WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE
*CALL TO WORSHIP from Ps. 32
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, all you people of God,
and shout for joy, because your heart seeks God.
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
May all your people offer prayer and thanksgiving to
your Holy Name.
O Lord, you are a hiding place for us;
You help your people in times of trouble;
You cause our hearts to be filled with glad cries of deliverance!
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 307 God of Grace and God of Glory
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious and merciful God, who has created and redeemed us and who sustains our lives: we confess to you our sin. We have been given much, but have too often responded with too little. Forgive our doubting hearts and mistrustful lives. We worship you with our lips, but our lives do not shout forth praise. Forgive our sin that we may love you and serve you with all our heart and strength and might. In Christ’s name we pray…
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. -- 1 Timothy 1:15
Hear then Christ's word of grace to us: Your sins are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!
*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” #581
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSONS: 1 John 1:1-10; Matthew 18:21-35
SERMON “Forgiveness of Sins” Rev. Barrett Ingram
*HYMN 182 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Page 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 735 I Need Thee Every Hour
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*Those who are able are invited to stand.