May 9, 2021 10:00 am
Sunday Virtual Service
ORDER OF WORSHIP
CENTERING PRAYER
Loving God, help us to love others as Christ loved us. Like a mother hen, you long to gather us under your protective wings. Calm our anxious minds, still our restless bodies, and allow us to abide in your unwavering care. Bring us into the spiritual joy of living our lives fully as your beloved children, and help us show your love and acceptance in the world. Amen.
PRELUDE Adagio and Allegro Garth
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 98)
Sing to our God a new song.
God has done marvelous things!
Make a joyful noise to the Lord!
Break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
Let the sea roar and all that fills it.
Let the world and its people sing together for joy!
† HYMN “Now Thank We All Our God” Hymnal #643
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Loving God, we do not love you or each other with our whole hearts. Filled with vanity, we believe we can do everything on our own, and we forget we are part of your large family. Forgive us, we pray, and lead us toward wholeness, that we may be filled with joy. We pray this in name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all. (Silent Confession)
ASSURANCE OF GRACE
† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
SCRIPTURE Psalm 98:1-9
SERMON “New Songs for a New Day” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – Excerpt from A Brief Statement of Faith
In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve.... Loving us still, God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant. Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child, like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home, God is faithful still. Amen.
OFFERING
SPECIAL MUSIC Love One Another Nix
Nina Collier and Pam Ladley, vocalists
† THE DOXOLOGY
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
† HYMN “Come! Live in the Light” Hymnal #749
† CHARGE AND BLESSING
† BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Be Joyful” Kaiser
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