Sesquicentennial Celebration – July 10, 2016

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(artwork from a 1941 bulletin cover)

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – July 10, 2016

Part 1

  • Ringing of the Bell
  • Welcome – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Prelude: “Grand Choeur II” – George Blake (1912 – 1986) 

Part 2

  • Call to Worship – Alison Clark
  • Opening Hymn:  “When Morning Gilds The Skies” – LAUDES DOMINI
  • Call to Confession and Prayer/Assurance of Pardon –  Alison Clark
  • Response – “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” – IN BABILONE
  • Passing of the Peace    

Part 3

  • Time for Young Disciples – Rev. Joel Weible   

Part 4

  • Anthem:  “The Old Rugged Cross” – Paul Culbertson and Don Whitehouse – written by George Bennard 

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Part 5

  • The Scripture Reading:  Matthew 10:16-18
  • Sermon:  CALCULATING COSTS – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor 

Part 6

  • Sermon Hymn:  “Arise Your Light Is Come!” – FESTAL SONG
  • Affirmation of Faith –  Alison Clark and congregation   

Part 7

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

Part 8

  • Offertory:  “I Love to Tell the Story” – arranged by Emma Lou Diemer (1927 – )
  • Doxology/Dedication of Gifts   

Part 9

  • Closing Hymn:  “Song of Hope” – ARGENTINA
  • Charge and Benediction   

Part 10

  • The Postlude:  “The Morning Trumpet” – Franklin D. Ashdown (1942 – )   

This week’s Bulletin: 

Download the bulletin:   July 10, 2016 Bulletin

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