July 15, 2007

Fairlawn Christian Reformed Church

Morning Worship

July 15, 2007 9:30 A.M.

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Preparation And Praise

Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence and turn off all electronic devices

for the sake of the congregation’s preparation for worship.

Prelude: “The Festive Trumpet” Glyncannon

“Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” arr. Callahan/Thallander

Welcome and Announcements

Silent Prayer and Preparation

* Call to Worship: Psalm 100

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.

Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

* Hymn: PH 501 “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Azmon

* God’s Greeting:

Grace and peace be 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 that as we trust in you, our prayers may be instruments of your righteous will, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Anthems: Grade K

“I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”

I have decided to follow Jesus.

No turning back.

Refrain: Singing, Ha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, Ha-le-lu-jah.

Ha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, Ha-le-lu-jah.

Ha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, Ha-le-lu-jaaaaaaaaaah.

No turning back.

Though none go with me, I still will follow. Refrain

Won’t you come with me and follow Jesus? Refrain

“I’m Yours, Lord” Chapman

I’m Yours, Lord, everything I’ve got,

Everything I am, everything I’m not.

I’m Yours, Lord, try me now and see,

See if I can be completely Yours.

Confession and Prayer

Prayer of Confession:

O great and everlasting God, who searches and knows the thoughts and intentions of our hearts, we confess that we have not loved you with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; and we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. We have loved what we ought not to have loved and have coveted what is not ours. We have complained in our hearts about our family, our friends, our health, our occupations, our trials, and about your church. We have sought security in the things which perish rather than in you, the everlasting God. Forgive us for our sins and remove from us all that dims the brightness of your glory, through the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen.

Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 103

Anthem: Grades 1-8

“Listening for the Call” Pote

Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen.

God is calling us each by name to follow, follow, follow, follow, follow.

Follow the Lord and light the flame.

Hearing the call I will answer; I will serve with all my heart.

With God’s help I will try my best to always do my part.

I will use the gifts God has given me whether they be great or small.

I will touch the lives of others by standing straight and tall.

Who will be a witness? Who will be a witness? Who will be a witness?

I will be a witness, making a difference in the way I live,

And the good in the world will increase.

Anthems: Grades 3 – 4

“Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” Spiritual

Jesus walked this lonesome valley,

He had to walk it by Himself,

Oh nobody else could walk it for Him,

He had to walk it by Himself.

I must walk this this lonesome valley,

Oh I must walk it by myself,

Oh nobody else can walk it for me,

I have to walk it by myself.

“Come One, Come All, Come Follow” Dietterich

Come one, come all, come follow the call,

Of Jesus Christ, the Lord of all,

He’ll teach you to walk, He’ll teach you to talk,

To share in his love ev’ry day.

Come one, come all, come follow the call,

Of Jesus Christ, the Lord of all,

He’ll teach you to work, He’ll teach you to play,

To share in his love ev’ry day.

Come one, come all, come follow the call,

To share in his love ev’ry day.

Come one, come all, come follow.

Congregational Prayer

The Service Of The Word

* Hymn: PH 149 “Sing Praise to the Lord” Hanover

[Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the hymn.]

Scripture Reading: Mark 10:17-28 (p. 1002)

Sermon: The Call of Jesus

Prayer

* Hymn: PH 289 “Take My Life That It May Be” Tebben

The Offering of Tribute

* Offertory Prayer

Offering: Fairlawn General Fund

Anthems: Grades 5 -- 8

“Now Paul, He Was a Servant” Brazzeal

Now Paul, he was a servant, a servant of the Lord,

Was shipwrecked three days, even threatened with the sword,

Spent nights in a prison for preaching of the Lord;

But through it all he learned:

When I am weak, my God is strong,

Even when times get tough,

Protecting, guiding all along.

His grace is more, more than enough.

Now Paul, he suffered so much so others could believe,

Like thirty-nine lashes five times he did receive.

A day and a night he spent floating in the sea;

But through it all he learned:

When I am weak, my God is strong,

Even when times get tough,

Protecting, guiding all along.

His grace is more, more than enough.

Now Paul, he traveled often; at times he had no food.

In one certain city was beaten, stoned and booed.

Though sleepless and tired, it did not change his mood;

But through it all he learned:

When I am weak, my God is strong,

Even when times get tough,

Protecting, guiding all along.

His grace is more, more than enough.

Now we, like Paul, are servants, are servants of the Lord.

We fight our own battles, tho’ not with whips and swords,

Enduring our trials by trusting in the Lord;

And through it all we learn:

When we are weak, our God is strong,

Even when times get tough,

Protecting, guiding all along

His grace is more, more than enough.

More than enough, more than enough.

“Called By the Spirit” Horman

God’s Spirit called up prophets to speak to Israel:

Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel!

God’s Spirit called up prophets to speak to Israel:

Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel!

The Spirit called me as a boy and said,

“Go find a yoke, a pair of shorts, a pot to break.

My son, this is no joke!

Show people what will happen when they trun away from me.

Their good names will be ruined and they’ll lose their liberty.”

God’s Spirit called up prophets to speak to Israel:

Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel!

God’s Spirit called up prophets to speak to Israel:

Elijah, Jeremiah, Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel!

The people wouldn’t listen, but we never gave up hope.

The Spirit has no patience with those who sit and more.

“Keep talking,” said the Spirit, “Promise them a brand new heart,

A spirit deep inside them, and a fresh new start.”

God’s Spirit called up prophets to speak to Israel:

Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel!

God’s Spirit called up prophets to speak to Israel:

Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel!

Alleluia! Amen! Amen! Amen!

Blessing and Dismissal

Choral Blessing: Grades 1 –2

“Go in Love” Culver

Go in love, fear not the dark night.

Go in love, take with you God’s light.

Go in love, may your love shine bright,

Go in love.

Live in love, listen and follow

Live in love, your heart will God know.

Live in love, all your tomorrows

Live in love.

Go in love, fear not the dark night.

Go in love, take with you God’s light.

Go in love, may your light shine bright.

Go in love. Amen. Amen. Amen.

* 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 638 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Genevan 134 (Old Hundredth)

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.

Postlude: “Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer” Lovelace

*Indicates congregation stands

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