an order for the worship of god

AN ORDER FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD
 ENTRANCE 
GATHERING OF THE CHURCH
MISSION MOMENT: MUSIC AND MEMORY
PRELUDE
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Worship Orchestra (11:05)
Lawrence
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
*GREETINGS adapted from Revelation 1:1-8
Leader: Hear the testimony of God’s servant, John: Blessed is
the one who reads aloud the words of the prophecy, and
blessed are those who hear and who keep what is
written in it: Grace to you and peace from him who is
and who was and who is to come,
People: and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
Leader: and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn
of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
People: To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his
blood, and made us to be a kingdom people.
All:
To him be glory and dominion forever and ever!
Amen.
 THE PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE 
*HYMN 131 We Gather Together
Baker
*OPENING PRAYER
BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR BIBLES
The third grade children are invited to come forward
and gather at the front of the church for a blessing.
During the singing of the Congregational Response
the children may return to sit with their families.
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE No. 601
ANTHEM Crown Him Lord of All
4Ever Praise (8:25)
arr. Fettke
We Will Rejoice
Asbury Choir (9:45, 11:05)
Greer
*GOSPEL LESSON
John 18:33-38
Jesus before Pilate
Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and
asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you
ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” Pilate replied,
“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have
handed you over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My
kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world,
my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to
the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” Pilate asked him,
“So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this
I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.
Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” Pilate asked
him, “What is truth?”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God,
Your Word is Truth.
Your Only Son, Jesus Christ, is the Word made flesh:
His person and work is Truth.
We confess that too often we have worshiped something or
someone other than you; forgive us we pray. In your mercy,
when our lives are disordered, and we do not put you and your
kingdom first, we ask that you break into our lives, enabling us
to respond in ways that please and glorify you; we pray this and
all things in the name of Jesus the Christ who saves us, Amen.
SERMON
*HYMN 715 The King…and the Community of the King
Rejoice the Lord Is King
Wesley
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: 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;
the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick 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.
*THE GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father
And to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning,
Is now and ever shall be,
World without end. Amen. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE PRESENTATION OF GOD’S TITHES
AND OUR OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
Step By Step
Chancel Choir; Worship Orchestra (11:05)
Greer
*THE DOXOLOGY
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.
 THE SENDING FORTH 
*HYMN 154
All Hail the Power Perronet
*CARRYING THE LIGHT INTO THE WORLD
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*THE CHIMING OF THE TRINITY
To honor our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
please remain standing for all the chimes of the Trinity –
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
*POSTLUDE
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
arr. Billingsly
* The people stand in heart and/or posture.
All hymns may be found in The United Methodist Hymnal
unless noted as TFWS (which represents The Faith We Sing)
or WS (which represents Worship and Song).
WELCOME TO
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CARY
We welcome you to First United Methodist Church–Cary, in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We pray that our time of worship
will draw you closer to God and invite you to join us for worship
on Sunday mornings. Our regular schedule includes Sanctuary
services at 8:25, 9:45, and 11:05, 1st on Chatham at The Cary at
9:45, and our Celebration service in the Fellowship Hall at 11:11.
We invite you to stop by our information table in the large narthex
if you have any questions about our church. Also, our website,
firstcary.com, may provide the information you need.
We invite you to join us for coffee on Sunday mornings at “First
Cup” after each service in the back of the fellowship hall!
OUR VISION
Sharing the heart of Christ from the heart of Cary
OUR MISSION
To make disciples of Jesus Christ who grow in faith and love
through worship, fellowship, service and witness
to one another and the world.
 CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY 
The Season after Pentecost, also called Ordinary Time
or Kingdomtide, begins the day after Pentecost and
is continuous through the summer and fall.
The first Sunday after Pentecost is Trinity Sunday,
and the last day of Kingdomtide is Christ the King Sunday.
This season in the life of the church emphasizes
the teaching ministry of Jesus, especially his teaching
on the Kingdom and Reign of God.
The Season of Advent begins next Sunday,
and marks the beginning of the new Christian year.
WORSHIP
LEADERS
WORSHIP
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Preacher:
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K. McLean, Pastor of
Christian
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Director of Children’s Ministry
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Pianist: David Griffin
Asbury Choir Director: Patti Cook, Dir. of Children’s Music
Acolytes: Pianist: David Griffin
8:25 Katherine Stinneford
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9:45
Abigail
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Trevor Lamm
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firstcary.com • 919-467-1861
Sharing the Heart of Christ from the Heart of Cary
The King… and the
Community of the King
Proclamation banner by Caleigh Brown and Macrae Shelton
Christ the King Sunday
November 22, 2015