UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Boyden, Iowa upcboyden.com
Pulpit Supply: Ben Wiersma Ministers: All the People
August 2, 2015 9:30 A.M.
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GATHERING FOR PRAISE
Prelude Harriet Fiihr
Call to Worship Psalm 24:1-4
Leader: The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it;
People: for he has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the rivers.
Leader: Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
People: Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
who do not lift up their souls to what is false,
and do not swear deceitfully.
*Worship Hymn “O Worship the King” 10
*Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, we confess that 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 and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen
*Words of Assurance
*Gloria Patri 622
*Passing the Peace of Christ
SHARING IN WORSHIP
Pastoral Reading “Matthew 22:34-40 (p. 1535)
*Hymn “They’ll Know We Are Christians” 284
Children’s Message
Sharing Joys and Concerns
The Prayers of God’s People/The Lord’s Prayer
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Hymn “Have Thine Own Way” 371
Scripture Romans 12:1-2 (p. 1763)
Message “A Living Sacrifice”
Hymn “I Surrender All” 366
LEAVING TO SERVE
Offering
*Doxology 625
*Prayer of Dedication
*Benediction
*Parting Response “I Will Sing of the Mercies” 457
*Postlude
*Stand please, if you are able.
CHURCH LIFE TODAY
We are delighted that you have come for Christian worship and fellowship on this Lord’s Day. If you are visiting please sign our guest book in the narthex. LARGE PRINT bulletins and HEARING ASSISTANCE RADIOS are available in the narthex.
10:45 Fellowship Time
1:30 Today’s worship service on Boyden Cable TV 12
CHURCH LIFE THIS WEEK
Prayer list
Church family – Mr. & Mrs. Ron Pulscher & family
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Reimers
Missionaries – FCA
LOOKING AHEAD
August
9 Ron Brink will serve as pulpit supply
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
USHERS – August – Art Diekevers
GREETERS – August 2 – Gene & Lorraine Egdorf
August 9 – Dennis & Harriet Fiihr
SPECIAL MUSIC – August 2 – Carolyn Doorenbos
August 9 – Jim Doorenbos
SOUND & VIDEO – Kim Ochsendorf
Dwayne Van Meeteren
July 26, 2015 offering balance
*The second Sunday of the month the offering goes to the Mission Fund.
The Trustees are asking for volunteers to paint rooms on the main floor of the Manse August 4, 5 & 6 beginning around 4 until about 8 o’clock. If you are willing to paint let Ed Petitt know or just show up whenever you can. Bring paint supplies, brushes, paint pans and rollers. If you would like to volunteer to bring sandwiches or bars for the painters there is a sign-up sheet in the narthex.
Thank You
To the many people that help our family get ready for Dad’s household auction, we would like to say thank you. Many hands Sat. morning made quick work of moving the rest of the items outside. The auction went well, and we will continue to work towards now selling the house.
Dad is doing well and is content, but is very confused, and not aware of what is real and what is not. He enjoys visits but has a hard time staying focused for very long. We are thankful that he is pain free and seems to know who we are, although gets some of the grand kids mixed up. Thank you for always being there for our family through the years.
Walter Lammers Family