WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 96

Leader: Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise!

People: Splendor and majesty are before Him.

Leader: Strength and glory are in His sanctuary.

People: Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness!

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 667              “When Morning Gilds the Skies” 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         

Jesus Christ, you are dazzling in your glory, but we are no longer amazed. Forgive us when we explain away your miracles or try to contain your mystery. Open us again to your holiness, and give us a glimpse of your true glory, that in your mercy, we may shine forth in love...

Silent Prayers of confession

WORDS OF ASSURANCE 

It is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6) The good news is that we are not only enlightened by our belief in Christ, we are cleansed and we are forgiven! 

Thanks be to God!

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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 

SCRIPTURE LESSONS:  Isaiah 58; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 17:1–9         

SERMON      “Worship and Work”           Rev. Barrett Ingram 

*HYMN 41    “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed      pg. 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM               “Jesus On The Mountain Peak”

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY                                                         Hymn 606       

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 450               “Be Thou My Vision”            

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.