WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE               “Sheep May Safely Graze”  

                                                                      J.S. Bach/Hal Hopson                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 95:6-7

Leader: Come, let us bow down in worship, 

People: let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; 

Leader: for He is our God 

People: and we are the people of His pasture, 

                   the flock under His care.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 14                For the Beauty of the Earth  

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         John Calvin

Eternal God, forgive us for being hesitant to love the church we have received.  Forgive us for going each to our own way, and forgive us for demanding that the church go with us. Help us to remember the ministry of those who have served before us. When in danger, give us their comfort, and when in difficulty, their perseverance; that we too may be faithful until we rejoice with all the saints in your eternal kingdom, through Jesus Christ, our Lord…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. -- 1 John 1:9
Hear then Christ’s word of grace to us: our sins are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!

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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 

SCRIPTURE LESSONS: John 10:22-30; 2nd Timothy 1:1-14

SERMON                   “Credit”                            Rev. Barrett Ingram

*HYMN 462              I Love to Tell the Story 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                                  The 23rd Psalm 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Amen. 

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM       

              “The King of Love, My Shepherd Is”           arr. Mark Schweizer 

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*EASTER DOXOLOGY 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 

Praise Him, all creatures here below: alleluia, alleluia! 

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;             

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 801              The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want   

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE                         “Grand Jeu”              Jean Alain Guilain

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.