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A PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM Prelude - "Fanfares and Interludes" Arthur
Bliss HYMN - "God of Our Fathers " (stand and sing) LBW # 567 Freedom from Sin - Confession & Absolution: LBW page 193 Prayer for a National
Holiday. Lord of the nations. guide our people by your Spirit to go forward In justice and freedom. Give us what outward prosperity may be your will, but above all things give us faith in you, that our nation may bring glory to your name and blessings to all people; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (sit) Children's Sermon - "Wear Your Flag" Pledge of Allegiance: American Flag (standing) "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Pledge of Allegiance: Christian Flag "I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag and to the Savior for whose Kingdom it stands; one communion- fellowship, uniting all humankind in service and love." HYMN - "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (standing) LBW # 332 Lesson - Romans 13:1-10 HYMN - "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (standing) LBW # 566 Sermon - "Oh, Say Can You See ... ?" Offering - "My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness, Lord" arr; Ralph Vaughan Williams Words of Institution LBW #33 on page 70; and Lord's Prayer Distribution - "The Singer and the Song' Peter Davison Blessing A Litany for a Celebration of Freedom - (standing) Leader - Let us pray: Lord have mercy. People - Lord have mercy. L - Christ have mercy. P - Christ have mercy. L - Lord have mercy. P - Lord have mercy. L - God the Father, Creator of all people of every kindred, tribe, and nation; P - Have mercy upon us. L - God the Son, Redeemer of the World. P - Have mercy upon us. L - God the Holy Spirit, Creator of a new people from every kindred, tribe, and nation; P - Have mercy upon us. L - For our sins of selfishness that disrupt good
government; P - Have mercy upon us, and forgive us, L - For our abuse of our rights; P - Have mercy upon us, and forgive us. L - From recession and depression; P - Preserve us, good Lord. L - From pursuing imperialism; P - Deliver us, good Lord. L - That it may please You to lead our nation in the way
of righteousness; P - We bid You to hear us, good Lord. L - That You would rule us through just laws; P - We bid You to hear us, good Lord. L - That we may trust and obey Your holy Word; P - We bid You to hear us, good Lord. Additional petitions L - 0 Christ, hear us. P - Amen. Benediction HYMN - "God Bless America" (sing twice) God bless America, Land that I love; Stand beside her and guide her, Thru 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! Silent Prayer Postlude - "Alla Marcia" Henry Coleman |
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