WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Jesus Love Me” Donna Rhine
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Blessed be the Lord, for he has heard the sound of my pleadings.
People: The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts;
Leader: so I am helped, and my heart exults,
People: and with my song I give thanks to him.
Leader: The Lord is the strength of his people;
People: he is the saving refuge of his anointed.
(Psalm 28:6-8)
INVOCATION
HYMN “Give to the Winds Thy Fears” #129
OPENING PRAYER
Our heavenly Father, we your humble children invoke your blessing upon us. We
adore you, whose name is love, whose nature is compassion, whose presence is
joy, whose Word is truth, whose Spirit is goodness, whose holiness is beauty,
whose will is peace, whose service is perfect freedom, and in knowledge of
whom stands eternal life. Unto you be all honor and all glory; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
(The Book of Worship 1944, alt.)
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
HYMN “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” #474
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
EPISTLE READING Isaiah 40: 27-31 Pastor Dave
GOSPEL READING Matthew 11:28-30 Pastor Dave
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “The Promises of God” Pastor Dave
“I Will Be Your Strength”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We are reluctant, O Author of Love, to set aside our hurt, our anger, our
disappointment. Heal us with your tender touch, that we might be cleansed of all
unclean thoughts, all schemes of revenge, all hope of vindictive retribution. Open
our eyes to the power of love, shown to us in the unselfish sacrifice of your Son,
our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
HYMN “Stand by Me” #512
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” Donna Rhine
