WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE    “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”      Robert Lau                                                                                                                                                 

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 67:4-6

Leader:   Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
              for you judge the peoples with equity
                and guide the nations upon earth.

People:   Let the peoples praise you, O God;
                let all the peoples praise you!

Leader:    The earth has yielded its increase;
                God, our God, shall bless us.

People:     Let the peoples praise you, O God;
                  let all the peoples praise you!

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 299          You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim   

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                 

Lord God, we have sinned against you; we have done evil in your sight. We are sorry and repent. Have mercy on us according to your love. Wash away our wrongdoing and cleanse us from our sin. Renew a right spirit within us and restore us to the joy of your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS from 2nd Corinthians 5:17-18a

“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 by Christ.”  Rejoice then, for we are known, accepted, loved and forgiven.
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 LESSONS:     Zechariah 9:9-12

                                        Matthew 11:16-19 and 25-30

SERMON   “Bringing Peace and Rest”       Rev. Maryellen Robeson  

*HYMN 182          I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say   

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed           Page 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         “Loving Spirit”    Roberta Rowland-Raybold    

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606 

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 720          Jesus Calls Us  

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE