Gathering Music
Chimes of the Hour Welcome/Announcements Introit Call to Worship Pastor: Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land, and enjoy security. Congregation: Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Pastor: Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Congregation: He will make your vindication shine like the light and the justice of your cause like the noonday. Pastor: The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their refuge in the time of trouble. Congregation: The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in him. Hymn Call to Confession Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: God’s Word tells us how simple life with God can be: trust in God, do good to others, give thanks to God in all circumstances. But we have trouble living such a life. Let us confess the struggles we have, as we bring our prayers to God, saying together, Prayer of Confession (in unison) Almighty God, you have called us to be the church, to share the love of Jesus Christ with the lonely and confused in our world. Yet we confess that we are more apathetic than active, more isolated than involved, more callous than compassionate, more legalistic than loving. Gracious Lord, have mercy upon us and forgive our sins. Remove the obstacles that prevent us from reaching out to our world. Awaken our hearts to the movements of your indwelling Spirit and give us grace to obey. This we pray in Jesus’ powerful name. Amen Kyrie Assurance of Pardon The Lord our God loves us and does not hold our sins against us. He invites us to trust in him and to do good, to live in the land and to enjoy security. If we delight ourselves in him, he will give us the desires of our hearts. If we commit our way to him, and trust in him, he will act: He will make us worthy of his calling, fulfill our every resolve for good, and sustain every work of faith by his power. Believe this good news and live in confidence. 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 45:3-11, 15 Liturgist: The Word of the Lord! Congregation: Thanks be to God! Pastor: Luke 6:27-38 Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord! Congregation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Sermon: Apprenticing 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 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 |