CENTERING PRAYER
Morning Dear God, today I will be tempted to wander away from you. By your Spirit, guide me in the ways you want me to go. I may become discouraged by my own limitations or by interactions I have with others. Direct my thoughts and words and actions so that they reflect your love, not only for me, but also for those around me. Remind me today and every day that, in Jesus Christ, I belong to you. That will be enough. Amen.
PRELUDE Prelude on An Early American Folk Hymn Martin
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
When forces in the world threaten us,
when our bodies or spirits turn against us,
there is One who seeks us, One who meets us,
One who heals us, whose love washes over us and sets us free for joy.
This One is the Lord.
Come, let us worship God.
† HYMN “God Is Calling through the Whisper” Hymnal #410
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Holy God, give us faith to confess our sins and seek your mercy. There are empty places in our lives where we have wandered far from you. We have listened to voices who distracted us from you. We have given in to powers that compete for our attention and away from our loyalty to you. We have not taken the hand you offer to lead us out of these empty places, and into your holy ways. Savior, forgive us. Give us water to drink so that we will thirst no more, and let your love spring up in us and lead us to eternal life. Speak tenderly to us of your presence. Feed us with your word. Deliver us from evil. Let us enter into your kingdom; then send us out to serve you by the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of your 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 #58
TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School)
SCRIPTURE 1 Kings 19:1–15
SERMON “Where Do We Notice God?” Rev. MP Panco
BAPTISM & CONFIRMATION
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 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 The King of Love My Shepherd Is Forrest
Amy Shelton, soloist
† 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 “I Will Call Upon the Lord” Hymnal #621
† CHARGE AND BLESSING
† BENEDICTION “May the God of Hope Go with Us” Hymnal #765
POSTLUDE Praise God Martin
† You are invited to stand, as you are able
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