Worship Service May 30

10:00 am Sunday Worship

ORDER OF WORSHIP

 CENTERING PRAYER 

Almighty Father, source of all goodness, you gave your Son for the life of the world and sent your Spirit that your love might abide within us. Teach us how to love each other this day, that we may have life, and have it abundantly. We pray this with you, in Christ, and through the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PRELUDE     Jig Fugue      Buxtehude 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP (From Psalm 29)

 

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;

the LORD sits enthroned as king for ever.

May the LORD give strength to his people!

May the LORD bless his people with peace!

Come! Let us worship our God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, together!

† HYMN      “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!”     Hymnal #1

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Holy God, we know you are always there to lead us, yet somehow, we lose our way and fall back into fear. We confess we stumble often, and we recognize our need for you to lift us up. Forgive our failings, restore us to strength, and reconcile us with you, ourselves, and each other. We pray this in the name of our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.  (Silent Confession)

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. 

†GLORIA PATRI 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Children may remain seated in their pew.) 

SCRIPTURE Romans 8:12-17 

SERMON      “Free For All”      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 the saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. 

OFFERING      Simple Gifts      arr. Blevins 

Nicole Lesh, clarinet 

† THE DOXOLOGY

 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

† HYMN     “God of Grace and God of Glory”      Hymnal #307

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” 

POSTLUDE       “Fantasia on “Forest Green”      Smith 

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