WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE       “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”      Robert Hobby                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 130:4, 5, 7, 8

Leader: We worship a forgiving God.

People: And we wait on and trust in his promises.

Leader: Only God has the power to save — so trust him.

People: We are saved from our wrongdoings.

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

*HYMN 366              Love Divine, All Loves Excelling   

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         

God of great mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you. We speak as though hope is lost, even while you are still speaking. We act as though death is the end, even while you are still acting. Forgive us, by your steadfast love. Create a clean heart within us, teach us your holy way, and restore to us the joy of your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord...

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS – Romans 8:1-2, 5:1

Hear the good news: There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set us free from the law of sin and death. Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanks be to God!

*RESPONSE OF PRAISE    “What Wondrous Love”    Hymn 215

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,

What wondrous love is this, O my soul!

What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of bliss,

to bear the heavy cross for my soul, for my soul,

to bear the heavy cross for my soul! 

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 

SCRIPTURE LESSON: Ezekiel 37:1-14

SERMON      “Can These Bones Live?”       Rev. Barrett Ingram 

*HYMN 286              Breathe on Me, Breath of God 

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

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM   “O Taste and See”   Vaughan Williams

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606       

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 688              Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart   

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE                 “ Fugue in A Minor”                        J.S. Bach

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.