GIVING THANKS

OFFERING OURSELVES

Offertory

↕♫ RESPONSE #592 “Praise God”

SENDING

↕♫ HYMN (insert) “I Love to Tell the Story”

↕ THE PEACE (of Christ be with you.)

And also with you.

Exchange a word of Peace with one another.

↕ CHARGE and BLESSING

↕♫RESPONSE – HYMN #570 “Amen”

POSTLUDE

THIS WEEK, IN OUR PRAYERS:

* the church at work in: the presbyteries of West Jersey and

Western New York; and in Europe; Ireland/Northern Ireland;

United Kingdom

* in the Presbyterian Church: Mexico, PA; Rev. Crystal Lyde

* in our community: Faith Chapel, Holly Pike

* in our congregation (at random): Jane & Steve Douros;

Brad, Deb, Rachel & Stephanie Martin; Art Sylvester

First Presbyterian Church

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

ORDER FOR WORSHIP

Ordinary 24 September 16, 2012 10:45 AM

YOUTH BULLETIN – SANCTUARY

What to Do in Church

↕ Stand Read Words in Dark Print

↕ ♫Stand Sing

Listen to the Bible Reading

Listen to the Pastor

Listen to the Educator

Listen Quietly


GATHERING

PRELUDES

GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

(Sign & pass the pew registration pads.)

↕ CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 19:1

“The heavens declare the glory of God;

the firmament shows forth the work of God’s

hands.”

Open our eyes to see your glory in all your works,

O God of all creation.

So may we learn to serve our God with gladness,

for the sake of Christ, through whom all things

were made.

↕♫ HYMN #268

“God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens”

↕ CONFESSION OF SIN

Gracious God, who made us all, have mercy on us as we confess our sin. We say we love our neighbors, but we still make distinctions. We say

we have faith, but our works do not show it. Our lips praise you, but we cast off strangers.

We are not worthy to ask forgiveness except for the name of Christ. Hear our confession of sin through his name.

(silent confession of sin . . . )

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen.

↕ ASSURANCE OF PARDON

↕♫ RESPONSE #261 (verse 1)

PROCLAIMING

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

CHILDREN’S TIME “Let Me Tell You!”

(After this, nursery age children may depart for the nursery.)

 OLD TESTAMENT READING

Proverbs 1: 20-33 (p. 584)

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM “Smile on Me” Nygard

(After this, children in grades K-4 may depart for Children’s Church.)

NEW TESTAMENT READING

James 3: 1-12 (p. 230)

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Let’s Talk!”

SILENT MEDITATION

↕♫ HYMN #335 “Though I May Speak”

 PRAYER OF THANKS and

LORD’S PRAYER

O God, in Jesus Christ you call us to follow. With these gifts, we indicate our desire to respond to his commandments. We dedicate our actions to match his desires. We commit our intentions to be led by his Spirit. With all that we have, we seek to be faithful. Bless these gifts, we pray, in the name of Jesus, who taught us to pray: “Our Father….” Amen.

(The Lord’s Prayer – Traditional, p. 16, the hymnal)