for Sunday, August 14, 2011

GATHERING SONGS

• When, in Awe of God's Creation, CH#688; vs. 1 & 4
• Miren Que Bueno!, CH#292; all 3 vs.
• Healer of Our Every Ill, CH#506; vs. 1 & 4

for Sunday, 14 August 2011

9th Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Leadership

• Music Leader: Lisa Haley
• Accompanist: Ann Willard
• Liturgist: Marilyn Hughes
• Elder: Loma Eaves
• Preacher: Gerry Brague

Lectionary Texts

• Genesis 45:1-15
• Psalm 133
• Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
• Matthew 15: (10-20) 21-28

Music

• Great Is Thy Faithfulness, CH #86
• Psalm 133, CH #764, response 2
• Help Us Accept Each Other, CH #487
• This Is a Day of New Beginnings, CH #518

LIturgy

• Please see Thom Shuman's Call to Worship and Prayer of the Day at http://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/

Theme

• I expect I'll be preaching from the Genesis text about Joseph reuniting with his brothers.