Bulletin
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Twentyfirst Sunday in Ordinary Time
We Gather in God's Name
Opening Song
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing <mp3>http://www.mrlocke.net/files/ComeThouFount.mp3</mp3>
Opening Responsive reading from Psalm 67
Leader: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,
People: that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.
Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
People: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
People: The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us.
Leader: May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him.
Opening Prayer
We Hear God's Word
Old Testament Scripture
Psalm 133
New Testament Scripture
Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32
We Respond in Prayer
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.
The Lord's Prayer
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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Closing Prayer
(Offered by a member of the community)