*HYMN # 288 I Sing the Mighty Power of God Ellacombe

*A TIME OF SILENT REFLECTION

*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN

Holy One: you have been merciful to us even while we have lacked mercy for others. You have offered us pardon while we demand penalty. You have accepted all, while we neglect most. You have shown us what is good while we have been unkind, unjust, and proud. We ask for your forgiveness, grace, and love. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

We believe–body and soul, in life and in death–not in ourselves, but in our faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, who at the cost of his own blood has fully paid for all our sins and has completely freed us from the dominion of evil. By the Holy Spirit, Christ assures us of eternal life, and makes us wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!    Hymn # 341

Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long.

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you.

SHARING OF PRAYER CONCERNS

DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY    In My Homeland    Grieg

*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghosts. Amen.

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed

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 again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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 # 507    I Come with Joy    Dove of Peace  (vs. 1-3)

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
GREAT THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord most high.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
All praise to you, God our Creator, for by your Word and Spirit you made the heavens and the earth, filled them with life, and declared everything good. All praise to you, God our Redeemer, for sending prophets, apostles, teachers, and martyrs, inspired by your Spirit to speak the word of life, and, when the time was right, for becoming fully human in Jesus Christ. All praise to you, God our Helper; as wisdom, you inspire us to speak the truth; as power, you strengthen us to do justice. With your sons and daughters of faith, in all times and places, and with all the heavenly hosts, we praise you with joy.
Holy, holy, holy God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of our God. Hosanna in the highest!
Loving God, in gratitude we remember that on the night before the crucifixion, Jesus took bread and after giving thanks to you broke it and gave it to the disciples, saying: “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way after supper Jesus took the cup and after giving you thanks, gave it to them and said: “This cup is the covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” In gratitude for what Christ has done for us, we proclaim our hope.
Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life, Jesus, come in glory.
Holy God, send your Holy Spirit upon us and these gifts, that all who eat and drink at this table may be one body and one people, a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ. Through this meal unite us with the risen Christ so that we may give ourselves for the life of the world. Through us bring good news to the poor, release to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and freedom to the oppressed. Give us the power to work for justice that all the world may be filled with peace and joy. This sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving we offer you, eternal God, through Jesus Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. . . .
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

BREAKING THE BREAD

The bread we break is the communion of the body of Christ.
We who are many are one body for we all share in the one bread.
The cup of blessing for which we give thanks is a sharing in the blood of Christ.
We who are many are one body for we all share in the one cup.

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE  Noah’s Dove  Pethel

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

*HYMN # 507  I Come with Joy  Dove of Peace  (vs. 4-5)

*CHARGE AND BLESSING God Be With You Hymn #540

God be with you till we meet again; Loving counsels guide, uphold you,
With a Shepherd’s care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again. Amen.

The Sanctuary Flowers today are provided by Ralph & Joni Morgan. Our Liturgist today is Mark Banker. Our Ushers/Greeters are Bill & Marianne Shadden.