WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE      “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing”

                                                                          Arr. Steven Scott

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 90

God, we know you are with us.
From everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
You have showered your love upon all generations,
since the beginning of time.
From everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
Guide us now through this time of worship,
and into the week ahead.
From everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 645              Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent, for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name...

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:         Amos 5: 6-7, 10-15; Mark 10: 17-31

SERMON                 “The Importance of Wealth”       

                                                                   Rev. Maryellen Robeson  

*HYMN 720              Jesus Calls Us 

*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     “Come, Thou Fount”     Jack Burnam

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

* DOXOLOGY

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

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 687              Our God, Our Help in Ages Past  

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE             “Mit Freuden Zart”              Franklin Ashdown

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.