WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 99

Leader: The Lord is king; let the peoples tremble!

People: Let us sing to God who has done great things.

Leader: The Lord is great in Zion;

God is exalted over all the peoples.

People: Let us sing to God who has done great things.

Leader: Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity;

you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

People: Let us sing to God who has done great things.

Leader: Extol the Lord our God; worship at his footstool;

extol the Lord our God, and worship at the holy mountain.

People: Let us sing to God who has done great things.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 634 “To God be the Glory”

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty God, we have sinned against you; we have done evil in your sight. We are sorry and repent. Have mercy on us according to your love. Wash away our wrongdoing and cleanse us from our sin. Renew a right spirit within us and restore us to the joy of your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord….

Silent Prayers of confession

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance,

that Christ came into the world to save sinners. – 1 Timothy 1:15

Believe the gospel.

In Jesus Christ, we are redeemed.

*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 LESSON: Luke 15:1-10

SERMON “Lost and Found” Rev. Barrett Ingram

*HYMN 739 “O for a Closer Walk with God”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Page 35

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic* Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Roland Martin

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

*POSTLUDE