WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE
*CALL TO WORSHIP from Ps. 103:1-4
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me.
Bless God’s holy name.
God forgives. God heals. God transforms with steadfast love.
Bless God’s holy name.
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious and merciful God, who has created and redeemed us and who sustains our lives: we confess to you our sin. You desire to gather your children, but division and disagreement plague us. We cling to rigid certainties, approach each other in arrogance, and fail to listen. We walk away from conflict, rather than working through it. Forgive us, Holy God. Help us grow in faith, mature in
relationship, and be transformed through your steadfast love…
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS – James 5:15-16
The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. Anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, redeemed and restored to God’s path of righteousness.
Thanks be to God!
*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” #581
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Romans 13:8-14
SERMON “Knowing What We Owe Rev. Barrett Ingram
Text: “Owe no one anything, except to love one another” – Rom. 13:8
*HYMN 300 We Are One in the Spirit
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Page 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 327 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*Those who are able are invited to stand.