Worship Service June 21

June 21, 2020 

10:00 am Virtual Service 

ORDER OF WORSHIP

CENTERING PRAYER

On this day, Gracious Lord, you come to us as Word, as light, as flesh. Teach us to know you so well that our lives may befriend this world you made, in the name of the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

PRELUDE     O Come All Ye Faithful     Young 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP

Christ is born! Alleluia!

Jesus is among us! Alleluia!

Shout with joy, give thanks, and sing!

Christ is born! Alleluia!

† HYMN    “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”     Hymnal #82

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Holy Incarnate God, by the light of your goodness and mercy, our failing to see your light is clear: we have not loved you, we have not loved neighbors, we have not loved ourselves. Our feet do not bring the good news to the poor and we do not defend the least among us. Forgive us, blind us with your holy honesty, so we may more clearly see your will and walk with sure steps into the way of wholeness and peace. (Silent Confession)

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. 

SCRIPTURE John 1:1-14 

SERMON    “Half-Birthdays”    Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Confession of 1967 (9.07)

 In Jesus Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself. Jesus Christ is God with humankind. He is the eternal Son of the Father, who became human and lived among us to fulfill the work of reconciliation. He is present in the church by the power of the Holy Spirit to continue and complete his mission. This work of God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the foundation of all confessional statements about God, humanity, and the world. Therefore, the church calls all people to be reconciled to God and to one another. 

OFFERING 

† HYMN    “Angels We Have Heard on High”    Hymnal #113 

† THE DOXOLOGY

 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER 

† HYMN    “Joy to the World”    Hymnal #134 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” (v.2) Hymnal #132 

POSTLUDE    Tango on In Dulci Jubilo     Lachenauer 

†You are invited to stand, as you are able.

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