Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
PRELUDES
- I Love to Tell the Story – arr. Van Denman Thompson
- Andante [from Impromptu No. 3] – Schubert/arr. Sarah Douglas
- Melodia Da Chiesa [from Sixth Sonata for Violin] – Handel/arr. Van Denman Thompson
RINGING THE BELL & LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: People of God, you are welcome in the presence of God, no matter what has happened in your life.
ALL: We worship the God who sees the end from the beginning and already knows the outcome of every situation.
One: People of God, you are welcome in the presence of God, no matter how you look.
ALL: We rejoice to know that God looks beyond good looks or accomplishments, wealth or social connections; God sees the heart.
One: No matter who we are or how life has treated us…
ALL: We are all welcome in God’s house!
OPENING PRAISE All Are Welcome
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of our hopes and our hearts,
You provide the gift of faith but we lose heart quickly.
Troubles weaken our trust and disappointments eat away at our commitment.
Forgive us and create in us clean hearts and in your love, give us peace and perseverance. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
PRAISE OF PREPARATION By Waiting and by Calm
**Kids head to church school with Marie
SCRIPTURE
Introduction & Prayer for Illumination
Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 51:10-14
Sung response after scripture reading
SERMON
PRAISE OF RESPONSE Give me a Clean Heart
PASTORAL PRAYER & SUNG LORD’S PRAYER
JOYFULLY SHARING OUR GOD-GIVEN ABUNDANCE
Invitation to the Offering
ANTHEM How Great Thou Art – arr. Fred Bock
Doxology & Dedication of the Offering
CLOSING PRAISE Take my Life and Let it Be
CHARGE & BENEDICTION
SUNG 3-FOLD AMEN
POSTLUDE Toccata in C – J. S. Bach, arr. Van Denman Thompson
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