Christ The King Sunday After Penticost  

November 23, 2008
Cross - with candles
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Christ The King Sunday after Penticost
November 23, 2008


Welcome! We thank God for bringing you here this morning
We pray that you hear the good news that through Jesus Christ
you have been reconciled to God!

Prelude                                                                                Tim Hall & Priscilla Silver

"Aria With Variations"                                                                                   - G.F Handel

"Andante and Allegro"                                                                                -J.Guy Ropartz

 

 

Call to Worship (Psalm 98)

P:    Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things!

C:   His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

 

P: The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.  He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.

C: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

 

P: Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing   praises!

C: Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody!  With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD!

 

P: Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it!

C: Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.

 

P: He will judge the world with righteousness,

C: And the peoples with equity.

 

Invocation

Confession and Absolution                                                  P: Pastor C: Congregation

P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

C: But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

 

Silence for reflection and for self-examination.

 

P: Let us confess our sins to God our Father.

C: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean.  We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone.  We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.  We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment.  For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.  Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name.  Amen.

 

P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins.  As  a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore declare to you the forgiveness of all your sins in the name of the Father and of the  Son and of the Holy Spirit. You are forgiven!

C: Amen.

 

Apostolic Greeting, Prayer of the Day, & Sharing of the Peace

Childrens Chat                                                                              Russell Lackey  

 

Scripture Readings                                                                        Phil Koerner

I Corinthians 15:20-28   …………..………………………………………. pg 1790

Matthew 25:31-46  .………………………………………...…………...…pg 1542

 

L: The Word of the Lord

C: Thanks be to God!

 

Special Music                                                                                 Matt McKane

 

Anthem                                                                                             Chancel Choir

“Rejoice, The Lord is King”                                                               —arr. Shackley

 

 

Sermon                                                                                   Russell Lackey

"You are a Sheep!”                                                                    

 

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

 

I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.  He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.  He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.   He will come again to judge the living and  the dead.

 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.  Amen    

 

 

Gifts of Thanksgiving    

Offertory                                                                              Tim Hall & Priscilla Silver

“Offertory to Christ the King”                                                                  -Eric Ewazen    

 

 

Prayers of the People                                                                Pastor Russell Lackey

The 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.

 

Lord’s Supper

 

 

The Great Thanksgiving                                  

P: The Lord be with you.

Q: And also with you

 

P: Lift up your hearts.

Q: We lift them to the Lord.

 

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C:  It is right to give him thanks and praise.

 

Words of Institution 

 

Benediction

P:   You are free in Christ!  Go in peace. 

C: Thanks be to God!

 

 

Postlude                                                                               Tim Hall & Priscilla Silver

"Thine Is The Glory"                                                                                 - G.F. Handel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RLC-MMP, 11/23/2008