WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “How Firm a Foundation” arr. Edward Broughton
*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 146
L: Come, let us praise the Lord!
P: Let us shout our songs of thanksgiving to Almighty God!
L: For God has done wonderful things for us.
P: God’s love and blessings have been showered upon us.
L: Come, let us praise the Lord!
P: Let us sing songs of great joy to God.
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 65 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins and offenses of my youth, nor my transgressions. According to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness. For your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great. Turn to me and be gracious to me. Relieve the troubles of my heart, and forgive all my sins…
Silent Prayers of confession
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
“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
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Mark 12:38-44
SERMON “Mighty Mites” Rev. Barrett Ingram
*HYMN 708 “We Give Thee but Thine Own”*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.
*“catholic” (little c) is translated as “universal” and is not a reference to the Roman Catholic Church.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “The Gift of Love” Hal Hopson
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 366 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
BENEDICTION
ANNUAL MEETING
*Those who are able are invited to stand.