WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE       “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”

                                                                                Robert J. Powell

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 96

Sing to the LORD a new song; 

sing to the LORD, all the whole earth.

Sing to the LORD and bless the His name; 

proclaim the good news of salvation from day to day.

Declare the glory of the LORD among the nations 

and the wonders of the LORD among all peoples.

For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised,

more to be feared than all gods.

As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols;

but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

Oh, the majesty and magnificence of the presence of the LORD! Oh, the power and the splendor of the sanctuary of our God! 

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 35                Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty  

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                

Creator God, who did not forget me what I forgot you, enter this soul which you inspired with longing.  For not even the heart which is more turned in on itself can hide from your sight.  So find me in my seeking, that I may discover it is for you alone that I long…                                          -- St. Augustine

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 

As the Apostle Paul wrote: “If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). The good news therefore is this: “now is the acceptable time; today is the day of salvation!” (2 Corinthians 6:2b). 

Thanks be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI         “Glory Be to the Father”          #581

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 7:1-10

SERMON                     “Great Faith”                 Rev. Barrett Ingram

Text: “Jesus said, ‘I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.’” – Luke 7:0

*HYMN 738              O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed     Page 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY            “We Will Walk with God”         Hymn #742

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 819              Be Still, My Soul   

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE      “God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending”

                                                                               Charles Callahan

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.