WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE Meditation on “Beecher” Gerald Peterson

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 71:1-3

Leader: In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to

shame.

People: In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;

turn your ear to me and save me.

Leader: Be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me;

People: for you are my rock and my fortress.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 370 “This Is My Father’s World”

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Most merciful and loving God, in your presence, we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. Forgive our sins, and help us to live in your light, and walk in your love, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior...

Silent Prayers of confession

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, to whom we have been reconciled through Christ. (2 Corinthians 5: 17, 18a) Through Jesus, we are forgiven, we are healed, we are restored.

Thanks be to God!

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

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen, amen.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSON: 1^st Corinthians 13:1-13

SERMON “The Greatest of Three” Rev. Barrett Ingram

*HYMN 300 “We Are One in the Spirit”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed

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.

*“catholic” (little c) is translated as “universal” and is not a reference to the Roman Catholic Church.

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 275 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE “Chaconne” Louis Couperin

*Those who are able are invited to stand.