Worship - January 31, 2010

Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren
Long Green & Kanes Rds., near Glen Arm, Md.
January 31, 2010
Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:10am

worship was canceled due to bad weather

“My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” (John 15:1-8)

Beginning with a song (9:50 am) "Praise, I will praise you, Lord" 76
Announcements
Prelude

Call to Worship Psalm 71:1-6

*Hymn "O worship the King" 66

*Opening Prayer

Scripture Jeremiah 1:4-10

Time with our Children

Returning our Tithes and Offerings

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

*Response "Great is the Lord" 87

*Dedication

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

Responsive Prayer of the People 722

Hymn "Thou true Vine, that heals" 373

Scripture John 15:1-8

Message "Presenting God’s Glory" Ken Gresh

*Hymn "Praise the Lord, sing hallelujah" 50

*Benediction

*Postlude

*Rise in body or in spirit

#'s are from Hymnal: A Worship Book

Worship leaders - see basic guidelines

Opening Prayer

Living God, we praise you for filling us with the knowledge that in you we do find safety and security. In Jesus Christ, you have given us the confidence to believe that although the worst can happen, your love and your care for us remains as strong and as constant for ever. Jesus demonstrated that rejection, ridicule and even the risk of death did not stop him from proclaiming your love, your mercy and your everlasting life and power. We approach you, O God, confident in your constant love and protection. We praise you, we trust you, we adore you. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen

by Rev Moira Laidlaw
Uniting Church in Australia
from Liturgies Online

Time with Children

Our resident storyteller, "Mr. Ed," will share some time with our little ones.

Returning our Tithes and Offerings

As we prepare to share from the bounty God has provided, let’s pay attention to what the apostle Paul had to say about “a still more excellent way.”

read 1 Corinthians 13

Ushers, please help us to love through our tithes and offerings.

Dedication

Nurturing God, You remind us that faith without love is meaningless. We present these gifts with love. We rejoice in our ability to share. May this moment of giving warm our hearts and stir our souls so that we remember to act consistently out of love in the name of Jesus. In His name, we pray. Amen.

Responsive Prayer of the People

(Pause for silence after each intercession. Specific requests may be added)

Leader: Merciful God,
                       your love for us makes us bold to join our prayers
                       with all who need your help.
              We bring our prayers to you:

                       For those who suffer pain;
                       For those who struggle with limits of body and soul;
                       For those who are satisfied with less than the life
                                              for which they were created;
                       For those who know their guilt and their need
                                              but do not know of Jesus;
                       For those who know that they must shortly die
                                              and for those who cannot wait to die.

   ALL: Come, Redeeming God,
                       take all these sufferings upon yourself and transform them.
              Be merciful also to us, who offer these prayers,
                       so that we might enter the sufferings of others
                       and become agents of your healing love,
                       through Jesus Christ, our Lord. AMEN

Benediction