Sunday, September 1, 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
“A Clarinet Tune”
Harrison Oxley
“Fairest Lord Jesus”
Garth Edmundson
RINGING OF THE BELL
CHORAL INTROIT
“Come, We That Love the Lord”
Watts/Williams
CALL TO WORSHIP
Mrs. Nancy Ann Gillan
President, OGCMA
Inspired by 1 Peter 1
Leader:
For you know that it was not with perishable things
such as silver or gold that you were redeemed.
People:
We are redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus Christ,
the Lamb of God without blemish or defect.
Leader:
Christ was chosen before the creation of the world,
but was revealed in these last times for your sake.
People:
Through Him we believe in God,
who raised Jesus from the dead and glorified Him!
All glory to the Lamb of God! Holy is He!
*HYMN
“When in Our Music God Is Glorified”
F.P. Green / C.V. Stanford
When in our music God is glorified,
And adoration leaves no room for pride,
It is as though the whole creation cried Alleluia!
How often, making music, we have found
A new dimension in the world of sound,
As worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia!
So has the church in liturgy and song,
In faith and love, through centuries of wrong,
Borne witness to the truth in every tongue, Alleluia!
And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night
When utmost evil strove against the light?
Then let us sing, for whom He won the fight: Alleluia!
Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always Alleluia!
*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
Mr. Peter Herr
Development Committee Chair OGCMA
GREETING
Mrs. Nancy Ann Gillan
President, OGCMA
OFFERTORY
Justin Beck
Bass-Baritone
“I'd Rather Have Jesus”
Rhea F. Miller/George Beverly Shea
*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
“O How I Love Jesus”
Frederick Whitfield / 19th cent. USA Melody
There is a name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
It sounds like music in my ear,
the sweetest name on earth.
O How I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because He first loved me!
It tells me of a Savior’s love,
who died to set me free;
It tells me of His precious blood,
the sinner’s perfect plea.
O How I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because He first loved me!
It tells of one whose loving heart
can feel my deepest woe;
Who in each sorrow bears a part
that none can bear below.
O How I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because He first loved me!
ANTHEM
“God Almighty Is!”
Mary McDonald
Dedicated by the Ladies’ Auxiliary with gratitude
to the volunteers of our community
He is the light that shines among us;
He is the one who guides our way.
Ever near us, ever with us now and always.
He’s the courage in our battle;
He’s the strength when ours is gone.
He is near us, He is with us, He will lead us on!
Holy, holy, God almighty!
He who was and is to come.
He is power and the glory,
God almighty is! God almighty is!
Our Creator, Master, Savior,
God, the Father, Spirit, Son;
He’s the Alpha and Omega,
the Almighty One!
SERMON
Pastor Tim Lucas
“Jesus & Politics”
*CLOSING HYMN
“I Surrender All”
Van Deventer / Weeden
All to Jesus I surrender; all to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him, in His presence daily live.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender; humbly at His feet I bow,
worldly pleasures all forsaken; take me, Jesus, take me now.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender; make me, Savior, wholly Thine;
let me feel the Holy Spirit, truly know that Thou art mine.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender; Lord I give myself to Thee;
fill me with Thy love and power; let Thy blessing fall on me.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender; now I feel the sacred flame.
O the joy of full salvation! Glory, glory to His name!
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
BENEDICTION
Amen
Rutter
POSTLUDE
Processional
Grayston Ives
After- Service Prayer:
You are welcome to come to the altar rail for prayer
