October 21, 2012

Theme: Leaving the Mountain of Fear for the Mountain of Joy!

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 18-24

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ² fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³ Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

 

¹⁸ You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; ¹⁹ to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, ²⁰ because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.” ²¹ The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.” ²² But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, ²³ to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, ²⁴ to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

Preparing for Worship

Chimes

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude  (Something really majestic & royal--like what we're singing-- Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken or We're Marching to Zion (or a medley))

Words of Preparation

Hymn of Praise: Red #278 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken     ALL

Call to Worship:
L: We come joyfully to the mountain of the Lord.
P: We bring our praise and offer our lives to God with confidence.
L: This is our gift and our sacrifice - an act of devotion to God.
P: Let us celebrate God’s love with our voices and our lives!

Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

Gloria Patri

A Time for Offering

Call to Offering

Offering Meditation

The Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

We Join in Prayer

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

Morning Prayer

We Contemplate & Live God's Word

Children's Sermon           

Choir Anthem: 

Scripture: 

Sermon             

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation: Red # 561 We Gather Together      sts. 1,2

Gathering at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion

Hymn of Communion: Red #493 It Is Well with My Soul     sts. 1,2,4

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Words of Institution

Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup

Musical Meditation

Partaking of the Lord's Supper

We Depart to Serve

Benediction

Parting Hymn: #555 We're Marching to Zion   sts.   1,4

Postlude