WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Donna Rhine
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
People: make known among the nations what he has done.
Leader: Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
People: Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord
rejoice.
Leader: Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
People: Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the
judgments he pronounced. (Psalm 105:1-5)
INVOCATION
HYMN “Great is Thy Faithfulness” #140
OPENING PRAYER
Holy Spirit of God, pour your Light, into our hearts and minds. Help us to know
more clearly and grasp more fully the Good News of Jesus. And help us then to
know how to share it. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who with You and the
Father, are One God. Amen.
(Diocese of Zululand, South Africa)
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
A PROVERB Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern. (Prov. 29:6-7)
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
HYMN “He Touched Me” #367
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
EPISTLE READING Romans 3:21-26 Larry Strait
FIRST TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 59:9-16 Larry Strait
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON The Truth Shall Set You Free "Am I Good Enough” Pastor Dave
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Christ Jesus, our teacher and our friend, we have not listened for your word amid
the clamor of words all around us. We are more pleased to repeat familiar tunes
than to listen for new melodies and strange harmonies. We try harder to defend
what we think we know than to reach for that which is beyond our grasp. Slow to
trust, afraid of the unknown, we are cautious to hear and do your will. We pray for
hearts to pay attention to the cries of our neighbor and to resonate with your
Spirit. Silence us and instruct us until we learn afresh to sing the songs of faith,
hope, and love. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
HYMN “Because He Lives” #364
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “I’ll Tell the World” Donna Rhine
