CENTERING PRAYER
God of all times and all places, be with us in this time and this place. Just as you spoke to your people through prophets and poets, we pray we might hear the Word you speak to us today. Just as you spoke to your people through deeds and miracles, we pray we might have eyes to see the Word you speak to us today. Just as you called your people to act in the midst of your creation, we pray we might have feet to walk and hands to reach out; for the sake of your Son who gave his life out of love for the world. Amen.
PRELUDE Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley Livingston
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 118:5-9)
Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me?
With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me?
The Lord is on my side to help me; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
† HYMN “O Lord My God” Hymnal #625
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
† HYMN “O Lord My God” Hymnal #625
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Savior God, we come to worship today with heavy feet and confused spirits. You command us to take up our crosses and follow you, but we are too comfortable maintaining the status quo, and we lose our way. We confess you as Lord when the winds are favorable, but we deny you with our actions in the middle of the storm. Betraying your call to take care of the least of these, we abandon our hungry, thirsty, and persecuted neighbors. Forgive us, Lord for the sins we do not understand and for the sins we commit willingly. We pray remembering your steadfast mercy is from everlasting to everlasting. (Silent Confession)
ASSURANCE OF GRACE
† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
SCRIPTURE Luke 23:32-49
SERMON “By Your Side” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess
ASSURANCE OF GRACE
† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
SCRIPTURE Luke 23:32-49
SERMON “By Your Side” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Heidelberg Catechism Question One
Q. What is your only comfort, in life and in death?
A. That I belong--body and soul, in life and in death--not to myself but to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, who at the cost of his own blood has fully paid for all my sins and has completely freed me from the dominion of the devil; that he protects me so well that without the will of my Father in heaven not a hair can fall from my head; indeed, that everything must fit his purpose for my salvation. Therefore, by his Holy Spirit, he also assures me of eternal life, and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.
OFFERING
SPECIAL MUSIC On Christ, The Solid Rock, I Stand Pethel
Declan Phipps, Cello
† THE DOXOLOGY
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
† HYMN “What Wondrous Love Is This” Hymnal #215
† CHARGE AND BLESSING
BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Jesus Remember Me” Hymnal #227
POSTLUDE Dialogue du deuxieme ton Boyvin
†You are invited to stand, as you are able.
OFFERING
SPECIAL MUSIC On Christ, The Solid Rock, I Stand Pethel
Declan Phipps, Cello
† THE DOXOLOGY
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
† HYMN “What Wondrous Love Is This” Hymnal #215
† CHARGE AND BLESSING
BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Jesus Remember Me” Hymnal #227
POSTLUDE Dialogue du deuxieme ton Boyvin
†You are invited to stand, as you are able.
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