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THE LORD'S DAY

October 14, 2001 - 10:30 A.M.

Worship Theme: A Kingdom of Worship


	PRELUDE	Dr. Wayne Bowman


	ACTIVITIES & CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH


	PREPARING IN STILLNESS


	WELCOMING THE ASSEMBLY
	PASTOR: The Lord be with you! PEOPLE: And also with you!


•	DRAWING NEAR TO WORSHIP
	Our God, Our Help in Ages Past - Hymn 30


•	CONFESSING OUR SINS
	ALL: O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, be the God of Your people today! We confess that we have worshipped all too many other gods. We have devoted ourselves to the values of the world. Turn our hearts to You again! We confess that we have visited all too many sanctuaries, which are not Yours. We have tried to find the sources of life in all too many other places. We have made idols of our occupations, our recreations, and our homes. We turn to You alone, to be our God, our only God. Give us spiritual integrity. Give us wholeness and holiness. Answer us, O Lord, answer us, that we will be, in truth, Your people. All honor and power be to You, O Christ, forever and ever. Amen.


•	ASSURANCE OF PARDON	Isaiah 53:5-6
	PASTOR: Hear the promises of God to those who truly repent of their sins and trust in Christ: But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. Now, lift up your hearts! PEOPLE: We lift them up to the Lord!


•	CALL TO WORSHIP	Apostles’ Creed
	PASTOR: People of God, what do we believe? We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he remained under the power of death. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy apostolic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.


•	PRAISING OUR LORD
	Holy, Holy, Holy - Hymn 100


•	THANKING GOD FOR HIS PRESENCE
	PASTOR: We give thanks to you, Lord, for you are good. ALL: Your love endures forever. Amen.


	PRAYING TOGETHER FOR GOD'S PEOPLE	Pastor Dave Clelland
	For the salvation of those who have not yet trusted Christ
	PASTOR: Lord, in your mercy: ALL: Hear our prayer.
	For the sanctification of the those who have trusted Christ
	PASTOR: Lord, in your mercy: ALL: Hear our prayer.
	For those with special concerns
	PASTOR: Lord, in your mercy: ALL: Hear our prayer.
	For our country and government
	PASTOR: Lord, in your mercy: ALL: Hear our prayer.
	For the Church and her mission
	PASTOR: Lord, in your mercy: ALL: Hear our prayer.


	CHOIR ANTHEM	*From Psalm 40* (Balthrop)		Choir


	I will sing a song of praise to God, for He has given my heart a new song; But may all who seek Him rejoice and be glad; May those who love thy salvation shout, “Great is the Lord!” I waited patiently for God. He turned to me and heard my cry; He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, And set my feet on a rock of salvation. I will sing a song of praise to God, for He has given my heart a new song; But may all who seek Him rejoice and be glad; May those who love thy salvation shout, “Great is the Lord!”


	WORSHIPPING BY GIVING	(Sign, pass & return Friendship Pad)
	• Westminster Shorter Catechism, 1-3	Hymnal, page 869
	• Prayer - The pastor and another church elder will be available in the front to pray personally with anyone during the offertory. • Offertory - Ms. Lynna Harbison


•	PRAISING OUR GOD	Doxology(Old Hundredth)
	Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below, Praise him above, ye heav’nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen


•	DEDICATING OUR LIVES & GIFTS
	Pastor: Yours, O Lord, are grandeur and power, majesty, splendor, and glory. All: All in the heavens and on the earth is yours, and of your own we give you. Amen.


•	HEARING SCRIPTURE - James 5:13-20	Elder David Ray
	READER: This is the Word of the Lord. CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God!


•	GREETING ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE
	• Children ages 4-5 dismissed to Children's Church in Rooms M1 & M3.


•	PREPARING TO HEAR GOD'S WORD	Ensemble & Congregation
	Please see the lyrics insert page.


	APPLYING GOD'S WORD	Dr. Richard L. Pratt, Jr
	*Building a Strong Kingdom* - 2 Chronicles 30 (Text on page 4)


•	RESPONDING IN SONG
	I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord - Hymn 353


•	RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING	Hebrews 12:28-29; 1 Timothy 6:16
	PASTOR:Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” To Him be honor and might. ALL: *The Lord is King forever! Hallelujah! Amen.*


	POSTLUDE	Mrs. Jami Calatozzo