Worship - October 4, 2015

Worship Order for Sunday

Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren
Long Green & Kanes Rds., near Glen Arm, Md.
October 4, 2015
Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:10am

World Communion Sunday

“Everything exists for God and because of God, & God set out to gather everyone into one family on the road to glory. It was only right that the one who God chose as the trail blazer to lead people out of danger should first earn a perfect 10 in the same arena of suffering as them.”
(Hebrews 2:10 - Laughing Bird Version)

Beginning with Praise (9:50 am) “Lord, speak to me” 499
Announcements
Prelude

We see Jesus…
crowned with glory and honor

Call to Worship Hebrews 1:1-4

*Hymn “Crown him with many crowns” 116

*Opening Prayer (h-4)

*Word in motion Psalm 8

We see Jesus…
a little while lower than angels

Returning our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory (Please sign the attendance pad and pass it on)

Hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” 117

We see Jesus…
gathering everyone into one family

The Gospel in two voices:

Mark 10:2-12

Response: (vs. 1) “Dear Lord and Father of mankind” 523

Mark 10:13-16

Response: (vs. 2) “Dear Lord and Father of mankind” 523

Sharing a joy, a concern, a word of testimony or praise
(please be brief, and aware of God's listening presence)

Hymn (vs. 3-5) “Dear Lord and Father of mankind” 523

Pastoral Prayer

We see Jesus…
the pioneer of our salvation

Scripture Hebrews 2:5-12

Message “Chuck wagon” (mp3)

*Hymn “He leadeth me” 599

*Benediction

*Rise in body or in spirit

#'s are from Hymnal: A Worship Book

Worship leaders - see basic guidelines

Word in motion - Psalm 8

Remain standing and let’s speak together the eighth psalm. We will use the Australian paraphrase known as “Laughingbird,” which will explain a few of the word choices. Let’s put it in motion not by moving our bodies, but by keeping it moving with our words. Repeat what I say like an echo, but don’t fall behind. Make it move…. Ready?

Our LORD and ruler,

all over the world

the mere mention

of your name

sets hearts pounding!

Your glory

fills the universe!

The gurgling of babies

makes more sense

than the clever arguments

of your enemies.

The innocent chatter

of children

Silences

the venomous talk

of your opponents.

When I gaze

at your handiwork

in the night skies -

the moon, the stars,

the milky way —

the whole cosmos

under your control;

I can’t help

but wonder why

you bother with us.

Why do you

care so much

for human beings

when we count

for so little in

the scheme of things?

And yet,

for reasons known

to you alone,

you created us

almost on a par

with yourself

and decorated us

with the highest honours

and glory.

You have even

entrusted us

with power over

your precious creation;

you placed the future

of all life

in our hands:

sheep and cattle;

emu and kangaroo

insects, reptiles,

birds, and sea creatures;

air, land and water

and the planet itself.

Our LORD and ruler,

all over the world

the mere mention

of your name

sets hearts pounding!

Returning our Tithes and Offerings

Please be seated… What sets your heart pounding? A brisk walk or run? Someone beautiful or handsome? A scary movie? A scenic view? Waking up after a snore? A surprise birthday party? Going to the dentist? Reconnecting with an old friend? A middle-of-the-night phone call? The thought of someone you love?

What sets your heart pounding? Sometimes a pounding heart is a good thing. Other times it’s not all that welcome. In either case, it gets us moving… As you return your offering, be thinking about that phrase we just spoke twice from Psalm 8: “Our LORD and ruler, all over the world the mere mention of your name sets hearts pounding!” And then ponder what sets your heart pounding? Really.

Ushers, come and guide our giving.

The Gospel in two voices

We turn now to the tenth chapter of the gospel of Mark, a portion of which we’ll read in two segments. What our “fairest Lord Jesus” says in both gets our hearts pounding, but in different ways – sort of like how going to the dentist and being surprised at a party are different. We will sing a verse from “Dear Lord and Father of mankind,” after each segment, so open your hymnal to #523 and be ready with the first and then the second verse.

Mark 10:2-12

Response: (vs. 1) “Dear Lord and Father of mankind” #523

Mark 10:13-16

Response: (vs. 2) “Dear Lord and Father of mankind” #523

Pastoral Prayer

written closer to the time (if not at the moment)

Benediction