Springdale Presbyterian Church
Order of Worship
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Prelude
Please prepare your hearts for worship during this time.
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship (Iona Community)
Leader: All the children of God are welcome here -
People: Drawn together by Christ and sustained through God’s Holy Spirit.
Leader: All the children of God are called here -
People: Drawn together in love to give God our thanks and praise.
Leader: All the children of God are connected here -
People: Drawn together to help build the Kin-dom of God.
Leader: And make no mistake - we are all the children of God.
People: Drawn together, we put everything else aside now and worship God with all of our hearts and minds.
*Opening Hymn We Look To You, O Jesus
Prayer of Confession
Leader: Merciful God, you call us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, but we often ignore that wisdom.
People: Instead of listening, we talk past one another. Instead of being patient, we’re hotheaded and irritable. Instead of being kind, we hand out judgment and malice.
Leader: Help us to rid ourselves of those shortcomings, and in their place, teach us to embrace love for you and for others.
People: Let us know and accept your forgiveness so that when we look in the mirror, we see the disciples want us to be staring back; and when we look into the face of others, we see you staring back.
Leader: Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Liturgist: Hear the good news: the grace of God is always doing a new thing - in us, and in the world; whether we're ready for it or not.
Pastor: Friends, let yourselves live within the space of God's shalom, and believe this good news:
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*Response Hymn 48 Rain Down All sing twice
*Blessing One Another with the Peace
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you!
People: And also with you!
For a number of reasons, people may not always feel comfortable shaking hands. We understand that and want everyone to feel comfortable and welcome here – so during the Passing of the Peace, if you choose to not shake hands, simply smile, and wave or nod your head as a sign of peace to others.
Children of all ages are invited to come to the front pew (alone or with a parent) during the Passing of the Peace. Following The Time with Young Disciples, they will be led to the children’s space in the back of the sanctuary or parents may take any children 5 years or younger to Grace Place.
Prayer for Illumination
First Reading Isaiah 5:1-7 page 718, Pew Bible
Leader: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Second Reading Luke 12:49-56 page 1090, Pew Bible
Leader: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
The Time with Young Disciples
Sermon Rev. Dwain Lee
Invitation to Give
The Offering
Offertory/Anthem
Prayer Requests: If you have a prayer request card, please place it in the offering plate as the
offering is received. Joys and concerns may also be shared aloud during the Prayers of the
People.
Communion Hymn 507 Come to the Table of Grace (verses 1,3,4,5)
Celebration of The Lord’s Supper
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Great Thanksgiving (including Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer)
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
If you would like offer your prayer aloud during the Prayers of the People, please raise your hand so someone may bring you a microphone.
When offering a prayer aloud, conclude a joy saying, “For this and all good things…”
“Thanks be to God!”
Conclude a concern saying, “Lord in your mercy…”
“Hear our prayer.”
The Pastor will conclude by leading the congregation in the Lord’s Prayer. The following is the English version that we typically use – but feel free to offer the prayer in whatever version or language you feel most comfortable with:
The Lord’s 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
Communion of the People
Communion Music
Please come forward to receive the bread and cup. Allergen-free bread is available in pre-cut pieces, on the small table, in addition to the common loaf. Individual cups, including cups containing a grape instead of juice, are also available.
If you are unable to come up for communion, please remain seated, raise your hand, and the elements will be brought to you. All bread served in the pews is allergen-free.
Prayer after Communion
*Sending Hymn 700 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me {all 4 verses}
*Charge
Go from this place renewed in your commitment to live so God can use you in whatever place, and whatever circumstances, you’re in throughout this week. Find some way to go out of your way to bring God’s love and peace into the life of someone who needs it.
*Benediction
*Postlude
Please prepare your hearts for worship during this time.
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship (Iona Community)
Leader: All the children of God are welcome here -
People: Drawn together by Christ and sustained through God’s Holy Spirit.
Leader: All the children of God are called here -
People: Drawn together in love to give God our thanks and praise.
Leader: All the children of God are connected here -
People: Drawn together to help build the Kin-dom of God.
Leader: And make no mistake - we are all the children of God.
People: Drawn together, we put everything else aside now and worship God with all of our hearts and minds.
*Opening Hymn We Look To You, O Jesus
Prayer of Confession
Leader: Merciful God, you call us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, but we often ignore that wisdom.
People: Instead of listening, we talk past one another. Instead of being patient, we’re hotheaded and irritable. Instead of being kind, we hand out judgment and malice.
Leader: Help us to rid ourselves of those shortcomings, and in their place, teach us to embrace love for you and for others.
People: Let us know and accept your forgiveness so that when we look in the mirror, we see the disciples want us to be staring back; and when we look into the face of others, we see you staring back.
Leader: Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Liturgist: Hear the good news: the grace of God is always doing a new thing - in us, and in the world; whether we're ready for it or not.
Pastor: Friends, let yourselves live within the space of God's shalom, and believe this good news:
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*Response Hymn 48 Rain Down All sing twice
*Blessing One Another with the Peace
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you!
People: And also with you!
For a number of reasons, people may not always feel comfortable shaking hands. We understand that and want everyone to feel comfortable and welcome here – so during the Passing of the Peace, if you choose to not shake hands, simply smile, and wave or nod your head as a sign of peace to others.
Children of all ages are invited to come to the front pew (alone or with a parent) during the Passing of the Peace. Following The Time with Young Disciples, they will be led to the children’s space in the back of the sanctuary or parents may take any children 5 years or younger to Grace Place.
Prayer for Illumination
First Reading Isaiah 5:1-7 page 718, Pew Bible
Leader: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Second Reading Luke 12:49-56 page 1090, Pew Bible
Leader: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
The Time with Young Disciples
Sermon Rev. Dwain Lee
Invitation to Give
The Offering
Offertory/Anthem
Prayer Requests: If you have a prayer request card, please place it in the offering plate as the
offering is received. Joys and concerns may also be shared aloud during the Prayers of the
People.
Communion Hymn 507 Come to the Table of Grace (verses 1,3,4,5)
Celebration of The Lord’s Supper
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Great Thanksgiving (including Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer)
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
If you would like offer your prayer aloud during the Prayers of the People, please raise your hand so someone may bring you a microphone.
When offering a prayer aloud, conclude a joy saying, “For this and all good things…”
“Thanks be to God!”
Conclude a concern saying, “Lord in your mercy…”
“Hear our prayer.”
The Pastor will conclude by leading the congregation in the Lord’s Prayer. The following is the English version that we typically use – but feel free to offer the prayer in whatever version or language you feel most comfortable with:
The Lord’s 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
Communion of the People
Communion Music
Please come forward to receive the bread and cup. Allergen-free bread is available in pre-cut pieces, on the small table, in addition to the common loaf. Individual cups, including cups containing a grape instead of juice, are also available.
If you are unable to come up for communion, please remain seated, raise your hand, and the elements will be brought to you. All bread served in the pews is allergen-free.
Prayer after Communion
*Sending Hymn 700 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me {all 4 verses}
*Charge
Go from this place renewed in your commitment to live so God can use you in whatever place, and whatever circumstances, you’re in throughout this week. Find some way to go out of your way to bring God’s love and peace into the life of someone who needs it.
*Benediction
*Postlude
Learn & Serve
Connect with Springdale through worship, learning and service. Our Learn & Serve time begins at 11:15 am, following the worship service and fellowship time.
Connect with Springdale through worship, learning and service. Our Learn & Serve time begins at 11:15 am, following the worship service and fellowship time.
