WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “Be Thou My Vision” Mark Thewes
*CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 24:1, 9-10
Leader: The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,
People: the world, and those who live in it.
Leader: Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors,
People: that the King of glory may come in!
Leader: Who is this king of glory?
People: The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 268 Crown Him with Many Crowns
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, you know us better than we know ourselves. You are aware that we have often failed to be your faithful disciples. Forgive us, we pray, and fill us with your Holy Spirit that we may willingly give up all that we have in order to follow you faithfully…
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 LESSON: Mark 8:31-38
SERMON “Costly Discipleship” Rev. Barrett Ingram
*HYMN 757 Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed pg. 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Be Still, My Soul” Marty Parks
* 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 “What God Ordains Is Always Good”
Kevin Hildebrand
ANNUAL MEETING
*Those who are able are invited to stand.