May 21, 2017 Welcome to OPC

Chimes “Canon in D” ~Pachelbel Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other

Ringing of the Bell Prelude “Trumpet in Dialogue” Lighting of the candles Introit “How Majestic is Your Name”

*CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION L: The wisdom of God calls to us P: From the heights, along the paths, and at the crossroads.

L: Come into God’s presence to worship, to sing, and to pray L: Come into God’s presence to worship, to sing, and to pray. P: Here I am, Lord, ready to hold your hand, ready to hug you, ready to

hear your words and ready to sing your praises hear your words and ready to sing your praises. I am ready, I am open and I want to be connected to you more and more.

*HYMN #390 “O Savior, in This Quiet Place” v.1 O Savior, in this quiet place, where anyone may kneel, I also come to ask for grace, believing You can heal.

*HYMN #390 “O Savior, in This Quiet Place” v.2 If pain of body, stress of mind, destroys my inward peace, In prayer for others may I find the secret of release.

*HYMN #390 “O Savior, in This Quiet Place” v.3 If self upon its sickness feeds and turns my life to gall, Let me not brood upon my needs, but simply tell You all.

*HYMN #390 “O Savior, in This Quiet Place” v.4 You never said, “You ask too much,” to any troubled soul. I long to feel Your healing touch; will You not make me whole?

*HYMN #390 “O Savior, in This Quiet Place” v.5 But if the thing I most desire is not Your way for me, May faith, when tested in the fire, prove its integrity.

*HYMN #390 “O Savior, in This Quiet Place” v.6 Of all my prayers, may this be chief: till faith is fully grown, Lord, disbelieve my unbelief, and claim me as Your own.

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) God who is both Father and Mother, Holy Spirit, forgive us for slipping away from your plan for us.

Help us to truly forgive others as we know You forgive us Help us to truly forgive others as we know You forgive us. Help us to worry less and rely on You more. Help us to see You in the hungry and the needy

and to take action more than we already do. We need to be closer to You. We are not perfect, but we are perfectly in love with Your Divine plan.

Open our hearts and minds and draw us closer and closer. Amen Open our hearts and minds and draw us closer and closer. Amen. (Silence is observed for reflection and individual prayer)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: In the name of the Infinite Divine who is the source of all Light and Love, we are all forgiven. P: Thanks be to God!

“We Bear the Name” ~Pethel CHOIR ANTHEM “We Bear the Name” ~Pethel

Time With Young Christians “Praying Like Jesus”

Our Father, who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 63:1-8

O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.

Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips

when I think of you on my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 11:1-13

He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “ Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial.”

And he said to them, ‘Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, “Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.”

And he answers from within, “Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.” I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything

because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. ‘So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish?

Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!’

L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

“The Lord’s Prayer” Rev. Darla Bair

*HYMN #398 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” v.1 There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place, and I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord;

*HYMN #398 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” v.1 There are sweet expressions on each face, and I know they feel the presence of the Lord.

*HYMN #398 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” v.1 Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove, Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love;

*HYMN #398 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” v.1 And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise, Without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived when we shall leave this place.

*HYMN #398 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” v.2 There are blessings you cannot receive till you know Him in His fullness and believe;

*HYMN #398 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” v.2 You’re the one to profit when you say “I am going to walk with Jesus all the way.”

*HYMN #398 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” v.2 Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove, Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love;

*HYMN #398 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” v.2 And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise, Without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived when we shall leave this place.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “Passacaglia” ~Raison

*DOXOLOGY #592 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) To you, O Creator, we offer our daily lives, our comings and goings, our monetary gifts, our talents.

Use us and use our gifts to bring your kingdom to Earth Use us and use our gifts to bring your kingdom to Earth. With all that is Holy, we say, Amen.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

The Lord’s Prayer (unison) 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 Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*HYMN #403 “What a Friend We Have…” v.1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!

*HYMN #403 “What a Friend We Have…” v.1 O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

*HYMN #403 “What a Friend We Have…” v.2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged: Take it to the Lord in prayer!

*HYMN #403 “What a Friend We Have…” v.2 Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness— take it to the Lord in prayer!

BENEDICTION

*HYMN #403 “What a Friend We Have…” v.3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge— take it to the Lord in prayer!

*HYMN #403 “What a Friend We Have…” v.3 Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he’ll take and shield thee; Thou wilt find a solace there.

Postlude “March in G” ~Smart