WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE           “O God, You Search Me”         arr. David Lasky

*CALL TO WORSHIP – based on Psalm 139

One: O Lord, you have searched us and known us.

All: Before we move or think or speak, you know our actions and our words.

One: You breathed life into us, and shaped us in human form to serve your purpose and sing your praise.

All: We praise you for the gifts of substance and spirit, of acceptance and expectancy, of lineage and legacy.

One: How wonderful are your thoughts, O God!

All: How vast is the expanse of your grace and love!

One: Praise the Lord!

All: The Lord’s name be praised!

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 634          To God Be the Glory 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         

Holy God, we confess that we have not lived for your glory. You call us to love and serve you, but we do not heed your voice. You offer us restoration in Christ, but we turn away from your good gifts. Forgive us, God of grace. Reveal the treasure of heavenly life hidden in our fragile human hearts, so that your love may shine in us; through Jesus Christ our Lord…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 

“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” So, hear the good news: “Those who believe in him are not condemned.” (John 3:16-18)

Thanks be to God!

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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 

SCRIPTURE LESSON: 1st Samuel 3:1-20

SERMON              “Called”                     Rev. Barrett Ingram 

*HYMN 69            Here I Am, Lord

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed         pg. 35

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. 

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY        “Listen, God is Calling”

                                                     (Swahili hymn, text, Hymn 456)  

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

* DOXOLOGY

         “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” – Hymn 606 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 307           God of Grace and God of Glory 

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE         “Trumpet Tune”                           David Lasky