Order of Worship

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Welcome and Annoucements

Prelude
“To God be the Glory“
Hayes

Call to Worship (Standing*)
Leader: Sing to the Lord and bless God’s name.
All: Tell of God’s saving power from day to day.
Leader: Worship the Lord in holy splendor.
All: Tremle before God, all the earth.

Peace (Standing*/Unison)
May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
All: And also, with you.
The people may exchange with one another signs of peace and reconciliation.

Hymn #1
“Praise the Lord, the Almighty”
Joachim Neander

Call to Confession
Trusting God’s mercy, let us confess our sins before God and one another.

Prayer of Confession (Unison)
What a debt we owe to you, O God. You have given us all things in Christ and yet we withhold from you the honor and glory that are yours. Instead, we pay tribute to empire, plot to entrap the innocent, mock your truth with empty praise, and put your patience to the test. Forgive us, O God, and by your grace restore in us the image of your face, through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon
The steadfast love of God never ends. We are forgiven and free.

Gloria Patri
Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me, and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me, and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free.  As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.

Affirmation of Faith

Apostle’s Creed (Standing*/Unison)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.  And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Children’s Sermon
As the children come forward, please join the choir in singing “Jesus Loves Me.” (Hymn #652)

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory
“Holy Ground”
Larson

Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known:  Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Prayer of Dedication (Standing*/Unison)
Almighty God, maker of heaven and earth, let these simple offerings we bring be a sign of the great glory that is due to your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Special Music
FVPC Choir

Sharing of Joys and Concerns/Prayers of the People

Proclomation of the Word

First Reading
Psalm 96:1-9
Pg. 479
Second Reading
Matthew 22:15-22
Pg. 803
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
“To Whom Are You Obligated”
Judy Wilson

Hymn #134
“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Charles Wesley

Charge and Benediction

Postlude
“How Great is Our God”
Larson

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever.
Amen