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FIRST UNITED
Sunday
School – 9:30 a.m.
Informal
Worship –
October 7,
2007
Theme: Called
to be Peacemakers
WORSHIP
PREPARATION THOUGHT: “We are
disciples of Jesus Christ. We are called
to be peacemakers. We resolve conflicts
in ways that respect persons and seek reconciliation in harmony with Matthew
18.”
CALL OF
CHURCH
REGISTRATION
OF ATTENDANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING
VOLUNTARY
CHORAL
INTROIT “Christian
People, Raise Your Song”
J. Horn
*CALL TO
WORSHIP
Leader: Christ Jesus has made us his own!
People: The
news is good! We join in grateful
worship.
Leader: Christ Jesus has made us his own!
People: The
meal is ready! He invites us to come and
share.
Leader: Christ Jesus has made us his own!
People: His
gift is peace – with God and with each other.
All: Together,
let us worship God with joy!
*HYMN
“Let There Be
Light”
Hymn #440
*OPENING
PRAYER
Jesus prayed that we might be one. One in spirit – one in mission. In union and communion with each other and
with You.
Today, God,
we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, as we set aside yet
another day to remind ourselves of the task.
On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection
in the eyes of Christians everywhere.
Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences. Give us a heart big enough to love our
children everywhere. We thank you for
setting a table with space enough for us all.
Amen.
SCRIPTURE
READING Matthew 18 (selected verses)
PRAYERS
THE LORD’S
PRAYER
OFFERING
OFFERTORY “Put Peace
Into Each Other’s Hands”
Jay Althouse
*DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow”
Page #95
SCRIPTURE
READING Matthew 18 (selected verses)
SERMON
“Agreeing to Disagree”
Pastor
Joy
HYMN
“Become to Us
the Living Bread”
Hymn #630
HOLY
COMMUNION
Page #13
*HYMN
“Let There Be
Peace on Earth”
Hymn #431
*DISMISSAL
WITH BLESSING
BENEDICTION
*CLOSING VOLUNTARY
* Indicates those in the congregation who are able will
please stand.
The candle on the altar
burns in celebration of the baptism anniversary
of Meral Jobes, baptized on
October 10th, 2004.
OUR WORSHIP
LEADERS
Jaime, Janine, Megan & Tristan Darby, Greeters
Joe
Diliberto, Sound
Ushers: Dean
Heer, Captain; Mike Acheson, Joe
Diliberto, Al Doty,