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Rev. Jonathan Moersch, Associate Pastor
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New Wednesday School of Theology Series
Beginning in February 2012, we will be studying the theme of "Holiness" at our Wednesday School of Theology. See this page for more details.
You're Reformed, So What?
Calling all single adults in Southern California. Logos West, a ministry of Reformed Youth Services, will be hosting its annual single adults retreat January 5–7, 2011, on the beautiful snow capped peaks of Big Bear, California. I will be the main speaker on the theme, "You're Reformed, So What?" My sessions will be an exposition and application of 1 Thessalonians 1:9–10 as we think about how the great change we've undergone causes the following in us:
1. A Changed Mind [Head]
2. A Changed Affections [Heart]
3. A Changed Will [Hands]
For more info, check out this page or go to Logos West on Facebook. There are $70 scholarships to help defray the registration cost as well.
Thanksgiving Day 2011
Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011 @10am
[Liturgy adapted from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer]
*We Praise Thee, O God (#311)
Entering the Presence of God
CALL TO WORSHIP—Psalm 105:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
INVOCATION
O Lord, open my our lips.
And my mouth shall show forth your praise.
*Gloria Patri (#492)
¶ Then is said responsively:
Praise the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised.
*Praise Ye the Lord, for It Is Good (#302)
The Word of God
PSALTER READING—Psalm 103
OLD TESTAMENT READING—Deuteronomy 8
NEW TESTAMENT READING—Philippians 4:4–7
*All People That on Earth Do Dwell (#195)
"Remember to Give Thanks"
Rev. Danny Hyde
Prayers
THE LORD'S PRAYER
COLLECT OF THE DAY [Proposed for the New URCNA Psalter Hymnal]
Our Sovereign God, who created all things for your pleasure and who gives to all life, breath, and every good thing, we praise you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life. For rain and sunshine, in abundance and in lack, we acknowledge that our times are in your hands. You supply all of your creatures with your good gifts: the just and the unjust alike. Nevertheless, we especially give you praise for the surpassing greatness of your saving grace that you have shown to us in Christ Jesus our Savior. For our election in him before the foundation of the world; for our redemption by him in his life, death, and resurrection; for our effectual calling, justification, sanctification, and all of the blessings of our union with him, we give you our heartfelt thanks. And we look with great anticipation toward that day when you will raise us to life everlasting, glorified and confirmed in righteousness, so that we may sing your praises without the defilement of our present weaknesses, distractions, and sins. As you have served us with these gifts, we ask that you would give us grateful hearts so that through us you may serve our neighbors. In the name of Jesus Christ our Savior.
Amen.
A COLLECT FOR PEACE
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom stands our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; defend us your humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A COLLECT FOR GRACE
O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, who has safely brought us to the beginning of this day; defend us in the same with your mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, being ordered by your governance, may be righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A PRAYER FOR ALL CONDITIONS OF MEN
O God, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech you for all sorts and conditions of men; that you would be pleased to make your ways known unto them, your saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for your holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and governed by your good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to your fatherly goodness all those who are any ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; that it may please you to comfort and relieve them, according to their several necessities; giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake.
Amen.
A GENERAL THANKSGIVING
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
We, your unworthy servants,
Do give you most humble and hearty thanks
For all your goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men.
We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life;
But above all, for your inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
For the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we beseech you, give us that due sense of all your mercies,
That our hearts may be sincerely thankful;
And that we may show forth your praise,
Not only with our lips, but in our lives,
By giving up our selves to your service,
And by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord,
To whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory,
World without end. Amen.
*We Praise Thee, O God (#313)
*BENEDICTION