PRELUDE
“Holberg Suite, Op. 40” Edvard Grieg
2. Sarabande 3. Gavotte 4. Air 5. Rigaudon
(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. Gregg Neel
God, this morning we gather to witness.
You bring glory to the earth, from the deepest valley to the highest mountain.
Lord, today you gather us to listen.
You call us to go and bring good news to your people.
The Holy Spirit has invited us to this place where heaven and earth meet.
We will expect great things and still be amazed.
*HYMN #487
“When Morning Gilds the Skies” LAUDES DOMINI
*INVITATION TO CONFESSION The Rev. Gregg Neel
Even as we enter into God’s presence with praise,
we fall back; we come up short.
Who can stand in the presence of the Lord?
No one is righteous before the Holy One.
But God remembers our creation from just a handful of dust
and looks upon us with compassion. Trusting in God’s steadfast love,
let us confess our sins together, first in silent prayer.
*SILENT PRAYER
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord of all creation, you have called us each by name. We are yours, and yet, what is yours is not ours. Your ways are not our ways. We cling to the illusion of control where we have none. We neglect our covenants with you and one another. Grant us your grace and peace in the midst of our brokenness. Forgive us. Help us to trust more. Guide us to be good stewards of your creation. Teach us to delight in your promises to us. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Friends, you are forgiven and loved and transformed. It’s not an easy peace, not an insignificant peace, not a half-hearted peace, but the peace of Christ that is with you.
*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. Lindsey Hubbard-Groves
Mark 9:2-9 (p.44)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
MOMENTS WITH CHILDREN The Rev. Eileen Parfrey
ANTHEM
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Thomas A. Dorsey, arr. Anna Laura Page
Stan Stanford, clarinet
Westminster Concert Bells
SERMON The Rev. Lindsey Hubbard-Groves
“I do believe! Help my unbelief.”
A MOMENT FOR SILENT REFLECTION
AN ACT OF RESPONSE
*HYMN #306
“Fairest Lord Jesus” CRUSADERS’ HYMN
SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS The Rev. Eileen Parfrey
(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 Janet Patin and Lora Lillard
Family Dinner Church
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
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OFFERTORY ANTHEM
“Praise Unfolding” Sandra Eithun
Westminster Concert Bells
*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 #455, V 1, 2, 4
“All Creatures of Our God and King” LASST UNS ERFREUEN
*BENEDICTION The Rev. Lindsey Hubbard-Groves
*POSTLUDE
“Sigurd Jorsalfar Suite, Op. 56” Edvard Grieg
3. Huldigungsmarsch (Heroic March)