As the prelude begins, one of the oldest traditions of worship has begun –
the gift of music to our God and a time of preparation for all worshipers.
Please use this time to prepare your heart and mind to be centered in God’s presence.

PRELUDE:

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTROIT

CALL TO WORSHIP
One: This is the day that our God has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
ALL: Let us sing to the One who made the stars,
who turns deep darkness into morning and day into night.
One: I was glad when they said to me,
let us go into the house of our God!
ALL: We enter this sacred space to join one another for fellowship,
we listen, we sing, we are reminded again of gifts received.
One: Let us return to God in this time of worship.
Let us be open to the blessing available.
ALL: Let us rejoice in God.
Let us give thanks to God’s holy name. Amen

* HYMN OF GATHERING

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

OUR LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF PEACE
(prepared by the World Service Committee)

* SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
Choral Response, NCH #793
Holy, holy, holy, my heart, my heart adores you!
My heart is glad to say the words: you are holy, God.

JOYS AND CONCERNS

MORNING PRAYER

* HYMN OF PREPARATION

SCRIPTURE

SERMON

OFFERING
Offertory Anthem
* Doxology (tune: NCH #780)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
* Prayer of Dedication

* HYMN OF PARTING

BENEDICTION

BENEDICTION RESPONSE
ORGAN POSTLUDE
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* Those who are able, please stand.

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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Prelude Morning has Broken (Bunnessan) Dale Wood

Introit Be Still and Know That I Am God Anonymous

Hymns
Morning Has Broken
Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant

Nearer My God to Thee

Scripture
Psalm 112
Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon “Non-payment” Rev. Kent Allen

Offertory You Are the New Day John David

Benediction Response Hear My Prayer Moses Hogan

Postlude Fireworks Music G.F. Handel

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Thank you to Herb Short and Miriam Godfrey for sharing their gifts of music with us this morning.

* Large print bulletins are available from an usher. Also on the back table are Activity Bags for young children and puzzles for older children.
* Hearing assistive devices are again available on the back table.
* This morning's ushers are Team D – Bob and Betty MacPherson, Barbara Penley and Charlie Tibbetts.
* The Deacons today are Ellen Gardner and Cecily Johnson.
* Our thanks to Bob and Betty MacPherson for serving as our greeters.
* Today’s flowers are provided by the Flower Committee.

Announcements…

The Rev. Kathleen Dalton joins the staff as Associate Pastor on Wednesday, September 1. Welcome her warmly.

The Yarmouth Community Blood Drive will be held at First Parish on Wednesday, September 8 from 1 to 6 PM. All presenting donors have the CHANCE TO WIN 2 Boston Red Sox Tickets and be honored on the field as the BLOOD DONOR OF THE GAME™. Please call the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS or log on to RedCrossBlood.org to make an appointment.

The Tri-Community Interfaith Council (Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Cumberland churches) has begun its appeal for school supplies. A list of elementary school items was coordinated with counselors at Yarmouth and MSAD #51 and is available in the bin in the church entryway. The objective is for individuals and families to buy a few extra items when they are preparing for the school year and to offer them to others who are encountering financial needs. Cash or check contributions can also be made. Checks should be made out to the Tri-Community Interfaith Council and sent or brought to the church office. Supplies and/or checks are due by September 12.

Annual Walk to Defeat ALS will be held on Saturday, September 11 at Payson Park. FMI – www.ALSANNE.ORG or call Cindy Churchill at 829-4570.

Regular office hours (Monday – Friday 9AM to 3 PM) - will resume on Tuesday, September 7.
Worship will return to 10 AM and Church School will begin on
Sunday, September 12.

Lectionary – Jeremiah 18:1-11, Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18; Philemon 1-21;
Luke 14:25-33.