WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “Come, Thou Almighty King”
Roberta Rowland-Raybold
*CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 24:7-8, 10
Lift up your heads, O you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty—
He is the King of glory.
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 263 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Righteous God, you have crowned Jesus Christ as Lord of all. We confess that we have not bowed before him and are slow to acknowledge his rule. We give allegiance to the powers of this world and fail to be governed by justice and love. In your mercy, forgive us. Raise us to acclaim him as ruler of all, that we may be loyal ambassadors, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Jesus himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins we might live for righteousness; by his wounds we have been healed. For we were going astray like sheep, but now have been returned to the shepherd and guardian of our souls. (1 Peter 2:24) The good news therefore is this: In Jesus Christ we are sought, we are found, we are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!
*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” #581
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Daniel 7:9-10; 13-14; John 18:33-37
SERMON “Our One True King” Rev. Maryellen Robeson
*HYMN 804 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Page 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “How Shall I Sing Thy Majesty”
Ryan Hebert
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 268 Crown Him with Many Crowns
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune on “Diademata”
Michael Helman
*Those who are able are invited to stand.