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The New Church

(Swedenborgian) Serving the Community Since 1812

Todays Officiant: Aleksandar Zikic

Soloist: Daniel Jones Piano: Earl Buys

The New York New Church 114 East 35th Street, New York, NY Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1478, Murray Hill Station, New York, NY 10156 Phone & Fax: 212-685-8967 Email: swedenborg 1@verizon.net Visit our website: www.newyorknewchurch.org For more information about Swedenborg and the Swedenborgian Church, visit the web site: www.swedenborg.org

June 6th, 2010

Order of Worship
June 6th, 2010

Welcome
Prelude Opening of the Word Call to Worship I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. Opening Hymn: Jesus is My Best of Friends Isaiah 41:17-29 Readings from the Word Matthew 8:5-13

Reading from the Heavenly Doctrines

Doctrine of Life 65
Among all nations throughout the world with whom there is religion, there are precepts similar to those in the Decalogue; and all who live according to them from religion are saved while all those who do not live according to them from religion are damned. Those who live according to them from religion, being instructed after death by angels, receive truths and acknowledge the Lord. The reason is, that they shun evils as sins, and hence are in good; and good loves truth, and from the desire of love receives it. This is meant by the Lord's words: The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. Matt. xxi 43 and also by these words: When the Lord of the vineyard cometh ... He will . . . destroy the wicked ones, and will let out His vineyard unto other husbandmen who shall return Him the fruits in their time. Matt. xxi 40, 41 and by these: I say unto you that many shall come from the east and the west ... and from the north and the south ... and shall recline in the kingdom of God; but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness. Matt. viii 11, 12; Luke xiii 29.

Congregational and Pastoral Prayer The Lords 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 our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever. Amen.

Hymn: A Multitude Comes (.from East and West) Sermon As You Have Believed Musical Interlude Offering Doxology To Jesus Christ be glory given By all on Earth and all in Heaven. Let His dominion wide extend. His glorious Kingdom have no end. Affirmation of Faith
We worship the One God, the Lord the Savior Jesus Christ; in whom is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; whose humanity is divine. He came into the world and took our nature upon him. He endured temptation, even to the Passion of the Cross. He overcame the hells, and so delivered all. Without this, no mortal could have been saved; and they are saved who believe in Him, and keep the commandments of His Word. This is His commandment; that we love one another, as he has loved us.

Announcements Closing Hymn: Be Still and Know

Benediction Closing of the Word