WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “My Shepherd will Supply My Need” – arr. J. Martin
*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 34
One: I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise
shall continually be in my mouth.
All: My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let
the humble hear and be glad.
One: O magnify the Lord with me, and let us
exalt his name together!
All: We sought the Lord, and he answered us, and
delivered us from all our fears.
One: O taste and see that the Lord is good.
All: Happy are those who take refuge in him!
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 327 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, in every age you have raised up men and women to live and die in faith. We confess that we are indifferent to your will. In your mercy, forgive us. Give us courage to follow in your way, that joined with those from ages past, who have served you with faith, hope, and love, we may inherit the kingdom you promised in Jesus Christ...
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS from Romans 6:2-4
Hear the good news: “When we were baptized in Christ Jesus, we were baptized into his death. We were buried so that, as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of God, we too might walk in newness of life.” Friends, believe the good news:
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” – Hymn 581
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Matthew 5:1-12; Revelation 7:9-17
SERMON “Looking Beyond” Rev. Barrett Ingram
*HYMN 730 I Sing a Song of the Saints of God
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed pg. 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “O Holy City, Seen of John” arr. Price
* DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606
* LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Minister: God of the ages, we praise you for all your servants who have done justice, loved mercy, and walked humbly with their God. For apostles and martyrs and saints of every time and place, who in life and death have witnessed to your truth,
People: we praise you, O God.
Minister: For all your servants who have faithfully served you, witnessed bravely, and died in faith, who still are shining lights in the world,
People: we praise you, O God.
Minister: For those no longer remembered, who earnestly sought you in darkness, who held fast their faith in trial, and served others,
People: we praise you, O God.
Minister: For those we have known and loved, who by their faithful obedience and steadfast hope have shown the same mind that was in Christ Jesus, and especially for those members of Clarkton Presbyterian Church who have, in the year just past, finished their race and are now at rest with you (reading of the names)…We give thanks, O God, and for these your servants,
People: we praise you, O God.
*HYMN 326 For All the Saints
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “Prelude in C Major” Gordon Young
ANNUAL MEETING OF CONGREGATION/CORPORATION