WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE
*CALL TO WORSHIP – based on Psalm 5
Come, let us worship and bow down
in awe of God’s steadfast love for us.
For God gives ear to our words
and listens to the sound of our cries.
Come, let us take refuge in the God of our salvation.
For God is our shield,
our protection in times of trouble.
Come, let us rejoice and sing for joy!
For God is surely in this place!
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 331 God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name…
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Hear the good news: there is forgiveness and steadfast love with God who saves us from all our sins. God has shown this love for us in that, while we still were sinners, Christ died for us.
Thanks be to God!
*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” #581
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 10:1-20
SERMON “Knowing What to Carry”
*HYMN 337 My Country, ‘Tis of Thee
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed page 34
OFFERTORY
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #606
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 525 Let Us Break Bread Together
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Prayer of Thanksgiving and The Lord’s Prayer
Communion of the People
Prayer after Communion
*HYMN 338 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*Those who are able are invited to stand.