Worship September 20

 

September 20, 2020 

10:00 am Virtual Service 

ORDER OF WORSHIP

CENTERING PRAYER

 

O God who knows our every need before we can even ask, you provide all our needs and some of our wants. You bless us all. Make us truly thankful and empower us to bless others from the gifts you give us, for the glory of your name. Amen.

PRELUDE      Partita on LAND OF REST        Giamanco 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

O give thanks to the Lord! The Lord hears the cries of the people.

Give thanks to the Lord.

The works of the Lord are great. Remember what God has done.

Give thanks to the Lord.

God has done miracles, and the Lord always remembers God’s covenant.

Give thanks to the Lord. Glory and praise is due to the Lord!

† HYMN      “When Morning Gilds the Skies”       Hymnal #667

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Gracious God, we have sought after things, but we have not sought after you. We have expected generosity, but we have not shown generosity. We have not been gracious or grateful. We have failed to remember all that you have done. Forgive us and fill our hearts with gratitude. Help us to share our gifts and strengthen our legs so that we can run after you, O God. We continue to pray in Jesus name. (Silent Confession)

 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

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

SCRIPTURE Matthew 20:1-16 

SERMON      “Fair Is Fair”       Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess 

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. 

OFFERING 

SPECIAL MUSIC      He’s Always Been Faithful        Groves 

Patty Livesay and Carolyn McBee 

† THE DOXOLOGY 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

† HYMN “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” Hymnal #700 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION RESPONSE      “I’m Gonna SHARE So God Can Use Me” 

POSTLUDE      A Trumpet Dialogue      Ritter 

†You are invited to stand, as you are able