WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Brethren, We Have met to Worship” Matilda Phillippy
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: To you, O Lord, we lift up our souls.
People: Complete our joy as we praise you today.
Leader: Make us to know your ways, O Lord; teach us your paths.
People: Complete our joy as we empower students and young leaders to
follow you.
Leader: Lead us in your truth, and teach us, for you are the God of our salvation.
People: Complete our joy as we gather around the table of truth and taste
and see your salvation.
Leader: Do not remember the sins of our youth or our transgressions; according
to your steadfast love remember us.
People: Complete our joy for your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
All: To you, O Lord, we lift up our souls and invite you to complete our
joy.
(Psalm 25:1-7 and Philippians 2:1-13)
INVOCATION
HYMN “To God Be the Glory” #98
OPENING PRAYER
PASTORAL PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
A READING FROM THE PSALMS Psalm 20:1-8 Ed Kaylor
FIRST TESTAMENT READING Judges 7:1-8 Ed Kaylor
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON The Promises of God Pastor Dave
“I Will Fight for You”
HYMN “If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee” #142
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Loving God, present and near, You are beyond our words and our
understanding. Help us to remember that You are at once infinite, boundless,
timeless, and eternal, but, at the same time, intimately entwined with our
lives. You are with us no matter where we find ourselves. When we have
forgotten You, have mercy. When we have failed to speak words of love, have
mercy. When we have neglected the needs of another, Lord, have mercy. Loving
God, present and near, help us to recognize Your presence and nearness with
us as we worship together. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(A time of Silent Confession)
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION #15
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN “On Eagle’s Wings” #143
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Lead On, O King Eternal ” Matilda Phillippy
