second sunday after pentecost
Order of Worship June
10, 2007
(Please
register your attendance by signing the pew register)
Prelude Brass
Mosaic
Overture to Berenice Handel
Contrapunctus IX Bach
Amazing Grace Traditional
If Thou Be Near Bach
*Call to Worship
L: Praise God. I will give thanks to God
with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
P:
Praise God in the sanctuary and
remember the wonderful works God has done.
L: God’s praise endures for ever!
*Introit
*Hymn 139 Praise
to the Lord, the Almighty
Opening Prayer
Eternal God, you bless your creation and
it springs forth with beauty. We praise
your name for your work of redemption, sending us Jesus as the promise of
peace. Hear our rejoicing as we sing;
hear our prayers as we give voice to our inmost thoughts. Fill us with the presence of your Spirit and
the wisdom to live in the light of your gifts. Amen.
Anthem Great Day!
Marilyn
Moore, Soprano Arr.
Thomas Kerr
Vikki
Jones, Soprano Adapted
by Marvin Mills
Young People’s
Message
(Children 2nd grade and
younger can go to Summer Sunday
School in adjoining
Rooms 201 and 203.)
Prayer
with Wilderness Trail Participants
Pastoral Prayer
& 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 trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass 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.
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Scripture Reading Romans
10:9-15 (p. 160)
L: This is the Word
of the Lord.
P: Thanks be to
God
*Hymn 206 I Want
to Walk as a Child of the Light
Sermon “Walking
in the Light” Rev. Dr. Karin Walker
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
Offertory Live-a-humble arr. Marvin
Mills
Vikki
Jones, Soprano
*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Prayer of Dedication
Hymn We Gather at Your Table, Lord (insert)
The Great Thanksgiving
L: The Lord be
with you.
P: And also with you.
L: Lift up your hearts.
P: We lift them up to the
Lord.
L: Let us give thanks to the
Lord our God.
P: It is right to give our
thanks and praise.
Giving of Bread and Cup
(Today,
communion is by intinction. We practice open communion,
meaning all people of every age and religion are welcome to partake of the
Lord’s Supper.)
*Hymn Siyahamba (insert)
*Benediction
Postlude Carillon de Westmister Louis Vierne
Please sit and enjoy the postlude.
THE ALTAR FLOWERS are
given by Sue Folks
in loving memory of her
father, Graham Siegert,
and sister, Sandra.
THE
ROSE ON THE ALTER is given by
Jessica, Aaron, Zach, Toby & Moses,
in celebration of
Nancy & Stanley
Pond’s 40th Wedding Anniversary.
If you are a
guest today, we are delighted to have
you worship with us. Please sign the pew
register and stop by our
Large
print hymnals and Bibles are available in the Narthex.
Acolyte....................................................................... Mitchell
Baker
Crucifier..................................................................... Timmy
Higgins
Liturgist........................................................................ Mary
Revenis
Greeters............................................................ Meg
and Mike Baker
Terri
Marshall and Pam Keller
Sound................................................................................... Stu
Foster
Ushers................................. Hal
Frazier, David Taylor, Bill Finnin
Brass
Mosaic........................ Bill
Adcock, Chris Wilson, trumpets
Brett Miller, horn; David Sisk, trombone;
Willie Clark, tuba
Rev. Karin W.
Walker Rev.
Richard L. Buckingham
Minister of
Visitation Director of Music
Rev. John C. Walker Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen
Pastoral Counselor Organist
Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr.
Marvin Mills
Church Phone: 301-933-7933; FAX: 301-933-4418
E-mail:
stpaulsunited@verizon.net
Rev. Karin W. Walker
Rev. John C. Walker
Activities
for the Week of June 10
Sunday 6/10//07
9:00 a.m. June
Choir – Room 211 (see ♫)
10:15
a.m. Worship Service with
Communion – Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Summer
Sunday School (Grade 2 and younger) – Adjoining Rooms 201 & 203
11:30 a.m. Rev. Karin Walker Celebration Luncheon – Heavener Hall
Monday 6/11/07
10:00
a.m. “Stretchersize” – Octagon
9:30 a.m. Friendship
Club – Bus Trip to
10:45 a.m. NO Bible Study today – it will resume
next week in the Library
6:00 p.m. "Jesus in the Gospels" Class – Jan Aamodt’s
home.
7:15 p.m. Handbells Rehearsal – Room 109
Friday 6/15/07
8:30 a.m. Senior High
UMYF – Kings Dominion
9:30 a.m. History
Workshop – Room 112
Saturday 6/16/07
6:30
a.m. Wilderness Trail (see ☼)
7:00
p.m.
Sunday 6/17/07 - Father’s Day
9:00
a.m. June Choir – Room 211
(see ♫)
9:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary
10:15
a.m. Worship – Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Summer
Sunday School (Grade 2 and younger) – Adjoining Rooms 201 & 203
11:30 a.m. Youth
Holy Land 2008 Trip Briefing – Library
☼WILDERNESS TRAIL – This Saturday, a group from
Worship
attendance last Sunday: 373
SUMMER DINNER THEATRE – Sign-up TODAY in the church office to reserve your ticket to see Ragtime. The show, directed by Tom
Pedersen, is on Sunday, July 22nd
at Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre. Buffet
opens at 12:30 p.m. Show begins around 2:15 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY Father's Day – Pastor John will
be preaching: "A Matter of Heart."
♫ JUNE CHOIR – Give singing in the Sanctuary Choir a try! Throughout June, there are no regular Thursday evening rehearsals. Come to Room 211 at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings to prepare for the 10:15 a.m. service.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
‘MALICE IN THE PALACE’ DVD – Would you like to be able to see the May 20th youth performance of Malice in the Palace again? Or if you missed it, here’s a chance to see it! To order a DVD, sign-up in the church office. Cost is $13 each. Contact Robin Mayhew 301-929-8185 Robin_Mayhew@comcast.net.
SUPPORT OUR MISSION PROJECTS IN CIUDAD SANDINO, NICARAGUA – On July 9th, 21 people from St. Paul’s will leave to spend a week with the people of Nicaragua, working with them on two projects – one at a high school and one at a church based pre-school. Please consider helping by donating or contributing towards the items on the following list. There are boxes in the Narthex to collect these supplies. THANK YOU!
toothbrushes money for the purchase of Spanish Bibles
pencils and pens, rulers Spanish children’s books
Pre-school toys paint brushes
paper, glue rags
construction paper work gloves
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL for
children ages 3 through 2nd grade will be held in rooms 201 &
203 every Sunday this summer. If you can
volunteer for one or two Sundays this summer, the children would
really appreciate it! It’s easy, very
low key and relaxed. You will not need
to prepare a lesson. It is simply a safe, loving place for the younger kids to
go while their parents go to church. Sign-up on the sheet located in the
stairwell outside the kindergarten room. If you have questions, please contact Laura Nelson at 301-593-1620 or 4Nelson@comcast.net.
FREE STRATHMORE CONCERT – The US Air Force celebrates its 60th
anniversary with a musical celebration Saturday, June 30, at 8:00 p.m. in
the
St. Paul’s
United
