WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE              “Come Down, O Love Divine”           Robert Powell                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Joel 2:28, 32a

Leader: God will pour out the Spirit upon all flesh,

People: and our daughters and sons shall prophesy.

Leader: Our old ones shall dream dreams,

People: and our young ones shall see visions; and everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 451              Open My Eyes, That I May See   

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         

O God of life and breath, your Spirit calls to us. But often we are reluctant to act. The wind of the Spirit blows and draws us ahead, yet we want to hang onto what is familiar and safe. Give us courage to yield ourselves to your Spirit, for you are sovereign and at work in the world. Help us let go of that which does not nurture us, for you are the source of life. Remind us as we struggle in our failures and disappointments that we struggle in the palm of your hand…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 

There is no place so far away that the love of God cannot touch. There is no emptiness so great that the grace of God cannot fill. God’s arms remain open to us always, ready to embrace us in the wideness of mercy and to welcome us home. In the name of Christ who makes all things new, we are forgiven. 

Thanks be to God! Amen!

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

*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION – Hymn 288

Spirit of the living God, fall a-fresh on me.

Spirit of the living God, fall a-fresh on me.

Melt me; mold me; fill me; use me.

Spirit of the living God, fall a-fresh on me. 

SCRIPTURE LESSONS:  Micah 6:1-8; Colossians 3:1-4, 9b-17

SERMON                  “Bound by Love”         Rev. Barrett Ingram 

*HYMN 300              We Are One in the Spirit  

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH     The Apostles’ Creed      hymnal, pg. 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM   

  “What Does the Lord Require?”            Eric Nelson

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606  

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 307              God of Grace and God of Glory

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE       “Trumpet Tune in D Major”        David Johnson

*Those who are able are invited to stand.