WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “In the Garden” arr. Ron and Linda Sprunger
*CALL TO WORSHIP – Lamentations 3:22-24
Leader: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end.
P: They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
L: “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul.
P: “Therefore I will hope in Him.”
*HYMN 39 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name…
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
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!
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE
My sin, O the bliss of this glorious thought:
My sin, not in part but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
praise the Lord, praise the Lord, o my soul
It is well (it is well)
With my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with my soul
It is well (it is well).
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another.
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul.
I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 3:1-17
SOLO “Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God” arr. Lloyd Larson
Jacob Barber, baritone soloist
MEDITATION
RESPONSE
Jesus loves me, this I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN SING (first and last stanzas)
69 Here I Am, Lord
370 This Is My Father’s World
442 Just as I Am, without One Plea
450 Be Thou My Vision
649 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
664 Morning Has Broken
840 It Is Well with My Soul
839 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!
OFFERTORY
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY
To God be the glory, great things He hath done,
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life our redemption to win,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice;
O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
and give Him the glory; great things He hath done.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 157 I Danced in the Morning
*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 our Savior trod,
our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Refrain
So shall our song of triumph ever be:
praise to the Crucified for victory. Refrain
*POSTLUDE “Fanfare on ‘Puer Nobis’” David Cherwin