Grace Presbyterian Church

April 13, 2008

8:45 A.M.

Gathering Praise

Welcome & Announcements

Sharing Christ’s 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

“Rebekah: Give Generously To Others”

Genesis 24: 1-21

Celebration Song

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                      “Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring”                         J. S. Bach

Call To Worship         

Leader: We Gather To Worship God, The Creator And Redeemer.
People: The God Of Abraham, Isaac And Jacob, And Esther, Sarah And Ruth, Our Refuge And Strength In Times Past, And The Lord Of All History.
Leader: The Father Who Is With Us In All Of Life, Our Provider And Prompter In The Here And Now, The Lord Of Today.
People: The Maker Of A New Heaven And A New Earth, Our Help And Hope For What Is To Come Today And Tomorrow.
Leader: Here Now In Our Worship, Fill Us With Strength And Purpose.
All. Renew Our Spirits As We Move Into The Future, Always Confident And Hopeful As Persons Of Faith.

 

* Processional Hymn #142   All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name                                Coronation           

Call To Confession

Prayer Of Confession

Lord God, We Come Before You And We Confess That We Have Too Often Forgotten That We Are Yours. Sometimes We Carry On Our Lives As If There Were No God And We Fall Short Of Being A Credible Witness To You. For These Things We Ask Your Forgiveness, And We Also Ask For Your Strength. Remind Us To Be Who You Would Have Us Be Regardless Of What We Are Doing Or Who We Are With. Hold Us To You And Build Our Relationship With You And With Others. Amen.

 

 Assurance Of Pardon

The God Who Kept Promise With Sarah And Abraham Will Also Keep Promise With Us. God's Grace Is Sufficient For All Our Sinfulness.

Friends, Believe The Good News Of The Gospel,

People: In Jesus Christ You 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 #139 Come, Thou Almighty King                            Italian Hymn

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer     

Anthem                         “The Lord Is My Shepherd”                          Allen Pote                                                                                                                   Allen Pote

                                               

Sermon           “Rebekah: Give Generously To Others”                                            Pastor Larry Turner                                                                                      Genesis 24: 1-21                      

*Affirmation Of Faith          The Apostles’ Creed

Offering Our Gifts To God

Offertory                              “O Lord, Most Holy”                                                    Jay Althouse                              Douglas Wagner                         

*Doxology

*Prayer Of Thanksgiving       

*Recessional Hymn #356 Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing            Robert Robinson

* Benediction

Postlude                     “Prelude In D Minor”                                     J. S. Bach

 

 

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* Denotes Congregation Standing

 

 

 

 

In Service This Week, April 13, 2008

 

Oversight Elders:                      Opening—Byron Graves           Closing—Jere Lawson

Hosts: 11:15am                         Frances Kitterman, John Dotson, Daryl & Johnnie Davis

 

 

Calendar Of Events

 

                                 Sunday, April 13, 2008                                        Thursday, April 17, 2008

               5:00 Pm      Bell Choir Rehearsal                        11:30 Am      O’ Charley’s - Lunch

               6:00 Pm      Youth/Parent Planning/Potluck         6:00 Pm      Praise Band

                                

                                 Monday, April 14, 2008                                       Saturday, April 19, 2008

               7:00 Pm      Commitment Committee                  10:30 Am      Dedication/Open House

               7:00 Pm      Circle #4 & #5 (Church)                                      

               7:00 Pm      Boy Scouts                                                           Sunday, April 20, 2008

                                                                                         8:45 Am      Contemporary Service

                                 Tuesday, April 15, 2008                   10:00 Am      Sunday School

             10:00 Am      Circle #3 (Church/Out For Lunch)   11:15 Am      Traditional Service

               7:00 Pm      Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts                     5:00 Pm      Bell Choir Rehearsal

                                                                                                Tbd      Youth Laser Quest

                                 Wednesday, April 16, 2008                           

            7:00 Pm            Service For Sandy Harrold/Reception Following

                                   

                                

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 Inst. Music/Tech Services:   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

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