach Us to Pray, Part III Prayer as Learned Speech Prayer * Hymn: Insert “Be Thou My Vision” Slane The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offerings: Fairlawn General Fund Fairlawn Special Projects Fund Offertory: “Be Still My Soul/Where the Spirit of the Lord Is” Sibelius/Adams Arr. Ham Blessing and Dismissal * Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen. * Response: PH 246 “Come, Thou Almighty King” Italian Hymn To thee, great One in Three, eternal praises be hence evermore! Thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see, and to eternity love and adore. Postlude: “The Trees of the Field/For the Beauty of the Earth” arr. Berry *Indicates congregation stands ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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