WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE                   “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”                Dan Miller                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 77:11-14

One: Let us call to mind the deeds of the Lord; 

we will remember Your wonders of old.

All: We will meditate on your work, 

and muse on your mighty deeds.

One: Your way, O God, is holy.  What god is so great as our God?

All: You are the God who works wonders; You have displayed your might among the peoples, and we have come to worship You!

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 299              You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                

Mighty deliverer, you open to us the highways of freedom, yet we stay on familiar paths of bondage. When Jesus calls us to follow, we try to justify our desire for our own way.  We are neither ready nor fit for your service.  Still, you claim us as your own.  In mercy, forgive us, renew us, empower us – that we may live by the Spirit, bearing good fruit to your honor and glory…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 

“...Your way, O God, is holy. You are the God who works wonders; you have displayed your might among the peoples.  With your strong arm, you redeemed your people...” (Psalm 77: 13, 14).  And that redemption was given a human face... “in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8b).  Friends, believe the gospel: in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Thanks be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI         “Glory Be to the Father”          #581

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSON:  Luke 9:51-62 

SERMON                  “The Call to Follow”             

*HYMN 726              Will You Come and Follow Me 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed     Page 35

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY         “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”

                                                                           Emma Lou Diemer

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 720              Jesus Calls Us

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE                    “Grand Sortie”                     John Dixon

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.