WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “All Hail the Power” Donna Rhine
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;
People: Sing the glory of his name; give to Him glorious praise.
Leader: Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds!
People: Because of Your great power, Your enemies cringe before You.
Leader: All the earth worships You;
People: They sing praises to You, they sing praises to Your name.”
Leader: Come and see what God has done:
People: He is awesome in His deeds among mortals.
(Psalm 66:1-5, mod.)
INVOCATION
HYMN “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” #154
OPENING PRAYER
O, God, Your extravagant love has called us together. Long before we even knew
You, You already knew us, and had chosen us to be part of Your own family—
sisters and brothers with our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. What amazing love You
have shown toward us! And so we come before You with praise and
thanksgiving, offering You the worship of our hearts and lives, and opening
ourselves to the prompting and leading of Your Holy Spirit. Receive our
worship—our praise and prayers and offerings— through the intercession of
Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. May the time we spend here in
Your presence bring honor and glory to Your Name. Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord – Doxology – Prayer of Dedication
HYMN “Take My Life, and Let It Be” #399
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
FIRST TESTAMENT READING Micah 6:6-8 Larry Strait
EPISTLE READING Romans 10:5-15 Larry Strait
GOSPEL READING John 21:15-19 Larry Strait
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Mission Quite Possible: Send Them Out” Pastor Dave
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Creator of all things, who rejoiced in your creation at the beginning of the world;
forgive us our sins of greed, selfishness, and carelessness by which we daily
damage the beauty to which we have become insensitive. By war and violence,
we destroy families and their means of livelihood. We cut down great forests
that are the homes of people, animals, and birds. We race to outstrip our rivals
in food production, yet still leave millions of people starving. We pollute our air
and water with the excess of our greed, without thought for the disposal of
what we waste.
For all this, we ask not only forgiveness, but also the power to turn away from
our headlong course of destruction, and instead to share in your constant work
of creation in preparation for the time when Your kingdom comes to earth as it
is in heaven. This we ask through Jesus Christ, our Savior, who became part of
your creation and gave his life for the whole world. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
HYMN “Here I Am, Lord” #593
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “The Longer I Serve Him ” Donna Rhine
