Essentials Of The Faith / Weekly Order Of Worship

05/04/08

May 4, 2008

As the Holy Spirit Leads

   God’s Church in Action

   Kingdom Builders Minute

Gathering Around the Throne of God

   Receiving the Light of Christ in Our Midst/Prelude

* Greeting

* Call to Worship                                                                                 Psalm 95:1-7                                                                                         

* Gathering Songs     ‘Before You Now/Better Is One Day’

* Invocation

* Church Family Greeting

‘You Are God Alone’

   Scripture Readings: 1 Chronicles 16:25; Colossians 1:9-12

* ‘This Is My Father’s World’ #58

   Prayer of Confession

   Assurance of Pardon                                                                 Colossians 1:13-14                                                          

* ‘Blessed Assurance’ #345

Children up to age 9 are dismissed to Children’s Church

   Giving of our Tithes & Offerings / Offertory / Announcements   

* Doxology

Bowing Before the Word of God

Message: ‘Living godly in an ungodly world’

   Text: Daniel 1                                                                           Speaker: Joe Fragale

Feasting at the table of god

   Celebrating the Lord’s Supper

        Passing of the Bread: Special Music (Be Lifted High) (NEW)

        Passing of the Cup: ‘When I Survey/O the Wonderful Cross’

Responding With a Heart for God

   Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:15-23a

‘Reign In Me’

* Benediction                                                       

* Taking the Light of Christ to Our World/Postlude