PRELUDE
“The Harmonious Blacksmith (Variations in E flat)” G. F. Handel
“Psalm 150” Benedetto Marcello
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Rev. Beth Neel
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
AN ACT OF PRAISE
INTROIT
“Over My Head” trad. African-American
*WESTMINSTER CHIMES
*INVITATION TO WORSHIP Leo L
Friends, we know what God desires of us:
That we do justice, and love kindness, and walk humbly with God.
We gather this morning to remind each other about that,
To remember that now is always the right time to do these things.
So with thanks in our hearts, let us worship God.
*HYMN #1
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” NICAEA
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye of sinfulness thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in power, in love and purity.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed trinity!
*INVITATION TO CONFESSION The Rev. Lindsey Hubbard-Groves
To come before God with the truth of our lives is itself an act of faith: we trust that the Holy One is interested in us, interested in our minds and hearts and souls. We trust that God’s mercy and grace are intended for us, too. With faith and in trust, let us make our confession to God, first in silent prayer.
*SILENT PRAYER
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, hear our prayer.
Sometimes our lives are a mess,
because of choices we have made
or because of choices others have made.
Sometimes our lives are great,
and we’re kind and generous.
Sometimes our lives are great,
and we forget to be grateful and humble.
We trust that in the jumble of all of this, you are present.
We trust that you are with us,
walking with us when we stray,
nudging us back to the right path,
slowing us down when we get ahead of you,
and waiting for us when we lag behind.
So we thank you,
and ask for your forgiveness,
and pray that you will stay with us throughout the journey. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Friends in Christ, hear this Good News: in Jesus Christ we are forgiven, and freed to love and serve. Let us give thanks for this great grace.
Alleluia! 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 Junha Kim
Philippians 1:27-30
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
MOMENTS WITH CHILDREN Junha Kim
ANTHEM
“When in Our Music God is Glorified” Stanford, arr. Ziegenhals
When in our music God is glorified and adoration leaves no room for pride,
It is as though the whole creation cried, Alleluia!
How often, making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound,
As worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia!
So has the church in liturgy and song, in faith and love, thru centuries of wrong,
Borne witness to the truth in every tongue, Alleluia!
And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night, when utmost evil strove against the light?
Then let us sing, for when He won the fight, Alleluia!
Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always Alleluia!
REFLECTION Ella H and Dean L
Youth Service Trip
A MOMENT FOR SILENT REFLECTION
AN ACT OF RESPONSE
*HYMN #819
“Be Still, My Soul” FINLANDIA
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide,
Who through all changes faithful will remain.
Be still my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future surely as the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.
Be still my soul: the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord;
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, loves purest joys restored.
Be still my soul: when change and tears are past
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
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 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 Junha Kim
Family Dinner Church
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
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OFFERTORY ANTHEM
“O Love” text: George Matheson; music: Elaine Hagenberg
O Love that will not let me go, O love, I rest my weary soul in Thee,
I give thee back the life I owe, that in thy ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
O Joy, Oh joy that seeks me through the pain.
I cannot close my heart to thee, I trace the rainbow through the rain
and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be.
O Love that will not let me go, O love, I rest my weary soul in Thee,
I give thee back the life I owe, that in thy ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be. That morn shall tearless be.
O Love, that will not let me go.
*DOXOLOGY – Hymn #606
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 #366
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” HYFRYDOL
Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down,
Fix in us thy humble dwelling;
All thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion;
Pure, unbounded love thou art;
Visit us with thy salvation;
enter every trembling heart.
Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast;
Let us all in thee inherit;
Let us find the promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.
Come, Almighty, to deliver;
Let us all thy life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve thee as thy hosts above,
Pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
Glory in thy perfect love.
Finish then thy new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in thee:
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
*BENEDICTION The Rev. Beth Neel
*POSTLUDE
“Praise the Lord with the Drums and Cymbals, Op. 101, No. 5 ” Sigfrid Karg-Elert