AnnouncementsCall to WorshipOpening Hymn

Assurance of PardonPrayer of ConfessionA Time of Christian

WitnessMusic

Prayer of IlluminationMessage

Affirmation of Faith

Joys & ConcernsOffertory Invitation

DoxologyDedication

Passing of PeaceReseating at tablesSacrament of the

Lord’s SupperAgape MealBible Study

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Order of The Day

Worship Announcements

Call to Worship L: We gather in your presence, God,

ALL: In our need, and we bring with us the needs of the world.

L: We come to you, for you come to us in Jesus,

ALL: And you know by experience what human life is like.

L: We come with our faith and our doubts;

ALL: We come with our hopes and our fears.

L: We come as we are, because you invited us to come.

ALL: And you have promised never to turn us away.

Opening Hymn

♪ ♪ The King of Love My Shepherd Is ♪ ♪

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Assurance of Pardon

L: As we stand in need of forgiveness,we rejoice that we through the birth, life, death and

resurrection of Christthe power of sin was broken,

and God’s kingdom entered our world.Know it! Believe it! Live it!

All: We are forgiven, loved and made free in the saving love of Jesus Christ.

♪ ♪ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! ♪ ♪

All: Righteous God, you have crowned Jesus

Christ as Lord of all. We confess that we have

not bowed before him, and we are slow to

acknowledge his rule. We give allegiance to the

powers of this world, and fail to be governed by

justice and love.

Prayer of ConfessionIn response to God’s infinite love

and mercy, we pray together:

In your mercy, forgive us.

Raise us to acclaim him as king of kings and

ruler of all, That we may be loyal ambassadors,

obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus

Christ, sharing the good news of his life, death

and resurrection, and living out our lives in

gratitude and love.

A Time of Christian Witness ~We share the presence of God

In our lives.

Choir:

♪ ♪ For the Beauty of the Earth ♪ ♪

Prayer of IlluminationTogether we pray for understanding of the Word:

Lord, open our hearts and mindsby the power of your Holy Spirit,that as the scriptures are readand your Word is proclaimed,

we may hear with joy what you say to us today.

Amen.

message:

“inquiring minds want to know”

Gospel John 18: 33-37

Then Pilate entered the headquarters* again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?’ Pilate replied, ‘I

am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?’ Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not from this

world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being

handed over to the Jews.

But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’ Pilate asked him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered,

‘You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my

voice.’ This is the gospel of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

WE BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, SON OF THE ONE GOD,

MAKER AND SUSTAINER OF EARTH, SEA AND SKY. BORN OF MARY’S WOMB,

FAITHFUL TO THE GOD OF ABRAHAM AND SARAH, JESUS HEALED THE SICK, SERVED THE POOR, AND PROCLAIMED HEAVEN ON EARTH.

CONDEMNED BY THE RELIGIOUS,CRUCIFIED BY THE STATE, HE DIEDBUT TRANSFORMED EVEN DEATH

AND ROSE TO LIFE EVERYLASTING.

Affirmation of Faith

HE BLESSED THE DISCIPLES WITH HIS HOLY SPIRIT

AND SENT THEM FORTH,EAST AND WEST, NORTH AND SOUTH.

WE COMMIT OURSELVESTO JESUS, TO ONE ANOTHER AS BROTHERS

AND SISTERSAND TO HIS MISSION IN THE WORLD

IN THE GRACE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN.

Prayer List from November 15, 2009 Del Soliz Frank Serrapere Ben

All with H1N1 flu, especially closed schoolsThis congregation This neighborhood

All in Harm’s Way Greg Rubin & familyLynette's parents ~ 67 years of marriage

Don Erickson Agnes Messler Sadie Roberts James Smith Ethel, Tina's children

Soldiers in Afghanistan

Prayers of Joy and Concern

We turn our worries over to God and rejoice in His goodness.

Offertory Invitation

L: Like our Lord Jesus, we have come to serve, not to be served.

P: Receive our tithes and offerings of love.

All: Amen.

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,Praise Him all creatures here below,Praise Him above ye heavenly host,Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Prayer of Dedication

L: We dedicate these gifts, in your name, to do your work in this world.

P: Let us be light to the world as we share your love.

All: Amen, Alleluia!

Passing of Christ’s Peace

We invite all the gathered members of this faith family to express their love and concern as we embrace each other

and move to the tables for our Agape Meal.

Sacrament of the Lord’s SupperAgape MealBible Study