GREETINGS, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Whatever you do, in word or deed,
Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Sing to the Lord, you faithful servants.
Give thanks to God’s holy name.
For God’s wrath lasts but the twinkling of an eye,
But God’s favor endures for a lifetime.
Weeping may spend the night,
But joy comes in the morning.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN #423 Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun Duke Street
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN
God of perfect love, You continually bring forth life, transforming sadness to joy, despair to hope, death to life. We look to you to change our hearts, to take away the sin that burdens us, and to restore us to the people you would have us be. We are weak, but you are strong. Our ways are flawed, but your ways are true. We are seldom right, but you are never wrong. Forgive us, redeem us, transform us, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Thanks be to God,
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
MINUTE FOR MISSION from Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study
FIRST LESSON Psalm 30
MOMENT WITH THE CHILDREN Rev. Patricia Harvey
ANTHEM God Bless America Phil Walsh
SECOND LESSON Luke 10
SERMON Two by Two Rev. Bill Shenk
*HYMN #357 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee Maryton
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Christ calls us to be disciples. In forming his people and sending them into the world Jesus called individuals to be disciples. They were to share the joy of his companionship, to understand and obey his teachings, and to follow him in life and death. We confess that Christians today are called to discipleship. Life shared with Christ and shaped by Christ is God’s undeserved gift to each of us. It is also God’s demand upon every one of us, never perfectly fulfilled by any of us. Forgiven by God and supported by brothers and sisters, we strive to become more faithful and effective in our daily practice of the Christian life. Amen.
SHARING OF CONCERNS AND PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY Hymn #592
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN #426 Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak Cononbury
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymn #535
Go with us, Lord, and guide the way
Through this and every coming day,
That in Your Spirit strong and true
Our lives may be our gift to You.
Postlude
