Order of Worship

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Welcome and Annoucements

Prelude
“Be Thou My Vision”
Tornquist

Call to Worship (Standing*)
Leader: God calls us by name into the presence of holiness as God’s holy people.
Congregation: We answer this call by the grace of God
Leader: through the power of the Holy Spirit in the name of God’s own son,
Congregation: Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Come, let us worship God.

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 #32
“Come Christians, Join to Sing”
Benjamin Carr

Call to Confession
How costly is our broken relationship with God! The price of sin is a spiritless life, which is no life at all. Where are joy, peace, or lasting love to be found, except in the One who creates peace and joy, who sent Jesus Christ, the beloved Son, to save us from our sin? Let us confess, repent, and trust God to forgive us our sin.

Prayer of Confession (Unison)
O God, on lonely Mount Moriah your put your servant Abraham to the test. We confess that we have failed much lesser tests of our faith. We have allowed sin to run our lives, to shape how we act toward others, and to kill our relationship with you. In your great mercy, forgive us. Change even our bodies from implements of destruction to instruments of your peace; for the sake of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, nor and forever. Amen. 

Assurance of Pardon
God, whose name is I am, provides for our weakness. Jesus Christ, I AM in the body, gave himself for our salvation. All who are united to Christ in his death are united to Christ in his resurrection. The end is eternal life. I declare to you, in Jesus Christ your sins are forgiven.

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
“Change my Heart, O God”
Hayes

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)
Voice in the wilderness, Lamb upon the tree, Wind carrying the Word of salvation to the world—you who are the One in Three, thank you for calling us by name, for providing for our needs, for freeing us to live in union with Christ. We offer to you what you have given to us in joy with love for the common good. Bless gifts, givers, and receivers so that we can give you our richest praise in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

Special Music
Johnny Blue

Sharing of Joys and Concerns/Prayers of the People

Proclomation of the Word

First Reading
Isaiah 55:1-3
Pg. 598
Second Reading
2 Timothy 1:9
Pg. 966
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon
“Grace”
Rev. William Arnold

Communion Hymn #554
“As the Deer”
Martin Nystron

Charge and Benediction

Postlude
“Let There Be Peace on Earth”
Hayes

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