Grace Presbyterian Church
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March 02, 2008
8:45 a.m.
GATHERING PRAISE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
SHARING CHRISTÕS PEACE
CHILDREN IN WORSHIP
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING
BOWING BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER
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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
SERMON
ÒWe Are LightÓ
Ephesians 5: 8-14
CELEBRATION SONG
OFFERTORY
THE LORDÓS SUPPER
BLESSING
DEPARTING IN FAITH AND HOPE
All songs projected by permission: CCLI # 945944
11:15 a.m.
Today we use The Presbyterian Hymnal (blue)
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE ÒA Lenten MeditationÓ
Albert Ketelbey
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Praise the Lord.
People: Sing to the Lord a new song.
Leader: Sing GodÕs praise in the assembly of the faithful.
People: Let us all be glad and give thanks and remember that GodÕs love endures forever.
Leader: The Lord God has done mighty acts for us all.
All: So let us rejoice in this day that God has made for us.
* PROCESIONAL HYMN #481 Praise the Lord GodÕs Glories Show LLANFAIR
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Forgive us, O Lord, our cowardice. Sometimes we just cannot make ourselves do what we know we should. Our tongues fail us, our hearts sink, our legs won't move, our hands won't reach. And it's not that we don't care or that we don't know what to do, we are simply frightened.
Help us to remember that our failure to speak and act when we should can have dire consequences. Our presence in this world, as you have told, is as salt and light. If salt loses its savor, the whole meal can go bad. And if light does not shine, we are in the dark.
Help us overcome our timidity. Remind us that you have called us to live confidently and act boldly in the world. Remind us also that it is not about us, but about us, but about you. We have this treasure in jars of clay. For ChristÕs sake. Amen
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
All: In Christ Jesus, we are forgiven!
* GLORIA #579 GREATOREX
PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader: May the joy of the Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
(The people greet fellow worshippers with the peace of Christ)
CHILDREN IN THE CHANCEL
* HYMN #391 Take My Life
HENDON
PASTORAL PRAYER & LORDÕS PRAYER
ANTHEM ÒLord, I Want to be a ChristianÓ Dale Wood
Karen Guerini, Soloist
SERMON ÒWe Are LightÓ Pastor Larry Turner
Ephesians 5: 8-14
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The ApostlesÕ Creed
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
OFFERTORY ÒBread of Heaven, Wine of HeavenÓ
Joseph Martin
COMMUNION
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Minister: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Minister: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
PARTAKING OF THE BREAD
(Worshippers will be served at their places in the congregation. You may pass the bread to your neighbor with the words: ÒThe bread of heaven.Ó Please hold the bread so that we may eat together).
Minister: Jesus said, ÒI am the bread of life: those who come to me will never be hungry.
People: Lord, give us this bread forever. Amen
PARTAKING OF WINE
(When the cup is passed you may drink when served, then place the empty cup in the holder in the chair in front of you. You may pass the wine to your neighbor with the words, ÒThe cup of salvation.Ó)
*RECESSIONAL HYMN #411 Arise, Your Light is Come
Festal Song
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE ÒMarch HerioqueÓ
Camille Saint-Saens
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* denotes Congregation Standing
In Service This Week March 02, 2008
Oversight Elders: Opening – Jean Markham
Closing – John Price
Communion Servers: (8:45 am): Byron Graves, Charlotte Hicks
Hosts 11:15 am: Mildred & Earle Culverhouse, Bill Carroll, Joan Tinnen
In service for next week, March 09, 2008
Oversight Elders: Opening – Byron Graves
Closing – Dossett Foster
Hosts: Wayne & Sandra Gillespie, June Kuykendall, Ken Hathaway
Worship Attendance for February 24, 2008
8:45 61
11:15 98
Total 159
Calendar of Events
Sunday, March 02, 2008 Sunday March 09, 2008
3:30 pm Worship Committee 8:45 am Contemporary Worship
5:00 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal 8:45 am Contemporary Worsh
6:00 pm Youth Study 10:00 am Sunday School
11:15 am Traditional Worship
Monday March 03, 2008 5:00 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
10:00 am Circle #2, Home of Josie Clark
6:30 pm Property Committee
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
7:00 pm Congregational Life
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
6:30 pm AWANA
6:30 pm Youth Bible Study
7:30 pm Choir
Thursday, March 05, 2008
6:30 pm Christian Education
Church Staff
Pastor: ............................................ Rev. Larry Turner, lturner@grace-pres.org
Cell phone (901) 907-9455
Director of Music: ............................ Charlotte Eaheart Hicks, CCM, chicks@grace-pres.org
Director of Instrumental Music: ........ Bob Vawter, bvawter@bellsouth.net
Youth Director:................................. Cristaldawn Perry, revmiss2002@yahoo.com
Organist: ......................................... Jean Jones, jjones8960@comcast.net
Nursery Attendants: ........................ Kathe Walker & Judy Thigpun
Financial Administrator: .................. Betsy Lewis, blewis@grace-pres.org
Administrative Assistant: ................. Linda Cole, lcole@grace-pres.org
Grace Presbyterian Church
6671 Yale Road
Bartlett, TN 38134
Phone: 901-386-3241
Fax: 901-507-4779
www.grace-pres.org