Order of Worship June 26

 CENTERING PRAYER 

Holy and gracious God, you call us to ventures that cannot be foretold, to paths we do not know. Be our guide, through your word, and feed us with your assurance that your way is truly the path of love, joy, and peace. Amen. 

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) Preludium Kern 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 16 

I say to the Lord,

 “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”

 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel. 

“You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 

Therefore, my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices. 

“You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 

You show me the path of life. 

“You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 

† HYMN “I’ve Got Peace Like a River” Hymnal #623 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION 

Merciful God, we confess we desire things contrary to your will. We fear failure and cling to unquestioned habits. We are truly sorry and repent of what we have done and what we have not done. Show us the path of your prophetic way. Open our eyes to new ventures. Help us love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us and renew us, in the name of life abundant, Jesus Christ our Lord. (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 

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School) 

SCRIPTURE Galatians 5:1, 13-25 

SERMON “Two Way Street” Dr. Rev. 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       Give Me Jesus       Hayes 

† 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 “Will you Let Me Be Your Servant” Hymnal #727 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION (Sunday Worship) “May the God of Hope Go with Us” Hymnal #765 

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Theme from Symphony 1 Brahms 

† You are invited to stand, as you are able