Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchMorning Worship April 6, 2008 10:15 A.M. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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: “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” Moore Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Psalm 118 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. * Hymn: Insert stanzas 1-3 “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” Llanfair * 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: Lord God, whose Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of the bread, open the eyes of our faith, we pray, that we may behold him in the glory of his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. * Response: Inset, stanza 4 “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” Llanfair Sing we to our God above Alleluia! Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! Praise him, all ye heav’nly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! 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: Isaiah 1 Response: PH 309 “Lift Up Your Hearts” Sing Alleluia [Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the Response.] Congregational Prayer The Service Of The Word * Hymn: PH 395 (words) “Hail, O Once-Despised Jesus” Austrian Hymn Scripture Reading: Roman 8:18-25 Sermon: His Resurrection and Ours, Part II Prayer * Hymn: PH 387, stanzas 1-3 “Alleluia! Alleluia!” Ebenezer The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offering: Fairlawn General Fund Offertory: “Thine Is the Glory” Page * Doxology: PH 638 “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow” 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. The Service Of The Sacrament Of Communion THE LORD’S SUPPER * CONFESSION OF FAITH: PH 813 The Apostles’ Creed THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Heavenly Father, show forth among us the presence of your life-giving Word and Holy Spirit, to sanctify us and your whole church through this sacrament. Grant that all who share the body and blood of our Savior Jesus Christ may be one in him, and remain faithful in love and hope. And as this grain has been gathered from many fields into one loaf, and these grapes from many hills into one cup, grant, O Lord, that your whole church may soon be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom. Now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we pray: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE THE DEDICATORY PRAYER We do not presume to come to this your table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your great and manifold mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord, whose nature it is to always have mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your Son Jesus Christ and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him and he in us. Amen. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND WINE Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia! The gifts of God for the people of God. (Please hold each element until all have been served. The outer ring holds wine; the inner rings, grape juice.) THE THANKSGIVING Congregation in Christ, since the Lord has fed us at his table, let us praise his holy name with thanksgiving. Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise. 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 387, stanza 4 “Alleluia! Alleluia!” Ebenezer Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia! To the Savior, who has won the victory; Alleluia! To the Spirit, fount of love and sanctity: Alleluia, alleluia! To the triune Majesty. Postlude: “Alleluia! Alleluia!” Manz *Indicates congregation stands _____________________________________________________________________________________ |