Opening Chimes Alice Chaney
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude: “Fanfare on Ein feste Burg” James Pethel
Lighting of the Candles Acolytes
Hymn: #15 “Rejoice, You Pure in Heart”
Call To Worship Donna Edwards
Leader: In you, O Lord, I take refuge;
People: let me never be put to shame.
Leader: In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me.
All: Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress
to save me. from Psalm 71
Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
God of love, your mercies are new to us every morning. In these gathering moments we come seeking your presence. We call on your holy name in grateful praise. Touch our hearts and enliven our spirits through every act of worship. May we recognize your hand at work in the joy and the sorrow we experience.
With an open heart we seek the renewal and re-creating strength of your Spirit as we pray. “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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.” Amen.
*Gloria Patri # 36
“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. Amen.”
Scripture Jeremiah 1:4-10 P. 685
Leader: This is the reading of the Word.
People: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Moments Alice Chaney
Please join us singing “Jesus Loves the Little Children” as the
children come down front.
Anthem “Live A Life That’s Worthy”
Scripture Luke 4:21-30 P. 936
Message "Choosing Not to See” Don McLaughlin
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
You are invited to come forward during the hymn to make your confession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, or to renew your faith and place membership in this church family.
Hymn: #452 “Here I Am, Lord” (v.1 & 3)
Invitation to Stewardship
“All shall give as they are able, according to the blessing of the
Lord your God that he has given you.” Deuteronomy 16:17
Offertory: “This Little Light of Mine” A. D. Miller
*Doxology: #46 and Prayer Donna Edwards
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise God above ye heavenly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Hymn: #387 “Bread of The World, In Mercy Broken”
Invitation to the Table
We welcome all followers of Christ to come forward to the Lord’s Table to break the bread and dip it into the cup. Deacons will bring bread and cup to those who desire to be served in the pew.
Prayer for the Bread & Cup Bill Wright
Words of Institution
Leader: On the night when Jesus was betrayed he took a loaf of bread
People: and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you.
Do this in remembrance of me."
Leader: In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."
All: For as often as we eat this bread and drink the cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he returns. I Cor. 11:23-26
The Lord’s Supper “The Gift of Love”
The Bread and Cup in Communion represent the life, death
and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. They nourish us as individuals and as a community of faith in our life together in His name.
Hymn “Sanctuary”
Lord, pre – pare me to be a sanc - tu -ar -y,
Pure and ho – ly, tried and true;_____
With thanks – giv – ing,
I’ll be a liv – ing sanc – tu – ary – y for___ You___
(Used by permission CCLI License #1119925)
Benediction
Postlude “Grand Epilogue” Edward Broughton
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The light of Christ leaves in you. |
