Worship reflection 09-25-11 .1st service.

Each week, from now on, I'm hoping to post reflections from the previous Sunday services. This helps me to process the flow of each service, the elements involved, highlights, and looking for innovative ways to improve for Sundays to come. I will recall and comment on both worship services.

Community was the theme for 09-25 and will also be the theme for 10-02.
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1st service
Prelude (Organ)

Announcements

Call to Worship --> Read & Response with Psalm 95:1-7 (from The Worship Sourcebook)

Hymn of Response --> "The Family of God" (Refrain, sung twice)

Scripture Reading --> Genesis 17:1-7
Prayer of Adoration

Hymns --> "His Name is Wonderful" & "O How He Loves You and Me"

Offertory Prayer
Offertory  (song played & sung) --> "El Shaddai"

Message

Closing Song --> "Blest be the Tie that Binds"

Benediction
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Reflection
This was the first Sunday we used the new computer for media purposes. Unfortunately, we were unable to have it ready for first service. This next week, we should have it ready to display lyrics, videos, photos, and any other media necessary as a helpful component to the both services.

Because of the absence of lyrics projected on a screen, we used hymnals. It was nice to use them for a change. This encouraged me to think of sometime having a hymn-sing. If anyone is interested in doing that, please contact me.

All of the songs seemed familiar to everyone. However, I think the rain influenced some to feel a little tired. I'll have to keep weather in mind to help encourage all of us as we join in worshipful singing to God, our Lord, Creator, Redeemer and Friend.