WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE       “I Danced in the Morning” Setting by Douglas Wagner     

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 107: 1, 2 & 8, 9

O give thanks to the LORD,

For he is good; his steadfast love endures forever.

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,

Those he redeemed from trouble.

         Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love,

         for his wonderful works to humankind.

         For he satisfies the thirsty,

         And the hungry he fills with good things. 

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 35             Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

O Lord, you have given us your Word as a light to shine on our path and into the darkness of our hearts. Search us and know us, Lord. See if there is any offense in us, and in your mercy forgive us. Lead us in your everlasting way. Help us to so meditate on your Word and follow it, that we may find in it the light that shines more and more until your perfect day, through Jesus Christ our Lord…   

          from St. Jerome, 347-420

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS  

“God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.  Those who believe in him are not condemned.”  (John 3:17, 18a) The good news therefore is this: in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. 

Thanks be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI     “Glory Be to the Father”                   #581

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Isaiah 25:1-9; Luke 14:15-24

SERMON:       “An Incredible Invitation”    Rev. Barrett Ingram

Text: “…compel people to come in, so that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:23

*HYMN 494          Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts  

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH      The Nicene Creed, page 34

OFFERTORY ANTHEM   “I Come With Joy”

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY   “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”  #606

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 511          Come, Behold! The Feast of Heaven

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

         Prayer of Thanksgiving and The Lord’s Prayer

         Communion of the People 

         Prayer after Communion

*HYMN 839          Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE             “Marche Royale”         Jean-Baptiste Lully                

*Those that are able are invited to stand.