WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE         

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Through all generations, God has been our dwelling place.

All: Before the mountains were brought forth,

One: Before the earth and the world were created,

All: From everlasting to everlasting, God is.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 687          Our God, Our Help in Ages Past  

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

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 and mind and strength.  We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.  In your mercy, forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS  

Hear the good news: God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.  Those who believe in him are not condemned. (John 3;17,18a)  In Jesus Christ, therefore, we are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!

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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSONS:   1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

SERMON:             “Shaped by Concern”     Rev. Barrett Ingram

*HYMN 697          Take My Life    

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH   The Apostles’ Creed, hymnal page 35

OFFERTORY ANTHEM  

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

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

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 275          A Mighty Fortress is Our God    

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE                                 

*Those that are able are invited to stand.