Sunday, August 25, 2024
Morning Worship in the Great Auditorium at 10:30 AM
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Please silence cell phones
* During items marked with an asterisk, those who are able will please stand
PRELUDE
“Our Father Who Art in Heaven”
(Sonata No. I), F. Mendelssohn
RINGING OF THE BELL
CHORAL INTROIT
“I Stand Amazed in the Presence”
C.H. Gabriel
CALL TO WORSHIP
Mrs. Nancy Ann Gillan
President, OGCMA
Inspired by Psalm 90
Leader:
Lord, You have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
People:
Before the mountains were born or You brought forth
the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting
You are God.
Leader:
A thousand days in Your sight
are like a day that has just gone by.
People:
Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Leader:
May Your deeds O God, be shown to Your servants,
and Your splendor shared and passed on
to their children.
People:
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
*HYMN
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
Henry Van Dyke / Ludwig van Beethoven
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day!
All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain,
call us to rejoice in Thee.
Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our brother,
all who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the mighty chorus
which the morning stars began;
love divine is reigning o’er us,
binding all within its span.
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music leads us sunward,
in the triumph song of life.
*APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth: and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He arose from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER
Rev. Dr. Steve Elliott
Trustee, OGCMA
GREETING
Mrs. Nancy Ann Gillan
President, OGCMA
OFFERTORY
John Burke
Tenor Section Leader
“If With all Your Hearts” from Elijah
Felix Mendelssohn
*USHERS’ MARCH and DOXOLOGY
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below:
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen
Please remain standing for the singing of the hymn
*HYMN
“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”
Fanny J. Crosby / William H. Doane
Jesus, keep me near the cross, there a precious fountain
Free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary's mountain.
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.
Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me;
There the bright and Morning Star
sheds its beams around me.
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.
Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day with its shadow o'er me.
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.
Near the cross I'll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river.
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.
ANTHEM
“I Waited for the Lord”
Felix Mendelssohn
Monica Ziglar and Laura Zahn, Soloists
I waited for the Lord, He inclined unto me,
He heard my complaint.
O blest are they that hope and trust in Him. (Psalm 40:1, 5a)
SCRIPTURE
Mark 4:35-41
SERMON
Dr. Richard Blackaby
“Jesus in the Storm”
*CLOSING HYMN
“God Will Take Care of You”
Martin / Martin
Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of Love abide, God will take care of you.
God will take care of you, through everyday, o'er all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
Through days of toil when heart doth fail,
God will take care of you;
when dangers fierce your path assail,
God will take care of you.
God will take care of you, through everyday, o'er all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you;
Nothing you ask will be denied,
God will take care of you.
God will take care of you, through everyday, o'er all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you;
Lean, weary one, upon His breast,
God will take care of you.
God will take care of you, through everyday, o'er all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
BENEDICTION
Amen
Lutkin
POSTLUDE
“God Be Praised”
H. Willan
After- Service Prayer:
You are welcome to come to the altar rail for prayer
