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Celebration of Worship
August 1, 2010 Tenth Sunday of Pentecost 10:30 a.m.
Enter in Prayer - Worship with Gratitude - Go Forth to Serve
For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us… Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
—Selected text from Romans 12:4-10
Opening Voluntary “Prelude and Fugue in A, BWV 546” J.S. Bach
Welcome and Announcements Dennis Bishop
Introit “Cry Out and Shout” Knute Nystedt
Chancel Choir
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn “God, You Spin the Whirling Planets”
Responsive Sentences (M - Minister; C - Congregation)
M: It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praises to your name, O Most High,
C: To declare your steadfast love in the morning,
and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp,
to the melody of the lyre,
M: For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work;
at the works of your hands I sing for joy.
C: How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep!
—Psalm 92:1-5
Gloria Patri
Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
We gather this day seeking your presence, seeking your blessing, seeking your community of sinner/saints, as we each and all strive to live in the ways of Jesus, who taught us to pray…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.
Scripture Reading Matthew 7:1-5
“Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck in your neighbor's eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbor, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' while the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbor's eye.”
A Time for Young Christians
(An adult will escort your child/children to Children’s Sunday School downstairs.)
\Solo “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” Mark Hayes
Sara Monger, mezzo soprano
Prayer Concerns
Call to Prayer (M - Minister; C - Congregation)
M: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
M: Let us pray. Create in us a clean heart, O God.
C: And put a new and right spirit within us.
M: Bless us now as we come to you in silence,
C: And may your Spirit fill our lives.
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Response
Call to Offering
Offertory Anthem “Sing to The Lord, A New Song” Craig Courtney
Chancel Choir
Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.
Proclaim His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples. Praise the Lord, bless His holy name.
Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.
Worship the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with music;
Break forth into joyous singing. Praise the Lord, bless His holy name.
Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.
Praise the Lord, bless His holy name.
Sing a new song for the Lord has done marvelous things. Amen.
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn of Preparation “Open My Eyes, That I May See”
Sermon “Of Dogs, Logs, Ducks and Favor”
Rev. Dr. Don Olsen
Hymn of Departure “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service”
Benediction
Choral Response “Amen” John Rutter
Closing Voluntary “Fanfare” Malcolm Archer
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good Morning! Welcome to Plymouth Church
We welcome all persons of faith in our worship. God comes to where we live. God loves us as we are. In this hour, may your life be filled with God’s peace as we worship together. If you would like more information about Ply-mouth, please speak with one of our ministers. You are invited to enjoy refresh-ments and conversation with friends old and new in Fellowship Hall after the ser-vice. Please sign the attendance sheet found in the red fellowship folders in the pews.
A nursery, staffed by our Nursery Director, Juli Burke, is located in room 105 in the north east corner lower level of the educational wing. Pagers are available for your use should you need to be contacted regarding your child.
Sunday School for children and youth is offered during the worship service and visitors are always welcome to attend. Children sit with their family for the beginning of the service and leave for Sunday School after the children’s sermon (A Time for Young Christians). Children are then escorted to Rooms 104 and 108, teens go to Room 102. Classrooms are located on the lower level.
The Acolytes today are Carson Kimbell and Cameron Jackson.
Greeter today is Kevin Nichols.
Looking Forward: Ice Cream Social August 22 after church. All are invited to attend.
All Church Picnic will be September 12. This will be the kick-off of the up-coming program year in the life of the church.
Prime Time, including children’s choir, will resume Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
Food Bank Need Help! People in Kansas are in need! There is a bin next to the water cooler in Fellowship Hall for Food Bank donations. The mission board is asking for our help with food items.
Wednesday Night Dinner will resume this week at 5:30 p.m. Please come join us for fun, good food and fellowship.
Adult Education—Barbara Brown Taylor
Adult Ed will begin on Wednesday evening August 18 following Wednesday Night Dinner. We will be reading and discussing Barbara Brown Taylor’s latest book, An Alter in the World: A Geography of Faith. Paperback copies will be available in the church office by August 4.
125th Anniversary Dinner
Plymouth Congregational Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a dinner on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Marriot on Corporate Hills Drive. Tickets will be available soon. Childcare will be offered on site at no charge. Please watch the Chimes and the Sunday bulletin for more information.
Blood Drive at Plymouth
In the spirit of helping our community and saving lives, Plymouth Church would like to sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive. The Red Cross has several blood drive options depending on the number of participating donors. To help de-termine what type of drive is appropriate for Plymouth, we are asking those who are interested in donating blood to sign up in advance. We haven’t set a date yet and signing up now is not a commitment on your part. We’re just trying to get of count of potential donors so that we can arrange the appropriate type of drive for our church. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall or you may call the church office, 684-0221. Please let us know by Aug. 22.
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