Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchTrinity Sunday May 18, 2008 10:15 A.M. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Preparation And Praise Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence and turn off all electronic devices for the sake of the congregation’s preparation for worship. Prelude: “Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word” Walther Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Isaiah 42 I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols. See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I declare them unto you. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth. Let them give glory to the Lord and proclaim his praise in the islands. * Hymn: PH 504, stanzas 1-3 “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” Grosser Gott * God’s Greeting: Grace and peace be to you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Blessed be God, And blessed is his kingdom, now and forever. Amen. * Prayer of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us grace to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and to worship you through Jesus Christ in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Keep us steadfast in this truth, and bring us at last to see you in your everlasting glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
* Response: PH 504, stanzas 4 “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” Grosser Gott Holy Father, holy Son, Holy Spirit, three we name you, though in essence only one; undivided God, we claim you, and, adoring, bend the knee while we own the mystery. Confession and Prayer Prayer of Confession: You, O Lord, have promised that if we confess our sins, you are faithful and righteous, and will forgive us all our sins. Humbly we come, seeking your forgiveness that we may know the joy of your presence and the light of your face shining upon us. You alone know our hearts, how often we have failed to love you with our heart, soul, mind and strength, and how often we have failed to love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us for every unkind thought, every false word, and every wrong act. Forgive us for failing to give you thanks, for our neglect of prayer, and our willful ignorance of your word. Heavenly Father, have mercy on us. Remove from us all that dims the brightness of your glory and give to us a passion to know you in all of your fullness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8 Youth Choir: “God Made It So” Taylor Congregational Prayer The Service Of The Word * Hymn: PH 111, stanzas 1- 5 “O Give the Lord Wholehearted Praise” Germany [Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the hymn.] Scripture Reading: Romans 8:18-27 Sermon: The Holy Spirit and the New Creation Prayer * Hymn: PH 420 “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” Trentham The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offering: Fairlawn General Fund Offertory: “A Hymn Medley” arr. Dino Blessing and Dismissal * Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen. * Response: PH 246 “Come, Thou Almighty King” Italian Hymn To thee, great One in Three, eternal praises be hence evermore! Thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see, and to eternity love and adore. Postlude: “O Lord, We Praise Thee” Scheidemann *Indicates congregation stands _____________________________________________________________________________________
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