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Fairlawn Christian Reformed Church Morning Worship October 22, 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: “How Many Are Thy Works, O God” from The Creation Haydn/arr. Bliss Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Psalm 145 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all that he has made. All you have made will praise you. O Lord; your saints will extol you. They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all people may know of your mighty acts, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. * Hymn: PH 48 “Great Is the Lord Our God” Diademata * 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: O God, whose Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us your people and heirs of eternal life, grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves as he is pure, so that when he comes again with power and glory, we may be like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom, where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. * Response: “Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds” Lasst Uns Erfreuen Adoring praises now we bring, And with the heavenly bless-ed sing, “Christ has tri-umphed, Alleluia!” Be to the Father, and our Lord, To Spirit blest, most holy God, Thine the glory, never ending. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Confession And Prayer Call to Confession Prayer of Confession: Psalm 51, adapted Have mercy upon us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy, blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins. For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Against you, you alone have we sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified when you speak, and blameless when you judge. Indeed, we were born guilty, sinners when our mothers conceived us. Hide your face from our sins, and blot out all our iniquities. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from us. This we pray through him who loved us and gave himself for our sins. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: Lamentations 3 Response: “Create in Me a Clean Heart
[Children age 3 ½ - grade Pre-K may leave during the Response.] Congregational Prayer ~ followed by the Lord’s Prayer, (using ‘debts’) The Service Of The Word * Hymn: PH 539 “Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns” Truro Responsive Reading from the Psalms: Insert Psalm 130 Reading from the Gospel: Luke 11:5-13 Sermon: The God Who Hears Prayer Prayer * Hymn: PH 498 “I Sought the Lord” Finlindia The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offerings: Fairlawn General Fund Faith Promise for Missions Offertory: “Teach Us, O Lord” Paxton Blessing and Dismissal Presentation of Heather Kacmarcik Memorial Plaque * 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. * Doxology: 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: “Built on a Rock” Broughton *Indicates congregation stands ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |