CENTERING PRAYER
Surprising God, in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, you make all things new. Long ago, you called your church to a love beyond all social and cultural differences and gave them the gift of your Holy Spirit to open hearts to enact such love. Give us that same spirit of openness, that we too might discern new directions in our day for your dream to reconcile and heal all creation. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) I’ll Praise My Maker Page (2016)
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
MINUTE FOR MISSION
CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 148)
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord in the heavens;
Praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his host!
Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens.
Let us praise the name of the Lord!
† HYMN “Lead On, O King Eternal” Hymnal #269
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of mercy, your command to love one another across all differences opens us to new horizons, yet we often respond with fear and judgment and hinder your goal for humanity. Forgive us our sins, we pray, and give us a true repentance that leads to life for all creation. We continue to pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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 Revelation 21:1-6
SERMON “The Already and the Not Yet” 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 Creation Sings arr. Koests
Chancel Choir
† 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 “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” Hymnal #833
† CHARGE AND BLESSING
† BENEDICTION (Sunday Worship) “He Lives”
POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Sing to the Lord! Smith
† You are invited to stand, as you are able
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