ORDER FOR WORSHIP
PRELUDE: Ich Ruf Zu Dir Bach
SALUTATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
* PASSING OF THE PEACE
* SANCTUS (pew card)
* CALL TO WORSHIP Dorien Day
It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to make music to your
name, O Most High;
To proclaim your love in the morning and your
faithfulness by night;
To the melody of music of the lute and the harp;
For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the
works of your hands, I sing for joy.
* HYMN No. 320 Come, Let Us Praise the Lord
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, you do not change.
You have revealed yourself to us in your Word.
You call us to worship you in spirit and in truth.
But we confess that we often worship
not your true self but who we wish you to be.
We too often ask you to bless what we do
rather than seeking to do what you bless.
Forgive us when our worship shapes you into what we
want
instead of shaping us into what you want.
(Prayers of Silent Confession)
Kyrie (sung): Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON/WISDOM FOR LIFE
When you were dead in your trespasses, God made you alive
together with Christ,
When he forgave us all our trespasses, erasing the record
that stood against us.
Therefore, as you have received Christ, continue to live your
lives in him,
Rooted and built up in him, established in the faith, and
abounding in thanksgiving.
ANTHEM: Set Me as a Seal Joseph Martin
(Song of Solomon 8:6-7)
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is
stronger than death.
Many waters cannot quench love. Neither can the rivers drown it; for love
burns brighter than flame, more unyielding that the grave. Love is a gift of
perfect grace.
Love is stronger, for love is stronger than death.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Lord’s Prayer (pew card)
Response: Hide Not Thou Thy Face Richard Farrant
Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord, and cast not off thy servants in
thy displeasure;
For we confess our sins unto thee, and hide not our unrighteousness.
For thy mercy’s sake deliver us from all our sins.
* HYMN No. 663 Stand up, Stand up for Jesus
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
God, our helper,
by your Holy Spirit open our minds
and lead us into your truth
for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 34:9-14 p. 441
Ephesians 5:15-20 p. 952
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON Singing the Faith Rev. Blaine Crawford
SERMON RESPONSE:
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
And we pray that our unity will one day be restored
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yeah they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
And we’ll guard each man’s dignity and save each man’s pride
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yeah, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
* CONFESSION OF FAITH:
Apostles’ Creed (pew card)
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
Offertory: The Lord is My Shepherd Howard Goodall
(Psalm 23)
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; He maketh me to lie down
in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. Yea, though I
walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For
you are with me, you will comfort me. Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of
the Lord forever.
* The Doxology (pew card)
* Prayer of Dedication
* HYMN No. 694 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
* BENEDICTION
Response: from Rejoice in the Lord Alway Henry Purcell
(Philippians 4:7)
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep
your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ our Lord.
POSTLUDE Little Prelude and Fugue in D minor. Bach
Appreciations:
We thank Dorien Day, Bruce Hoffacker, Elizabeth Mahowald
and Patrick Mahowald for sharing their musical talents to
enhance our worship service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our flowers are given in loving memory of Dorothy Heckel by the
Krsnak family.
Faithwalking Retreat
Church on the Hill is hosting a Faithwalking retreat on September 8
and 15. The retreat will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Retreat
participants are required to attend both Saturdays. Lunch and
snacks will be provided.
This retreat is open to anyone interested in deepening their faith in
Jesus and desiring to follow more and more in his
ways. Faithwalking is a spiritual formation process where people
are increasingly following the way of Jesus, experiencing ongoing
transformation, and developing effective practices for missional
living: serving the poor, the marginalized, and those in need;
working for the common good; and restoring individuals, social
systems, communities, and nations to God’s intended design.
Cost is $125. Scholarships to offset the cost are available to
Church on the Hill members.
Register on our website or by contacting the church office
Bargain Boutique
Our thrift shop has closed for the summer and will re-open on
Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. We are currently accepting
donations. Thank you for your continue support.
Prayer Request List
In September, the prayer list will be started anew. If you would like
the church to pray for someone, please let church office know and
the name will be included in the new list.
Queens Community Children’s Choir
Beginning this fall 2018, the Queens Community Children's
Choir at Church on the Hill will provide an exciting new
opportunity for your child to sing and learn more about music!
As part of the children's choir, your child will grow in musical
literacy and training, develop vocal technique, and learn deep
insight into the historical and cultural foundations of music!
The choir will be directed by Mr. Sean Cotty, who is the
current Director of Music at Church on the Hill and is a NYS
Certified Music Teacher. In addition, all volunteers assisting
with the choir have up-to-date background checks.
The choir will rehearse weekly on Thursdays, from 5:45-
6:45pm, beginning September 13. The choir will perform 6-8
times, including at services at Church on the Hill; at
neighborhood interfaith services; at concerts and hopefully, at
a professional baseball game. A full schedule will be available
later in the summer.
The choir is open to all children from kindergarten through
sixth grade. Registration is on our website. Cost is $25 per
child. Family discounts are available.
Free Yoga
Yoga in the Yard will continue on Saturday mornings from 8:30 to
9:30 a.m. until September 1.
Beginning September 12, we will continue to offer free yoga
classes in Gessner Hall on Wednesday evenings, from 7:30 to 8:30
p.m. The class is for all ability levels! Join us and bring a friend to
this free class.
PRAYER LIST
Bermudez family, Diane Blagburn, Michael Breazzano, Angela
Brunjes, Jose, Gracinda and David Cerqueira, Rosemarie Dappio,
Matthew Dagiau, Dombrowski family, Joan Dwyer, Bernice Herbert,
Lynne Johnson, Kathy Kissane, Jason Knese, Jane Lynch, Ginny
Marsico, Denise Moran, Stacey Muller, Ruth Murray, Joan Pearson,
Keith Pearson, Megan Peters, Isabelita Rueda, Kook Ryo, Debra &
Greg Sparrow, Mel Werbel