Chapel
by the SeaChapel
by the Sea
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Telephone: 239-463-3173 Fax: 239-463-0256
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July 4, 2010 10:00 am
PREPARATION FOR THE WORD OF GOD
PRELUDE God Bless America I. Berlin
Chancel Choir
INTROIT America’s Grande Old Flag arr. J. Valey
Chapel Bells
*CALL TO WORSHIP From Psalm 33 Bill Turner
Leader: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
People: Blessed is the people He chose for His inheritance.
Leader: No nation is saved by the size of an army;
People: despite all its great strength it cannot save.
Leader: But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him,
People: on those whose hope is in His unfailing love,
Leader: Let us put our hope in the love of God, and sing praise to Him.
*HYMN OF PRAISE 564 Oh Beautiful for Spacious Skies
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison)
God our Father; You led men and women to this land, and out of conflict and created in us a love of peace and liberty. We have failed You by neglecting rights and restricting freedoms. Forgive pride that overlooks national wrong, or justifies injustice. Forgive divisions caused by prejudice or greed. Have mercy, God, on the heart of this land. Make us compassionate, fair, and helpful to each other, through Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.
ASSURANCE OF Pardon
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
proclamation of the word of god
Anthem: Battle Hymn of the Republic J. Howe
Chancel Choir
CHILREN’S DEVOTIONAL
THE SCRIPTURE lesson 1 Cor 12;3-11, 21-31
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON What Will Be Your Legacy? The Rev. Ben Keller
RESPONSE TO THE WORD OF GOD
*affIRMATION OF FAITH (Unison) The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
*HYMN OF MEDITATION 441 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in Heaven, holy is Your name.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive others.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory. Amen
OFFERING/ OFFERTORY Let there Be Peace on Earth S. Miller
Alice Glawe, soloist
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN OF DEDICATION 371 Lift High the Cross
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE God Bless America
God Bless America, Land that I love. Stand
beside her, and guide her
Through the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home.
*POSTLUDE Fantasia R. Koury
*CONGREGATION STANDING
USHERS MAY SEAT WORSHIPERS AT ANYTIME EXCEPT DURING PRAYERS.
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Today’s flowers are given by:
Mary Lou Dietz In Memory of Walter and Irene Burns
Jean Clark In Honor of our Troops and Freedom
WE WELCOME REV. BEN KELLER to our pulpit today. Ben is a chaplain with the Lee County Hospital system. He is an ordained Presbyterian pastor and is a member of the Presbytery of Peace River. His wife is also a Presbyterian pastor, working as the Associate Pastor at Cypress Lake.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Our pastor, Dr. Pittendreigh, is out of town this week attending General Assembly for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) The meetings in Minneapolis began Saturday, July 3, and will continue through Saturday, July 10. Dr. Pittendreigh will be writing a daily report on the Internet on what happens at General Assembly – visit http://219thgeneralassembly.blogspot.com/ to stay up-to-date with the latest news.
PLAN TO STAY TODAY: Hamburger lunch will be served in Silver Hall immediately following this service. We’ll set out folding chairs and watch the Fort Myers Beach 4th of July Parade from the comfort of Chapel’s veranda. A Community Carnival will be held at Chapel immediately following the parade with plenty of carnival favorite foods: hot dogs, chips, drinks, popcorn, pretzels/cheese, cotton candy, and snow cones! Along with the food there will be a water slide, carnival games, prizes, face painting, and more. Proceeds will benefit our youth programs.