CENTERING PRAYER Francis J. Grimke (1850-1937)
“Dear Lord, take out of our hearts all bitterness, hatred, and even indifference, unconcern, as it respects others. Help us to feel kindly toward others, to be sincerely interested in their welfare and happiness. The Lord Jesus was interested in everybody, felt kindly toward everybody. There was never any bitterness, or hatred, or indifference towards those with whom he was daily thrown into contact. Love, true love, unselfish love, love that suffereth long and is kind, was ever to the front, was ever actively in evidence. Grant that it may also be true of all of us in all our relations and contact with others. It is his beautiful spirit that we need to catch, and carry with us all through life.”
PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) Voluntary in D minor Long (18th century)
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 71:1-3
In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame.
In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; Incline your ear to me and save me.
Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me,
For you are my rock and my fortress. Come! Let us worship our God together!
† HYMN “This Is My Song” Hymnal #340
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of life, we admit to you and to each other that we have not always lived lives of love. We have lost patience and been rude. We have been irritable and insisted on our own way. We have even stopped loving altogether. Forgive us and heal us, dear God. We continue to pray through the name of your loving Son, Jesus Christ. (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 Luke 4:21-30
SERMON “Equal and Opposite” 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 Love One Another Nix Ladies Chorus
† 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 “Love Diving, All Loves Excelling” Hymnal #366
† CHARGE AND BLESSING
† BENEDICTION “Go to the World!” Hymnal #295 Verse 1
POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Diapason Movement Green (18th century)
† You are invited to stand, as you are able
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