First Presbyterian Church

1410 NE Veterans Blvd. Miami, OK, 74354

Church Telephone: 918-542-3388

Rev. Dr. Helen Hutchison  

A SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time                         July 6, 2008

WE ASSEMBLE IN GOD'S NAME

Prelude:

Greetings, Passing of the Peace of Christ, Announcements:

Introit:               

*Call to Worship:

Pastor:     Who are we who gather this summer Sunday?
People:   We are those besieged by the messages and values of the community, but who choose to live instead by God’s truth.
Pastor:     Why do we come here?
People:   We come to worship God, the source of life, to hear again the words of Jesus, to discern his way and find grace to walk it.
Pastor:     How are we enabled?
People:   We attend to Christ’s teaching, contemplate the symbols of the gospel story, and pray to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit for faithful life                           and  witness in Christ’s name.

*Hymn:                                                                              “God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand”                                                            No. 262

*The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag

*The Pledge of Allegiance to the Christian Flag

     I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior for which it stands, one brotherhood uniting all mankind in service and love.

*Prayer of Confession: (unison)

Forgive us, Lord, if we have misused, destroyed, or squandered any part of your creation: The flowing streams, the life-giving air, the lofty mountains, the fertile soil, the beautiful hills, the abundance of wildlife. Forgive us also if we have misused or dishonored any part of your human creation, failing to honor your divine image. We need a new appreciation of your generous creative power, a new gratitude for your providential care, and a new sense of the sacredness of all things and all people; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

*Hymn: (see insert)                                                                  “Let There Be Peace on Earth”

*Assurance of Pardon: (unison)

We have received God’s word of assurance through the prophet Isaiah who declared that when we confess our sin, God will abundantly pardon. This truth has become reality for us in Jesus. We can trust it, and begin again to live in accord with God’s will and purpose.

*Gloria Patri:

The Apostles’ Creed: (Traditional)                                                                                                                                                               Pg. 14

Time with Children:                                                                                                                                                                 Deacon Carol Carden

GOD’S WORD TO US

Prayer of Illumination:                                                                                                                                                                    Rev. Dr. Fleming

Anthem:                                                                                       “America the Beautiful”                                                                  Kathy Wenzel

Scripture Reading:                                                                             Romans 7:14-25   

Patriotic Reflection:                                                               “The Declaration of Independence”     

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*Hymn: (see insert)                                                                           “This Is My Song”

The Offering:

       The Offertory Sentence

       The Offertory

The Doxology:     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

      The Prayer of Thanksgiving

Joys and Concerns:    Servicemen and women and their families

                                  Kathleen Johnson

                                  Collinsville/Owasso New Church

                                             Development & Rev. Paul Merrill

                                  Robertson Mem. Church, Haskell

Prayers of the People ending with The Lord’s Prayer:

Communion Hymn: (see insert)                                           “We Gather Round the Table Now”

Invitation to the Lord’s Supper:

     Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper:

     Prayer of Thanksgiving

WE GO IN GOD’S NAM E

*Hymn: (see insert)                                                                  “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

*Dismissal and Benediction: (unison)

We go out to live our earthly days as loyal citizens of heaven, following in Jesus’ way, willing even to suffer for speaking the word of the Lord in

this community and the world. The blessing of the creator Father whose word is truth, of Jesus the Christ whose way is life, and the Holy Spirit

whose gift is hope, inspires and empowers our prophetic witness now and always, Amen.

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*Postlude:                                                                              “I’m Proud to Be an American”

As we go in God’s name, we begin by sharing some cookies, coffee, and

juice. Please join us after worship in the fellowship hall.

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Those serving you this morning:

Greeters: Carol Carden’s primary Sunday School class and Frank Gray

Ushers: Harold Price and Diane Martin

Communion Preparers: Jeraldine Wilcox and Tom Pinson

Communion Servers: Frank Gray, Frankie Gray,

Mary Kay McCoy and Jeanne Fleming

Coffee Host: The McManigal Family

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Staff:

Pastor: Reverend Dr. Helen Hutchison, DMin.

Secretary: Pam Blalock Treasurer: Barbara Reeves

Youth Director: Kim Wenzel   Pianist: Sandy Ankenman

Music Director: Ron Whaley    Custodian: Chris Rabel

Nursery Attendant: Kim Morey

    Church Committees: Moderators

    Membership/Fellowship:  Doris Price

    Mission & Outreach:  

    Worship:  Carmen Rabel

    Christian Education:  Cathy Rabel

    Property & Maintenance:  Lou Mirjanich

    Finance:   Dave McManigal

    Nominating:

    Personnel:   Frankie Gray

   Clerk of Session:  Anganile Gondwe

Youth Group Directors