THE MORAVIAN CHURCH AT NEW DORP
Sunday, August 1, 2010
10:00am
Rev. Duane Ullrich, Pastor Matt Podd, Organist
*Indicates everyone who is able is invited to stand
PREPARATION: Welcome! We are glad that you are here. As you
enter the Sanctuary, prepare yourself for worship. When the Prelude
begins, kindly bring your conversations with others to an end.
And please, remember to silence your cell phone. (Thank You.)
PRELUDE
WATCHWORD FOR THE WEEK: Set your minds on things that are
above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians3:2
SILENT PRAYER FOR THE DAY: Loving God, life today has so many ups and downs, storms and squalls, knowns and unknowns – just getting out of bed can be a challenge. There is no other rock or anchor that can offer us such stability, love, forgiveness, grace, and acceptance than you. Thank you. Amen.
GREETINGS AND WELCOME
*HYMNS OF PREPARATION
“His Name Is Wonderful” P&W #90
His Name is wonderful. His Name is wonderful.
His Name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord.
He is the mighty King, Master of ev’rything,
His Name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord.
He’s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages,
Almighty God is He.
Bow down before Him, Love and adore Him.
His Name is wonderful, Jesus My Lord.
We Have Come Into His House P&W 242
We have come into His House
and gathered in His Name to worship Him.
We have come into His House
and gathered in His Name to worship Him.
We have come into His House
and gathered in His Name to worship Christ the Lord.
Worship Him, Christ the Lord!
Let’s forget about ourselves
and magnify the Lord, and worship Him.
Let’s forget about ourselves,
And magnify the Lord, and worship Him.
Let’s forget about ourselves,
and magnify the Lord, and worship Christ the Lord.
Worship Him, Christ the Lord!
“For the Fruit of All Creation” MBW #449
1. For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God.
For His gifts to ev’ry nation, thanks be to God.
For the plowing, sowing, reaping,
silent growth while we are sleeping,
future needs in earth’s safe-keeping, thanks be to God.
2. For the harvest of the Spirit, thanks be to God.
For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God.
For the wonders that astound us,
for the truths that still confound us,
most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God.
*A LITANY
Give thanks to God, because God is good.
God’s love has no limits.
Some people were as lost as travelers without a map.
Some people lacked food, water, or a roof over their heads.
In their distress they called out to God for help.
God put them on the right road. God met their most basic
needs.
God worked through compassionate and faithful men and women.
This is God’s nature, to help those who are going through hard
times.
God says, “You are my children, and I love you!”
The Holy One is in our midst.
God’s Spirit gathers us in.
The Holy One is in our midst.
Let us listen for the voice of the prophets,
and remember that God defines wealth not as the abundance of goods, but as the abundance of sharing.
Come, Friends, and bring your choicest treasure.
We come with our talents, as well as our wealth.
Come, Friends, bring your choicest treasure.
We come together to be an abundant people bearing fruit for a hungry world.
From a world that would have us focus on ourselves, and what we want, we now focus on God’s steadfast love, remembering …
The Holy One is in our midst.
Come, let us worship our God!
(Please be seated)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Source of all good things,
we have stored up treasures that do not last,
and filled ourselves with bread that does not satisfy.
We have looked to other providers,
when only You can truly satisfy
our deepest hunger and thirst.
Forgive us for seeking elsewhere
what You have already given us
so richly in Jesus, our Lord.
Stir our hearts by Your Spirit,
to set our attention on things above,
on treasures that last forever.
Clothe us with the new self,
that Christ may be our all in all. Amen.
CHILDREN’S TIME
PRAYER AND PRAISE Prayer Response: MBW #825
Hear our prayer, O Lord. Hear our prayer, O Lord.
Incline Your ear to us, and grant us Your peace. Amen.
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
INVITATION
OFFERTORY
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE “Praise God …” MBW #817
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE
The Psalm Psalm 49:1-12 Page 573
The New Testament Colossians 3:1-11 Page 215
The Gospel: Luke 12:13-21 Page 76
MESSAGE “Triangles”
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Called By Christ to Love Each Other” MBW #627
HOLY COMMUNION
“In Celebration of the Atonement” MBW Page 196
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE