WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” Donna Rhine
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Sing praises to God, O you saints, and give thanks to God’s holy name!
People: We exalt you, O God, for you have restored us to life!
Leader: We may cry through the night, but your joy comes with the morning.
People: You hear us, O God, and you are gracious in our distress.
Leader: You turn our mourning into dancing!
People: Our souls cannot be silent!
All: O God, our Savior, we give thanks to you forever!
(Jane C. Weaver.)
INVOCATION
HYMN “How Great Thou Art” #77
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty and everlasting God, in whom we live and move and have our
being, you created us for yourself, so that our hearts are restless until
they find rest in you. Grant to us such piety of heart and strength of
purpose that no selfish passion may hinder us from knowing your will,
and no weakness from doing it. In your light may we see life clearly
and in your service find perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
(THE BOOK OF WORSHIP 1965, ALT.)
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
HYMN “Sweet Hour of Prayer” #496
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
A READING THE PSALMS Psalm 69:30-33 Larry Strait
FIRST TESTAMENT READING 2 Chronicles 7:11-18 Larry Strait
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “The Promises of God” Pastor Dave
“I will Hear Your Prayers”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, source of all that makes life possible, giver of all that makes life
good: We gather to give you our thanks, yet we confess that we have often
failed to live our thankfulness. What we have we take for granted, and we
grumble about what we lack. We have squandered your bounty, with little
thought of those who will come after us. We are more troubled by the few
who have more than by the many who have less. Forgive us, O God. In this
hour of worship, accept our thanksgiving; and teach us to make gratitude
and sharing our way of life; through the grace of Jesus Christ. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENES
HYMN “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” #351
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Triumphant March” Donna Rhine
