CENTERING PRAYER
Gracious God, seeker of the lost; draw your children back to your loving embrace, restore us to our inheritance as daughters and sons, and reconcile our hearts to you, that we may become ambassadors of your reconciling love to all the world. Through Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit we pray. Amen.
PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) Hymn, Passacaglia and Chorale Freudenburg (2002) on “Angel’s Story”
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
We are ambassadors for Christ.
God has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation.
We gather as God’s beloved family to worship God and offer our praise.
Let us join our hearts in song and in prayer.
† HYMN “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy” Hymnal #415
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Holy God, we confess that we keep silent when we should speak. We see iniquity and the injustices of the world, yet are content not to call them out. We withhold kind words, yet are quick to speak in judgment. Forgive us, O God. Direct the way we should go and help us to use our voices to spread your grace and truth. (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 15:1-3, 11b-32
SERMON “The Loving Father” Rev. MP Panco
† 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 Come Along Home to Jesus McCartha
Chancel Choir, Lisa Marsh - soloist Emily Pankratz - bass violin & Drew Davis - drums
† 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 “Amazing Grace” Hymnal #649
† CHARGE AND BLESSING
† BENEDICTION “Shalom, chaverim” (Sunday Worship) See below
POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Diapason Movement Aleock (1715-1806)
† You are invited to stand, as you are able
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