ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, October 2; Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 37)
Leader: Put your trust in the Lord, and do good,
People: So that we may live in the land and enjoy security.
Leader: Commit your way to the Lord.
People: Trust in him, and he will act.
Leader: Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath,
People: For fretting only leads to evil.
Leader: Turn from evil, and do good, and you will dwell in the land forever.
All: For the Lord will never forsake his faithful people.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Holy Lord, your Word is known to the far corners of the earth. On every continent your works are adored and your name is praised. Join our voices to the great chorus of the faithful. Bless us in our worship of you. Renew our hearts with your love and kindness. Make us joyful servants of your holy majesty. And send your peace and presence on each of us here, and in all places where your name is revered. We ask your blessing through the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “The God of Abraham Praise” Hymn #66
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Gracious God, we pray for your heavenly mercy. We are condemned by our own sin, and the sin of the world around us. We embrace temptations, turn our hearts to our own wants and desires, and ignore your calling in our lives. Lord, we pray that we may be renewed in your love, and recommitted to your service. We ask for your blessings of grace through the name of Jesus Christ, who blots out our sin with divine mercy. Amen.
(to be sung - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Isaiah 30:18)
All: The Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him!
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (1 Chronicles 16:8-10)
Give praise to the Lord; proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him, tell of his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Make Room Within My Heart, O God” Hymn #559
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Luke 17:5-10
THE MORNING MESSAGE – Starting Small
GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERING
OFFERTORY MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY & OFFERTORY PRAYER
*NICENE CREED Hymnbook #15
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
CLOSING HYMN “Be Still, My Soul” Hymn #530
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, October 2; Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 37)
Leader: Put your trust in the Lord, and do good,
People: So that we may live in the land and enjoy security.
Leader: Commit your way to the Lord.
People: Trust in him, and he will act.
Leader: Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath,
People: For fretting only leads to evil.
Leader: Turn from evil, and do good, and you will dwell in the land forever.
All: For the Lord will never forsake his faithful people.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Holy Lord, your Word is known to the far corners of the earth. On every continent your works are adored and your name is praised. Join our voices to the great chorus of the faithful. Bless us in our worship of you. Renew our hearts with your love and kindness. Make us joyful servants of your holy majesty. And send your peace and presence on each of us here, and in all places where your name is revered. We ask your blessing through the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “The God of Abraham Praise” Hymn #66
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Gracious God, we pray for your heavenly mercy. We are condemned by our own sin, and the sin of the world around us. We embrace temptations, turn our hearts to our own wants and desires, and ignore your calling in our lives. Lord, we pray that we may be renewed in your love, and recommitted to your service. We ask for your blessings of grace through the name of Jesus Christ, who blots out our sin with divine mercy. Amen.
(to be sung - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Isaiah 30:18)
All: The Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him!
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (1 Chronicles 16:8-10)
Give praise to the Lord; proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him, tell of his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Make Room Within My Heart, O God” Hymn #559
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Luke 17:5-10
THE MORNING MESSAGE – Starting Small
GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERING
OFFERTORY MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY & OFFERTORY PRAYER
*NICENE CREED Hymnbook #15
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
- Invitation
- Hymn of Approach - “We Come as Guests Invited” Hymn #784
- Communion Liturgy (see blue pew cards)
- Prayer after Communion
CLOSING HYMN “Be Still, My Soul” Hymn #530
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834
