WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “The Great Commission” Donna Rhine
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his
people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
People: Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory
may dwell in our land.
Leader: Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
People: Righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
Leader: Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look
down from the sky.
People: The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
(Psalm 85:8-12)
INVOCATION
HYMN “Stand Up and Bless the Lord” #662
OPENING PRAYER
O God, our Guide and Guardian, you have led us apart from the busy world into
the quiet of your house. Grant us grace to worship you in Spirit and in truth, to
the comfort of our souls and the upbuilding of every good purpose and holy
desire. Enable us to do more perfectly the work to which you have called us,
that we may not fear the coming of night, when we shall resign into your hands
the tasks which you have committed to us. So may we worship you not with our
lips at this hour, but in word and deed all the days of our lives; through Jesus
Christ our Savior. Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
HYMN “It Is Well with My Soul” #377
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
A READING FROM THE EPISTLES Philippians 4:4-9 Barb Laraia
GOSPEL READING John 14:25-31 Barb Laraia
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “The Promises of God” Pastor Dave
“I Will Give You Peace”
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 FORGIVENES
HYMN “Let There Be Peace on Earth” #431
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “What A Wonderful Savior” Donna Rhine
