WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Stand Up for Jesus” Donna Rhine
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors,
People: Lift them up that the King of glory may come in!
Leader: Who is the King of glory?
People: The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle.
Leader: Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors,
People: Lift them up that the King of glory may come in!
Leader: Who is this King of glory?
People: The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.
(Psalm 24:7-10, mod.)
INVOCATION
HYMN “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” #126
OPENING PRAYER
O God, in mystery and silence you are present in our lives, bringing new life
out of destruction, hope out of despair, growth out of difficulty. We thank
you that you do not leave us alone, but labor to make us whole. Help us to
perceive your unseen hand in the unfolding of our lives, and to attend to the
gentle guidance of your spirit, that we may know the joy you give your
people. Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
HYMN “O Jesus, I Have Promised” #396
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
EPISTLE READING James 1:19-27 Larry Strait
GOSPEL READING Luke 8:4-15 Larry Strait
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Mission Quite Possible: Fill Them Up” Pastor Dave
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God who loves us, hear our prayer. So often we come to you at a loss – at a
loss for the right words, the right deeds, the right feelings. We know all is not
right, but we cannot say with certainty what is wrong. There are deep divisions
between us and others. There are too many who live in poverty and fear. There
are too many horrific stories, and not enough hopeful ones. So we pray to you,
our Creator and Redeemer, to make things right, and to make us right with you
and each other. Turn us around from that which destroys toward that which
heals and brings joy. Hear us, O Lord, and heal us we pray. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
HYMN “I Am Thine, O Lord” #419
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “This Is the Day ” Donna Rhine
