WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE       “Praise to the Lord, The Almighty”     

                                                                           arr Richard Parks 

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 119:1-8

Happy are those who walk in God’s ways.
Blessed are those who observe God’s commandments.
Faithful are those whose eyes are fixed on righteousness.
Joyful are those whose hearts are filled with praise.
Come, let us love the Lord our God.
We come to worship the One 

who leads us in the ways of life.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 41   O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!  

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                     

With hearts of sorrow, we come before you, O God,
to confess what you already know — we have failed to keep your laws. Again and again, we have followed our own selfish will, rather than your holy and life-giving will
for our lives. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 

God shows steadfast love and blesses to the thousandth generation those who walk in God’s ways. In love, God sent Jesus “into the world not to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” (John 3:17) In Christ, God forgives us our sins and restores us to new life.

Thanks be to God!

THE LAW OF GOD                                                             page 36

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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSON: Exodus 20:7; Philippians 2:5-11

SERMON   “The Honor Due God’s Name”     Rev. Barrett Ingram 

Text: “You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God...” -Exodus 20:7

*HYMN 264          At the Name of Jesus  

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed         pg. 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY         “O God, Who Gives Us Life”   

                                                              (for text, see Hymn 53)        

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

* DOXOLOGY

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

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 610           O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing   

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE          “Postlude”                                        J. Cramer