Prelude “When Morning Guilds the Skies” arr. P. Stearns
Welcome/Announcements, Opening Prayer
WE PRAISE THE GOD OF ALL TIME and PLACE
Hymn #306 – “Fairest Lord Jesus”
*The Same Yesterday, Today, Forever (Hebrews 13) congregation reads the bold
Let mutual love continue.
Show hospitality to strangers and you may entertain angels.
Remember those in prison as though you were there with them.
Let marriage be held in honor.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with all you have.
Say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.”
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.
Through him, we offer a sacrifice of praise to God.
*All sing: Shout to the Lord all the earth, let us sing power and majesty, praise to the King. Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name. I sing for joy at the work of your hands, forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.
Pass the Peace of Christ to those around you –
Children’s Time with the Pastor
WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD
To prepare for God’s Word, all sing #322- “Spirit of the Living God”
Scripture II Timothy 1:1-7 (p 211)
Sermon Timothy Rev. Dr. James Young
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
Hymn #2176 – “Make Me a Servant” (remain seated to sing)
Morning prayers (congregation reads the bold)
Creator God,
You call us to love and serve you with body, mind, and spirit.
You call us to love our sisters and brothers.
You call us to open our hearts in compassion.
Receive our prayers –
-A time of silent meditation-
All sing #527 – “Near to the Heart of God” (remain seated)
The Pastor’s Prayer followed by The Lord’s Prayer (p. 16, traditional)
Offertory "He Leadeth Me" arr. C. Callahan
Doxology (p. 594, traditional)
WE TAKE GOD’S WORD TO THE WORLD
*An Affirmation of Faith (congregation reads the bold)
We trust in God, Spirit of life,
Creator of all that is and all that is to come; who surrounds and fills us;
who speaks the Word of life; and so we listen.
We listen to Jesus, Revealer of God, our brother and teacher;
who lives in prayer and in love. He gave his life in love;
but God raised him to life that is eternal, and so we follow him.
We follow in the power of the Holy Spirit,
God alive in us for the healing of the world.
We trust in the power of forgiveness, the reality of resurrection,
the gift of the universal Church, and the mystery of eternal life.
Hymn #369 – “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”
Benediction
Postlude “Lift High the Cross” arr. H. Hopson
