CENTERING PRAYER
J. Birch, faithandworship.com
God of Love, God of Peace, this fractured word cries out in pain, burns deep into my soul, and challenges me to make a difference. God of Love, God of Peace, God of this world, scarred by grief and tears, ignorance and fear, soften hearts of stone and begin with mine. God of Love, God of Peace, create within me a heart for people, a desire for change, for new beginnings to start this day.
PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) Concerto del Signor Meok III Walther (1684-1749)
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP The LORD is my light and salvation; whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after:
to live in the house of the Lord all my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
Come! Let us worship our saving LORD together.
† Hymn “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty” Hymnal# 35
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Merciful God, you made us citizens of heaven, but we confess we have set our minds on earthly things. We let our desire for security restrain our commitment to serve the poor. We let our fear of danger curb our obligation to love our enemies. We let our love of things dull our generosity to the needy. We let our craving for public status prevent our honesty about hidden sins. Yet, you know the desires of our heart and nothing is hidden from you. By the power of the Holy Spirit, conform our sin-weakened bodies to the glory of Christ, that we may be the body of Christ for the world. (Silent Confession)
ASSURANCE OF GRACE† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.†GLORIA PATRI Hymnal #581
TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship)(Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School)SCRIPTURE Luke 13:1-35
SERMON “Chickens, Roosters, and Hens”
Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles CreedI 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 Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley arr. Eithun Chancel Bells
† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYEROur 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 “God Be with You Till We Meet Again” Hymnal #542
† CHARGE AND BLESSING † BENEDICTION “Shalom, chaverim” (Sunday Worship) POSTLUDE Intonatio Quint: Toni Scherer (1631-1712) † You are invited to stand, as you are able
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