Order of Worship
Sunday, August 21, 2022
11:00 AM Traditional Worship
The Chiming of the Hour
The Welcome & Announcements by Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Jr.
The Choral Call to Worship: “Be Joyful”
The Prelude: “Exultemus” by Noel Rawsthorne
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Hymn of Celebration: “To God Be the Glory”
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Presentation of Bibles to Children by Mrs. Grace Bailey
The Susie Hatcher Boykin Bible Fund provided the Bibles given to our third graders today.
Children’s Response:
We receive these Bibles with our hands, our hearts, and our minds.
Thank you.
We will read and study the Bible together.
Congregational Response:
We rejoice in this step in your journey with God. We pray God will guide you, your family, and us as you use this
Holy Bible in your home, in your church school classes, and in our worship. We will learn together and grow in our love for God’s Word.
Children’s Response to the Congregation:
The Word of God is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Thanks be to God.
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer by Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Jr.
The Offertory Prayer
The Offertory: “Pastorale on St. Columba” by J. Goode
The Doxology
The Scripture Lesson: Luke 5:17-26
The Passing of the Peace
The Welcome & Registration of Attendance
The Children’s Moment by Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The Anthem: “River in Judea” by Feldman/Leavitt
The Sermon: Faith and Obstacles by Rev. John Fugh, Jr.
The Hymn of Consecration: “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know”
The Cross and Flame Go Before Us into the World
The Benediction and Choral Response: “Go Now in Peace”
The Postlude: “Jesus Christus, unser Heiland” by A. Fedak