Chilmark Community Church
\nAugust 8,2010
\nPrelude: Sisciliana by J.S. Bach
\nGathering and Announcements
\nPeace\u00a0\u00a0 Let us turn to our neighbors and greet them with the peace of Christ.<\/p>\n
Introit:\u00a0 Sonata by \/Don Ignazios Cirri
\nCall to Worship
\nThe Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
\nHe does not deal with us according to our sin, nor requite us according to our iniquities.
\nWhat shall I render to the Lord for all his bounty to me?
\nI will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.
\n*Hymn\u00a0 103 \u201cImmortal, Invisible, God Only Wise\u201d<\/p>\n
Confession\u00a0 (unison) Let us make confession to God in the silence of our hearts.
\nSilent prayer
\nPrayer for Assurance
\nGod of love and mercy, in the quiet peace of morning we gather in this holy place to sing our praise to you and to be touched by your gentle Spirit. We offer grateful thanks for the gift of Sabbath rest and renewal.\u00a0 We pray that through our worship we may be recreated in your likeness once more.\u00a0 Let your cleansing Spirit enter our lives, that the shadows of our souls may be pierced by the brilliance of your Light.\u00a0 Let our destructive thoughts be transformed into expressions of beauty, reflecting your uncompromising love.\u00a0 We pray in the name of our Redeemer. Amen\u00a0 James F.D. Martin<\/p>\n
Proclamation and Praise
\nBless we pray, our hearing of your word this day. Speak to each
\nof us; speak to all of us; and grant that by the power of your Spirit, we may be hearers and doers of your word.<\/p>\n
Isaiah:1:1, 10-20
\nPsalm 50:1-8,22-23\u00a0 p.783
\nHebrews 11:1-3,8-16
\nLuke 12:32-40
\nDiscussion of all the scripture readings<\/p>\n
*Hymn\u00a0 508\u201d Faith, While Trees are Still in Blossom\u201d<\/p>\n
Concerns and Celebrations This is the time to name special blessings and we name those who are in particular need of our prayer.
\nLet us pray in silence.
\nUnison Prayer
\nGenerous God, you grant us bread for our bodies and grace that is renewed every day.\u00a0 In these uncertain times, help us to trust you more fully, living one day at a time, loving and serving as we can. Cheer our hearts with the knowledge that we are precious to you, as taught by your son, Jesus.
\nThe Lord\u2019s Prayer<\/p>\n
Offering\u00a0 May our morning offering be an act of gratitude given from a merciful heart.
\n*Hymn 95 \u201cPraise God From Whom All Blessing Flow\u201d
\nPrayer of Dedication (unison)
\nAll things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee.<\/p>\n
*Hymn \u201c102\u201d Now Thank We All Our God\u201d vs.1&2<\/p>\n
Benediction\u00a0 (unison)
\nMay the love of God, the grace of Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and abide with us all. Amen\u00a0\u00a0 2 Corinth. 13:14
\nPostlude: Bouree\u2019 from the 3rd Cello Suite by Bach
\n________________________________________
\nOrganist:\u00a0 Carol Loud
\nWorship leader:\u00a0 Emily Broderick
\nReader\/Discussion leader:\u00a0 Dan Cabot
\n*Stand if you are able<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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