Sesquicentennial Celebration – September 11, 2016

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 11, 2016

 

Part 1

  • Ringing of the Bell
  • Welcome:  Reverend Joel Weible, pastor
  • Prelude: “Chaconne in E minor”  – Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

Part 2

  • Call to Worship – Christiaan Faul – Director of Youth Ministries
  • Opening Hymn:  “Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above” – MIT FREUDEN ZART
  • Call to Confession and Prayer/Assurance of Pardon –  Christiaan Faul and congregation
  • Response – Gloria, Gloria – Jaques Berthier
  • Passing of the Peace  

Part 3

  • Time for Young Disciples – Kim Pappas  

Part 4

  • Anthem – The Chancel Choir:  “Kyrie from MEMORIAL” – Rene Clausen (1953  -) 

Part 5

Part 6

  • Sermon Hymn:  “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” – GRAND ISLE
  • Affirmation of Faith -Christiaan Faul and congregation
  • Commissioning of our Teachers and Leaders for 2016 – 2017   

Part 7

  • Welcome and Announcements:  Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • A Moment in Time:  Remembering Years Past –
  • Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer   

Part 8

  • Offertory:  “How Lovely Are the Messengers” – Felix Mendelssohn  (1809-1847)
  • Doxology:  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” – OLD HUNDREDTH
  • Dedication of Gifts – Christiaan Faul and congregation   

Part 9

  • Closing Hymn:  “God, Bless Your Church with Strength!” – ICH HALTE TREULICH STILL
  • Charge and Benediction – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Interlude:  “Three-fold Amen” – DANISH   

Part 10

  • Postlude:  “Toccata from Symphony No. 5” – Charles-Marie Widor  (1844-1937)   

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Download the bulletin:  September 11, 2016 Bulletin

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