PRELUDE
“Italian Concerto Mmt. 1–BWV 971” J.S. Bach
“Prelude in C”
(Welcome to worship today. Bold responses are spoken by the congregation.
Note that an * indicates when all are invited to rise in body or in spirit.)
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Rev. Gregg Neel
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
AN ACT OF PRAISE
*WESTMINSTER CHIMES
*INVITATION TO WORSHIP The Rev. Eileen Parfrey
The Lord is our shepherd, we shall not want.
The shepherd leads us down in green pastures.
The shepherd leads us beside still waters.
The shepherd restores our soul.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us.
All the days of our lives.
We shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Let us worship God. (Psalm 23 adapted)
*HYMN #391, vv. 1-3
“Take My Life” HENDON
*INVITATION TO CONFESSION The Rev. Beth Neel
Knowing how easy it is to wander from the paths of right living; aware of all the shadowed valleys we wander; remembering how we have failed to place our trust in Godꟷhow can we not come to God with our confessions? Please pray, first in silence.
*SILENT PRAYER
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We confess that our souls are often empty. Our restless longing for the goods of the world fill us with lust and envy. Our belief that still waters are stagnant causes us to thirst for whitewater thrills and adventures. Our trust in the culture turns us away from the shelter you offer to us.
Forgive us, O God. Call us back from our wayward lives, so we may find rest in the stillness of your gentle heart; we may find healing from your scarred hands; we may find that life for which we yearn, together in you and through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
This is the good news: God will walk with us in every moment, God will fill us with goodness and mercy.
With the assurance of forgiveness and the promise of grace, our lives overflow with love for all. Thanks be to God. Amen.
*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
AN ACT OF PROCLAMATION
THE SCRIPTURE READING The Rev. Gregg Neel
John 10:11-18 (p. 103) This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
MOMENTS WITH CHILDREN The Rev. Eileen Parfrey
ANTHEM
“Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel”
Traditional Spiritual arr. Dan R. Edwards
Westminster Concert Bells
“The point for the enslaved people who first sang this spiritual was God’s greatness, their hope, their trust in God, their spiritual deliverance. The point of this spiritual for us is to remind ourselves that God’s love is not exclusive, that God’s promises are for ALL people, that nothing human beings do to one another can imprison a soul.” Derek Maul (excerpted)
SERMON The Rev. Gregg Neel
“Shepherds and Cowboys”
A MOMENT FOR SILENT REFLECTION
AN ACT OF RESPONSE
*HYMN #172
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” RESIGNATION
SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS The Rev. Beth Neel
(At the conclusion of spoken joys, let us pray together, “Thanks be to you, O God.”
For concerns, let us make them our own by praying, “Lord, hear our prayer.”)
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
MINUTE FOR MISSION Ethan and Haley Reviere
Youth Fundraiser
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
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OFFERTORY ANTHEM
“Simplicity” Matthew Compton
© Evergreen Music Used with permission from the composer.
Westminster Concert Bells
“For God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.” I Corinthians 14:33
*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.
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*HYMN #391, VV. 4-6
“Take My Life” HENDON
(We will sing verse 5 a cappella.)
*BENEDICTION The Rev. Gregg Neel
*POSTLUDE
“Sinfonia in D, BWV 29” J.S. Bach
(You may be seated for the postlude or you may depart.)