Worship October 18

 October 18, 2020

 10:00 am Virtual Service 

ORDER OF WORSHIP

CENTERING PRAYER*                                      *J. Birch, faithandworship.com

 

I arise today, embraced in the arms of God the Father, empowered by the strength of God the Spirit, immersed in the love of God the Son. I arise today in the company of the Trinity, Father, Spirit and Son. I arise today.

PRELUDE      To God Be the Glory      Grichetchkine 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 99)

 

The Lord rules from on high. Pay attention!

God reigns on his angel throne – take notice!

Our King loves justice and righteousness.

Honor God, our God; worship the Lord’s holy rule!

Let us arise, and praise our God and our King!

† HYMN      “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”      Hymnal #12

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

What a debt we owe to you, O God. You give us all things in Christ, and yet we withhold from you the honor and glory that are yours. Instead, we pay tribute to empire, mock your truth with empty praise, and put your patience to the test.

Forgive us, O God, and by your grace restore in us the image of your face; we continue to pray through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Silent Confession)

 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

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

SCRIPTURE Matthew 22:15-22 

SERMON     “FEARLESS Faith”     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      “Let All Things Now Living”      arr. Pethel 

Nicole Lesh, Clarinet 

† THE DOXOLOGY 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

† HYMN “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” Hymnal #611 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION RESPONSE “We Lift Our Voices” Hymnal #710 

POSTLUDE      Sing a New Song      Broughton 

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