September 26, 2004

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,
Who was and is, and is to come!
Revelation: Triumph of the Lamb

September 26, 2004

Gathering in Christ's name

Call to worship
Leader: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord.
The Lord is holy in all his ways.
People: God is holy, enthroned on the praises of his people. Praise the Lord our God; holy is God.
Leader: God has called us with a holy calling,
To be holy and blameless before him in love,
not because of what we have done,
but because of his own purpose and grace.
People: As God who called us is holy,
we ourselves must be holy in all conduct,
for it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
All: Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God the Almighty, who was and is and is to come.

Prayer of Invocation

Hymns Come we that love the Lord HWB 14
The Lord's my shepherd HWB 578

Children's story *
Hymn Holy, holy, holy HWB 75

Litany of Affirmation

Leader: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom.
People: To the Lamb be blessing and honor
and glory and might for ever and ever!
Leader: Christ will send you into your neighborhood,
your city, your world and tell you what you are to do.
People: To the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory
and might for ever and ever!
Leader: You are Christ's chosen instrument,
called to suffer for the sake of Christ's name.
People: To the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory
and might for ever and ever!
Leader: Christ will restore your sight and fill you with the Holy Spirit.
People: To the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory
and might for ever and ever!

Proclaiming God's Word

Scripture Revelation 4:1-5:14
Sermon "The Triumph of the Lamb: The Great Reversal"
Hymn of Response Sing praise to God HWB 59

Responding to God's call

Joys and concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Offering
Announcements
Hymn Move in our midst HWB 418 Benediction

Today

Worship Leader - Maren Tyedmers Hange
Music - Dottie Scott, Nate Overly
Sermon - Roy Hange
Nursery - Jeannine Denlinger
Scripture readers - Clayton, Jean & Jr. Youth

*Children's Church will be offered on a trial basis for the next few weeks in the room beside the nursery. Children ages 3-6 are dismissed after the children's story. Volunteers are needed to be with the children during those times.

Announcements

Please remember to sign up for the Funnel Cake Booth our church operates at the Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale. The sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board.

The following CMC groups meet outside of Sunday morning worship. To inquire about any of them, please contact the pastors:
Mom's group: 2nd and 4th Tuesday a month 9:30am
Women's Bible Study: Wednesdays 9:00am
Men's Breakfast: Fridays 7:00am
Small groups: varies from group to group
20's-30's group: various activities
Table games: 4th Thursday a month

Need a hand? Stewardship University helps you manage what life throws your way. Stewardship University helps you take charge of and manage all the gifts God has given you: your family, your spirituality, your finances, and your health. When? On October 30, 2004 at EMU.

The Decade to Overcome Violence: Churches Seeking Reconciliation and Peace (DOV) is an initiative of the World Council of Churches that calls churches, ecumenical organizations, and all people of goodwill (initiated by two European Mennonites: Ferdinand Enns and Hans Uli Gerber):

Prayers and Praises

VMBM: Pray for Keith and Tami Nice as they lead Bible studies for the emerging fellowship in Graham, NC. The fellowship consists mainly of their neighbors, some of whom were alienated from the church.

Mennonite Mission Network: Pray for mission workers Amanda and Gamaliel Falla and the new Mennonite church in Barranquilla, Colombia, as they put their faith into action helping with nutritious meals for 70 children in a marginal neighborhood of the city.

Pray for the local services for people in need: Love Inc., Shelter for Help in Emergency, Food Bank, Salvation Army, and the initiative for the homeless in Charlottesville.