Order of Worship October 24

 CENTERING PRAYER 

Faithful God, through rain and thunder, you are with your people. Even when we turn our backs on you, your patience and tolerance abound, and you give us a new start, time and time again. Thank you for pouring your grace over us through Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. 

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) O God, Our Help In Ages Past       Young 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 46 

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 

We will not fear. 

Though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; 

we will not fear, for you are with us. 

Though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult; 

we will stand on the promises of our Lord and Savior. 

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

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

  God, our rock and refuge, we allow many things to erode our faith in you. When life gets stormy, we let our uncertainty cloud our trust in you. We think we know better and believe we can weather the rain. Forgive our lack of hope and the disbelief that drowns us. Allow us to hold on to you, our rock, and to build up our lives on the foundation of your love. We continue to pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our stalwart and our shelter. (Silent Confession) 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

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

†GLORY TO GOD Hymnal #582 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School) 

SCRIPTURE Genesis 6:5-22 

SERMON “Standing on the Promises: Obeying” 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     Give It to Jesus       Barrett/Angerman 

† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

 † HYMN “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”      Hymnal #835 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION “Standing on the Promises” Hymnal #838 Verse 1 

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship)      Trumpet Call      Purcell 

† You are invited to stand, as you are able