WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Trusting Jesus” Donna Rhine
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty.
People: The Lord is robed, he is girded with strength.
Leader: He has established the world; it shall never be moved.
People: Your throne, O Lord, is established from of old; You are everlasting..
Leader: The floods have lifted up, O Lord.
People: The floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring..
Leader: More majestic than the thunders of mighty water, more majestic than the
waves of the sea.
People: Majestic on high is the Lord.
(Psalm 93:1-4)
INVOCATION
*HYMN “Jesus Shall Reign” #157
OPENING PRAYER
God of all grace, we come to you in the in-between — between what has
been and what is still to come. You have not left us without your
Word, without each other, or without your care. As we gather, humble
our hearts, quiet our anxious minds, and draw us into the prayer
Christ prays for us even now. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” #452
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
FIRST EPISTLE READING Ephesians 1:15-23 Joan Strait
SECOND EPISTLE READING Acts 1:1-11 Joan Strait
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “A Command, A Mission, A Hope” Pastor Dave
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We come, O Lord, on this day of glory to confess our lack of trust.
While we sing of your lordship over all creation, we have too often acted as
though you are powerless in the face of today's events.
Help us to live with confidence in your presence today and in hope for life with
you forever. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
*HYMN “Christ for the World We Sing” #568
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “Praise Our God” Donna Rhine