CENTERING PRAYER
God, you are the gardener of all creation. You planted this world with the seeds of your love and grow them with your faithfulness. We are your harvest; we find our meaning and sustenance in you. May our minds listen to you calling, may our hearts be attuned to your will, may our feet follow you in the world, through Jesus, the Word become flesh. Amen.
PRELUDE God Is My Strong Salvation Young
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 20)
Please LORD answer us in days of trouble!
May God grant our heart’s desire and fulfill all our plans.
May we shout for joy over your victory,
and in the name of our God set up our banners.
May the LORD fulfill all our petitions as we worship together.
† HYMN “Open My Eyes, That I May See” Hymnal #451
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, the parable of the mustard seed teaches us that a little faith can produce great work in your kingdom. Yet, we are too timid to bear the fruit of your righteousness, for we walk by sight and not by faith. Forgive us, Lord; we do not uphold the poor or the oppressed. We do not advocate for the powerless or the voiceless. We do not sacrifice ourselves for the needs of our neighbors. Renew us with the love of Christ so that we will live no longer for ourselves, but for Christ who became the seed of your righteousness in us. (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 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School*)
SCRIPTURE Mark 4:26-34
SERMON “Grains of Truth” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Westminster Confession of Faith, Shorter Catechism
Question One Q. What is our chief end? A. Our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy God forever.
OFFERING This Is My Father’s World Medley
Chancel Bells
† THE DOXOLOGY
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
† HYMN “I Love to Tell the Story” Hymnal #462
† CHARGE AND BLESSING
† BENEDICTION “We Are Marching in the Light of God”
POSTLUDE Great is the Lord Moore
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