WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast” Alfred Fedek
*CALL TO WORSHIP -- based on Psalm 148
L: Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights!
P: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!
L: Praise the Lord, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
P: Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted!
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 307 God of Grace and God of Glory
PRAYER OF CONFESSION --St. Augustine
Creator God, who did not forget me when I forgot you, enter this soul which you inspired with longing. For not even the heart which is most turned in on itself can hide from your sight. So find me in my seeking, that I may discover it is for you alone that I long…
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
“There is one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all...” (1 Timothy 2: 5,6a) This undeserved good news is that in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!
*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” #581
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: 1st Timothy 6:3-21
SERMON “A Start and a Finish” Rev. Barrett Ingram
*HYMN 691 Lord, When I Came into This Life
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Page 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “O Give Thanks” Douglas Wagner
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 846 Fight the Good Fight
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “This Truth Remains Unshaken” Alfred Fedak
*Those who are able are invited to stand.