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November 26, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Bulletin
A Service of Thanksgiving
November 26, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Faith Presbyterian Church West Lafayette, Indiana
“O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His steadfast love endures for ever!”
Prelude Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Johann Walther
Permit Us, Lord Robert Powell
Early American Hymn
Permit us, Lord, to consecrate our first ripe fruits of early days
To Thee, whose care to us is great, whose love demands our
constant praise. Joseph Green, 1766
O For a Thousand Tongues John Innes
Greeting and Opening Prayer
Hymn # 53 “We Gather Together”
(Green Supplemental Hymnal)
Readings from the Book of Psalms
Psalm 65: 1 - 13 Glenn Sparks
Psalm 104: 1 - 15 Steve Varys
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 8: 10 - 18 Ron Smith
A time of sharing and singing
# 556 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
~ Sharing of thanksgiving between the stanzas ~
New Testament Reading: Philippians 1: 3 - 6
Meditation “The First Thanksgiving?” Pastor David Horner
Sharing Our Bounty # 527 “Come, You Thankful People, Come”
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
(As we sing, we will bring food and orange envelopes forward)
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication
Closing Hymn # 456 “We Plow the Fields and Scatter”
(Gray Psalter Hymnal)
Benediction
Postlude Praise To the Lord, the Almighty Franklin Ritter
You are invited to a reception in Fellowship Hall following worship.
All food donations collected at our Thanksgiving Service will be donated to the Food Pantry. Any monetary donations will be deposited in the Deacons' Fund to be used for local needs.
Posted by faithpres at November 26, 2008 08:48 AM