WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “Pastorale” Dale Wood
*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
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
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 forgiven.
*GLORIA PATRI
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Old Testament: Exodus 32: 7-14
New Testament: Luke 15:1-10
SERMON “Joy in Finding the Lost” Rev. Maryellen Robeson
*HYMN 418 Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Page 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Psalm 139” Allen Pote
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 649 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Rick Parks
*Those who are able are invited to stand.