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A Service for the Lord’s Day
19th Sunday after Pentecost
(*Please stand in body or in spirit)
The Instrumental Prelude and Time for Meditation
Announcements, Rev. Hana Elliott
Celebrations and the Birthday Song,
Happy birthday, happy birthday, your friends are all singing.
May the year that is coming bring gladness to you.
May it teach you to be helpful, kindhearted, and loving.
Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you.
*Call to Worship: (1)
Leader: Holy One, dwell within us.
People: Whisper in our ears;
Leader: Glimmer in our vision;
People: Write upon our hearts.
Leader: We wait
People: with open ears, open eyes, open hearts.
*Hymn #62 “We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer”
*Call to Confession:
The new covenant God has made with Israel, and with us, begins in forgiveness. Though we continually break covenant with God, God remains faithful. Trusting that God will forgive us and remember our sins no more, we confess our sins to God, first in silence and then aloud together.
*Prayer of Confession, In Unison
(Begin with individual silent prayer before joining in unison)
Gracious God, we confess that we do not meditate on your commands and teachings all day long. We do not keep your word before us always and in all things. Instead, we turn away from your demanding truth and wander toward easier options. Forgive us, we pray, for pursuing our own desires rather than yours. Forgive us for growing weary in following you; for failing to pray and work tirelessly for justice; for losing hope in your power to transform the powers of this world. Tune our ears to the sound of your justice. Turn our hearts to your commandments and word of grace. Do not remember our sin, but remember your mercy forever.
*Assurance of Forgiveness:
God promises to forgive us, to put our sins out of God’s own mind and heart. In this way, God gives us not just a second chance, but a new beginning. Believe the good news of the gospel: in Jesus Christ we have been forgiven. Thanks be to God!
*The Gloria #108, In Unison
Glory be to the Father
And to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning,
Is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
*Passing of the Peace:
God has not forsaken us, and so we should not forsake one another, but welcome each other as Christ has welcomed us, for the glory of God. May the peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
Prayer for Illumination:
Let us pray together: God of mercy, you promised never to break your covenant with us. Amid all the changing words of our generation, speak your eternal word that does not change. Then may we respond to your gracious promises with faithful and obedient lives; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
First Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 31:27-34 (pg. 1235)
Second Scripture Reading: Luke 18:1-8 (p. 1639)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord
People: Let our thanks and praise be to God!
Children’s Message: Grant & Leasy Burcham
Sermon:
*Hymn #416 “Blessed Assurance”
*Affirmation of Faith, (2)
God expressed love for all humankind through Israel, whom God chose to be a covenant people to serve him in love and faithfulness. When Israel was unfaithful, God disciplined the nation with judgment and maintained the covenant through prophets, priests, teachers, and true believers. These witnesses called all Israelites to a destiny in which they would serve God faithfully and become a light to the nations. The same witnesses proclaimed the coming of a new age, and a true servant of God in whom God’s purpose of Israel and for humanity would be realized.
Out of Israel, God in due time raised up Jesus. His faith and obedience were the response of the perfect child of God. He was the fulfillment of God’s promise to Israel, the beginning of the new creation, and the pioneer of the new humanity. He gave history its meaning and direction and called the church to be his servant for the reconciliation of the world. Amen.
Call to Offering:
Out of gratitude for all that God has provided for us and with hope for a future that continues to unfold toward God’s promised end, we bring our tithes and offerings for God’s work among us in this time and place.
Offering,
Monetary gifts may be placed in the offering plates as they are passed among the pews.
*Doxology #109
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
Let us Pray: God of generous providing, we belong to you, and all that we have belongs to you.
Use these offerings, we pray, in service of the justice you are establishing through your kingdom in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Prayers of the People
….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.
Choral Response
Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord,
Incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen
*Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” (Back page)
*Charge & Blessing,
*Choral Response: “Go, My Children, with My Blessing” (Insert)
Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me.
Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free.
Here my Spirit’s power filled you;
here my tender comfort stilled you.
Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free.
*The Choral Amen,
Amen, Amen, Amen.
(1) by Joanna Harader.
(2) from The confession of 1967.
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