MORNING WORSHIP July 1, 2018
Half past Ten O’Clock
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost When the organ begins, please prepare for worship through silent prayer and meditation. Following the service, greet one another with joy and affection!
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD TIME OF MEDITATION AND REFLECTION +WELCOME AND NOTICES MINUTE FOR MISSION
Malyn Pratt, Freedom School America the Beautiful
PRELUDE
arr. Anna Page
Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling
CHORAL INTROIT *CALL TO WORSHIP (Unison)
HYFRYDOL
adapted from The Book of Common Prayer
Almighty God, You have given us this good land for our heritage. We pray that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Your favor and glad to do Your will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people, the multitudes brought here out of many kindreds and tongues. Endow with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in Your name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to Your law, we may show forth Your praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in You to fail; all of which we ask through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand
+*HYMN 262
NATIONAL HYMN
*CALL TO CONFESSION *LITANY OF CONFESSION
Leader: People: Leader:
People: Leader: People: Leader:
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader:
People:
adapted from Reinhold Niebuhr
For the discord we create between nations and individuals by our desire of dominion over others; Lord, have mercy upon us. For the involvement of Your church in the sins of the world, for its cowardice in tempering Your judgements so that people be not disturbed; for mixing the arrogance of human opinions with the truth of Your gospel; and for all lack of charity which has brought the prejudices of Jew and Gentile, male and female and the chasm between bond and free, into the community of grace where all should be one in Christ; Lord, have mercy upon us. For the despair which corrupts our faith in the day of calamity, as for the complacency which shrouded Your word to us in the day of ease; Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord, hear the prayers of our confession and grant that our sorrow may be a godly sorrow which leads to repentance and newness of life. Philippians 4:6-7, pew Bible, p.1071
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be make known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 383, verse 2) My Faith Looks Up to Thee
OLIVET
May Thy rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee, Pure, warm, and change-less be, A living fire!
PROCLAIMING THE WORD A MESSAGE FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES Immediately following Message for Young Disciples, kindergarteners and first graders are invited to the Chapel. They will return to the Sanctuary during the Doxology. SCRIPTURE LESSON
Galatians 5:1, 13-15, pew Bible, p. 1062
SERMON
“The Freedom of Christian Life”
Rush Otey
My Country, ‘Tis of Thee
AMERICA
*HYMN 561
RESPONDING TO THE WORD PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, CONCLUDING WITH THE LORD’S PRAYER INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP AND CALL TO OFFERING PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND GIFTS O How Amiable
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
R. Vaughn Williams
*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 592)
OLD HUNDREDTH
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison)
adapted from a prayer by Warner Hall 1976
We thank You, O God, for those, out of the past, who in the worst times, did the best things; for those who carved from the wilderness places of beauty; for those, who in times of upheaval and change, built for the centuries; and especially for those who built this house of worship so enduringly with loving skill and confident hope. Having entered into so goodly an inheritance, may we ever be mindful of all the good things we have received from those who have gone before. May we therefore be helped to love You more, and our country with a passion so strong and so true that we may be jealous of its honor and instant in its service. Grant that we shall not be content until we finish what they began, and that in our land all shall walk in the freedom of the truth and in the light of knowledge, and justice shall be done and compassion ever manifest. Accept now, O God, the offerings and prayers we bring, in the strong name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD Eternal Father, Strong to Save
*HYMN 562
MELITA
*BENEDICTION Freedom is Coming
*CHORAL RESPONSE *POSTLUDE
What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine
(*) Those who are able, please stand
South African Freedom Song arr. John Burkhardt
+) Ushers will seat worshipers
SELWYN AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WARMLY WELCOMES ALL WHO VISIT Please take a moment to sign the registry of friendship as it is passed along your pew so that you may be greeted and greet others by name. If you are actively searching for a new church home, we invite you to fill out the card in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate, or bring it after worship to one of the ministers. Membership is by one of three paths: 1) profession of faith in Jesus Christ (for those who have never been part of a Christian church); 2) reaffirmation of faith (for those who formerly were part of a congregation but have not been involved in recent times - for example, you were baptized and/or confirmed but moved away for military service, education, or work, and never engaged with a new congregation); or 3) transfer of membership from another congregation (you have recently moved to this area and your membership is still elsewhere, or you simply seek to become part of Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church in your faith journey). New members and prospective members are invited to participate in Orientation Conversations, which are scheduled several times a year, and are a wonderful way to meet others and learn together about all the opportunities here. We always stand ready to be in communication with you about your particular situation. The contact information for all staff members is in the bulletin each week.
SAPC STAFF INFORMATION Position Pastor Pastor Associate for Mission Parish Associate Director of Children’s and Family Ministries Youth Director Director of Music Organist Church Administrator Church Accountant Administrative Assistant Communications Specialist Facilities Coordinator Director of Child Development Center
Name Rush Otey Lori Raible Mary Bowman Lisa McLennan Kim Lee Jay Masanotti Fred Spano Gay Pappin Marsha Cooper Tonya Moore Lawson Caldwell Jessica Masanotti Steve Stevenson Beth Sharpe
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SAPC SESSION Class of 2019 David Caldwell, Rebecca Cooper, David Harris, Ellen Harris, Todd Muldrew, Christy Parbst, Steve Randall, Jim Williams, Jamie Yearwood, Youth Elder – Walker Burgin
Class of 2020 Ashley Armistead, Matt Baskerville, Pam Brownlee, Meg Dewey, Andrew McLellan, Jay Pfeifer, Kris Phillips, Olen Smith, Laura Stark
Class of 2021 Emily Battle, Lee Bobbitt, Kim Claxton, DiAnne Cordell, Andy Johnston, Hunter Miller, Erin Mills, Daniel Smith, Heather Smith
