Second Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude
Chimes of the Hour
Welcome/Announcements
Introit

Call to Worship
 
Pastor: Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous ones. Praise befits the upright.
Congregation: Praise the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings.
Pastor: Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
Congregation: For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his works are done in faithfulness.
Pastor: He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
 
Hymn
 
Call to Confession
 
When we gather to worship God, we remember that we are people who have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Confident in his grace to make us a new creation in Christ, let us confess our sin before God and one another, praying together:
 
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
 
O God, you are the refuge and strength of our lives, a very present help in times of trouble. When social, economic, and political forces divide us, when community lies fragmented, when memories haunt us and despair weighs us down, heal our wounded hearts and grant us repentance. Restore and comfort us with the stillness of your presence, so that we may praise you once again for all you have done for us through Jesus Christ, to whom we belong. Amen.
 
Kyrie
 
Assurance of Pardon
 
Christ is our peace; those who are divided he has made one. He has broken down the barriers of separation by his death and has built us up into one body, with God. In Christ, God has promised reconciliation, not counting our sins against us. So live as a people reconciled to God and to one another. Amen.
 
Gloria
 
Passing the Peace
 
Pastor: Christ has given us peace that surpasses all understanding. The peace of Christ be with you!
Congregation: The peace of Christ be with you also!
 
Prayer for Illumination
 
Scripture
 
Liturgist: Genesis 12:1-9
 
Liturgist: The Word of the Lord!
Congregation: Thanks be to God!
 
Pastor: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
 
Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord!
Congregation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!  
 
Sermon: Back to the Beginning
 
Affirmation of Faith
 
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 from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at 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.
 
Hymn
 
Honoring our Graduates
 
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
 
Prayers of the People
 
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, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
 
Offering/Music
 
Doxology
 
Prayer of Dedication
 
Hymn
 
Benediction
 
Threefold Amen