Fairlawn Christian Reformed Church

Morning Worship

August 26, 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 Gift of Love”                                                                                     Linker

    Welcome and Announcements

    Silent Prayer and Preparation

*  Call to Worship:                                                                                                  Isaiah 60

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.  See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.

Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.  The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

*  Hymn:   PH 253             “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”                   Lobe Den Herren

*  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: 

Grant, most merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in the unity of the Holy Spirit, may declare your power among all peoples, to the glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

*  Response:  “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise”

We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. (2X)

And we offer up to you the sacrifices of thanksgiving;

And we offer up to you the sacrifices of joy!

Kirk Dearman, 1984, John T. Benson Co., CCLI 503812

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

Elder:  Amen.

    Assurance of Pardon:                                                                                        Isaiah 61

    Response:                 “As the Deer”                                                                                  

As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after you.

You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you.

Refrain:      You alone are my strength, my shield.

                    To you alone may my spirit yield.

                    You alone are my heart’s desire,

                    and I long to worship you.

You’re my friend and you are my brother even though you are a King.

I love You more than any other, so much more than anything. (Refrain)

I want you more than gold or silver; only you can satisfy.

You alone are the real joy giver and the apple of my eye. (Refrain) 

Nystrom, 1984, Maranatha! Music, CCLI 1099351

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

    Congregational Prayer

The Service Of The Word

*  Hymn:  PH 412                            “Jesus Shall Reign”                                  Duke Street

    Scripture Reading:                                                                                       Ephesians 2

    Sermon:  Breaking Down the Walls

    Prayer

*  Hymn:  PH 528           “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak                        Canonbury

The Offering of Tribute

*  Offertory Prayer

    Offerings:  Fairlawn General Fund

                        Faith Promise for Missions

            Offertory:  “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”                                            Paxton

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:                     “Our God Reigns”                                                                     

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him

Who brings good news, good news

Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness.

Our God reigns!  Our God reigns!

Refrain:      Our God reigns!  Our God reigns!

                    Our God reigns!  Our God reigns!

L. Smith, 1974, New Jerusalem Music, CCLI 1099351

    Postlude:  “Toccata”                                                                                                Clarke

*Indicates congregation stands

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