*RESPONSE CELEBRATION FOR THE LORD’S DAY The text of the Confessional 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM • Internet/radio AM 850 and FM 101.1 at 11:00 AM Response is in Greek and remained so when adopted into AUGUST 25, 2019 • ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - RALLY DAY the Latin . The text reads: Eleison, Christe Eleison. It Prayer of Preparation translates: Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy. Faithful God, your promises stand unshaken through all generations. Renew us in hope, that we may be awake and alert watching for the glorious return of Jesus Christ, our judge and savior, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. *DECLARATION OF GRACE & FORGIVENESS WELCOME Friends, believe the good news of the . Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Dr. Jim Dorroh, organist O Lord open our lips, PRELUDE “Andante Tranquillo” Felix Mendelssohn and our mouths shall show forth Your praise. (Third Sonata) Chancel Ensemble - 8:30 †*RESPONSE “” Gloria Patri CHORAL Chancel Choir - 11:00 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the “One Generation Will Call to the Next” Greg Scheer beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Please sign the Friendship Pad *CALL TO WORSHIP †*PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of Christ be with you! located in the pew, and pass it -from Hebrews 10 down the row. Therefore, my friend, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the And also with you! Words in bold text are spoken in blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that He opened for us through the unison by the congregation. curtain, that is through His flesh, CELEBRATIONS, JOYS, CONCERNS Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley And since we have a great over the house of God, Let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith. Katya O’Leary - Children ages TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES (11:00) 3-5 may leave the Sanctuary for With our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our Enrichment after this time. bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who COMMISSIONING OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION has promised is faithful. TEACHERS, SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, CHORUS OF PEACE “The Household of God” Terre Johnson SHPC 125th Hymn Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another! Therefore - Let us unite in worshipping God, the creating Father, the redeeming Son, and the empowering Holy Spirit.

*Those able may stand. †*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #461 (blue) †*Waiting worshipers may be “God Is Here!” Abbot’s Leigh seated at this time. Entrance of the Word and the Light Lay Readers: Rev. Dr. Larry Michael *PRAYER OF ADORATION PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION 8:30 - Paige Spencer 11:00 - Joe Whitley In confession, we acknowledge *CALL TO CONFESSION FIRST NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Hebrews 12:18-29 pgs 275-276 honestly before God who we are - sinners in need of God’s Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley forgiving grace. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION SECOND NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Most gracious and most merciful God, we confess to you and to one Hebrews 13:1-9; 15-16, 20-21 pgs 276-277 another that time after time we have entered your presence with This is the Word of the Lord. countless prayers but with hearts that have been closed to your grace. Thanks be to God. We have lifted our hands to you in praise, but our feet have still walked in the ways of evil. We have rehearsed your commandments ANTHEM “Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing” Gordon Young 8:30 - Chancel Ensemble Chancel Ensemble participants: but have refused to see your face in the needs of our neighbor. 11:00 - Chancel Choir Abbey Grauberger, Virgini