lemoore presbyterian church
service of celebration and worship
may 25, 2008
We Gather: "Lord, we have come to your house."
PRELUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING SONGS Shine, Jesus, Shine
A Song of Peace (v. 1 & 4) #682
CALL TO WORSHIP
Lord God Almighty, you have made all peoples of the earth for your glory;
to serve you in freedom and in peace;
Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance,
That we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will;
Through Jesus Christ our lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
LET US CONFESS OUR SIN TO GOD: (In Unison) Almighty God, ruler of all the peoples of the earth, forgive, we pray, our shortcomings as a nation; purify our hearts to see and love truth; give wisdom to our counselors and steadfastness to our people; and bring us at last to the fair city of peace, whose foundations are mercy, justice, and goodwill, and whose builder and maker you are; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
THE GOOD NEWS
Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Amen.
GLORIA PATRI
MEMORIAL SUNDAY LITANY: (Insert)
HYMN “God of Grace and God of Glory” #528
WELCOME / GREETING ONE ANOTHER
O Come let us adore him, O Come let us adore him,
O Come let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
GIVING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES TO GOD
Prayer
Offertory
Doxology
ANTHEM Coming Home Choir
CHILDREN’S SERMON
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE
Spirit of the Living God, Fall afresh on me,
Spirit of the Living God, Fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, Fill me, use me.
Spirit of the Living God, Fall afresh on me.
SCRIPTURE Isaiah 49:8-15
II Timothy 1:3-7
SERMON “Remembering People”
*HYMN “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*A PARTING HYMN: “America the Beautiful”
POSTLUDE
We Depart : "Lord, we scatter to serve you."
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