WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE                “When Morning Gilds the Skies”  

                                                                                 Dale Wood

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Proverbs 22:1,2,8,9

A good name is better than great riches,
    good deeds are better than silver or gold.

The rich and the poor have this in common:
    God makes them all.

Whoever sows injustice will harvest disaster 

    whoever shares bread with the poor, harvests blessings.

Better to have a good name rather than great riches,
    for good deeds are better than silver or gold.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 667              When Morning Gilds the Skies 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         

Almighty God, in Jesus Christ you called us to be a servant people, but we do not do what you command.  We are often silent when we should speak, and useless when we could be useful.  Have mercy on us, O God.  Forgive us and free us from sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord…  

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 

We rejoice in the good news that God sent Jesus into the world not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned, (John 3:17,18) but forgiven.

Thanks be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI         “Glory Be to the Father” – Hymn 581

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Luke 14: 7-14; James 2:1-10, 14-18

SERMON                 “Favorites”                       Rev. Barrett Ingram 

*HYMN 318              In Christ There Is No East or West  

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed             

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          “Prayer of St. Francis”       

                                                                                         Allen Pote

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

* DOXOLOGY

            “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”   – Hymn 606 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 826                  Lift High the Cross 

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE                “Allegro”                         Alexandre Guilmant

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.