WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “With Grateful Hearts” Donna Rhine
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Listen to my words, Lord and consider my lament.
People: Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
Leader: In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
People: In the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Leader: Let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.
People: Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name
may rejoice in you.
(Psalm 5:1-3, 11 mod.)
INVOCATION
HYMN “See the Morning Sun Ascending” #674
OPENING PRAYER
You do not want us to be ignorant of your dreams and hopes for us, God of
holiness, so you speak to us in parables, so we might pay careful attention to
your words; you tell us stories about our grandparents in the faith, so we
might become mentors to our grandchildren, and theirs. Filling us with the
holy oil of generosity and grace, you make us ready to welcome Jesus Christ
into our lives, and to open our hearts to those who are in need. On this day,
we choose to serve you, God in Community, Holy in One. Amen.
(Thom Shuman)
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
HYMN “It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord” #352
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
THE EPISTLE READING Acts 12:1-10 Barb Laraia
GOSPEL READING Luke 11:5-13 Barb Laraia
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Building Blocks of Faith” Pastor Dave
“The Power of Prayer”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord Jesus, you seem absent when we struggle with suffering, but you are
there with your strength, so we pray Lord, have mercy.
Jesus Christ, often we forget you in the cares of everyday life, but you are
there with us, and so we cry Christ, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, we neglect to care for you in our sick and neglected brothers
and sisters, but you want us to serve you in them, and so we pray Lord,
have mercy.
Forgive us all our sins, Lord, and make us look for your presence. Walk
with us and lead us to the feast of everlasting life. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENES
HYMN “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” #404
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” Donna Rhine
