WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE       “This is My Father’s World”         Mark Thewes

*CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 95:1-2

Leader: O come, let us sing unto the LORD;

People: Let us make a joyful noise 

unto the Rock of our salvation,

Leader: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;

People: Let us make a joyful noise to him 

with songs of praise.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 839          Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine 

 PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                

God of grace and love, we confess that we have failed to love you with all our heart, soul, and mind; and to love our neighbor as ourselves.  We ignore your commandments, stray from your way, and follow other gods.  Have mercy on us.  Forgive our sin and raise us to new life that we may serve you faithfully and give honor to your holy name….

Silent Prayers of confession

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
Hear then Christ's word of grace to us: Our sins are 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 READING: Lamentations 3:22-23              

MEDITATION

HYMN 39          Great Is Thy Faithfulness  

SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:31-39           

MEDITATION 

HYMN 840 (vss. 1 & 4)   It Is Well with My Soul 

SCRIPTURE READING: 1st Corinthians 1:26-31            

MEDITATION 

HYMN 450 (vss.1 & 4)    Be Thou My Vision

SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 6:1-8       

MEDITATION 

HYMN 69 (vss.1 & 3)       Here I Am, Lord  

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

HYMN SING (first and last stanzas)

1      Holy, Holy, Holy 

8      Eternal Father, Strong to Save

438  Rock of Ages

451  Open My Eyes

661  His Eye Is on the Sparrow

833  O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

836  Abide with Me

OFFERTORY       “In the Garden”     Duet –

                                                Melanie Wohlford and Beth Sasser   

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 649          Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

*BENEDICTION

*BENEDICTION RESPONSE

(Refrain) Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim; 

till all the world adore his sacred name.

Come, Christians, follow where the Savior trod,
the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God.

*POSTLUDE