WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE        “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service”

                                                                                             Mark Thewes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 146

Leader: Joy comes to those who hope in God.

People: For the Lord is a Keeper of promises.

Leader: Our God is a God of healing and help and hope!

People: The Lord will reign forever, 

Leader: Our God will keep faith with all generations.

People: Let us praise the Lord both now and forevermore!

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 645             Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

PRAYER OF CONFESSION -- from Psalm 25                                                

Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins and offenses of my youth, nor my transgressions. 

According to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness. For your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great. Turn to me and be gracious to me. Relieve the troubles of my heart, and forgive all my sins…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 

“There is one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all...”        (1 Timothy 2: 5,6a) This undeserved good news is that in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. 

Thanks be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI         

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSON: 1 Kings 17:8-16

SERMON             “Promised Provision”            

Text: Elijah said to her, “Do not be afraid.  Go home and do as you have said…” – 1 Kings 17:13a

*HYMN 711              Lord of All Good    

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed     Page 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY    “Where Charity and Love Prevail”   Hymnal #316

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 708              We Give Thee but Thine Own 

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE                 “Procession Alegre”             Garry Cornell

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.