We welcome you to our service and we invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude "Andante" J. Newell
Introit "Santos, Santos, Santos"
Our help is in the name of the Lord
WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH.
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 27
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
THE LORD IS THE STRONGHOLD OF MY LIFE; OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID?
Hear the Lord, when I cry aloud,
BE GRACIOUS TO US AND ANSWER US!
Wait for the Lord!
BE STRONG, AND LET YOUR HEART TAKE COURAGE; WAIT FOR THE LORD.
*Hymn "Called As Partners in Christ's Service"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: by Psalm 70
BE PLEASED, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME, O LORD, MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME! LET ALL WHO SEEK YOU REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN YOU. LET THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR SALVATION SAY EVERMORE, "GOD IS GREAT!"...YOU ARE MY HELP AND DELIVERER; O LORD, DO NOT DELAY!Kyrie (sung) LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US. CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US. LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance: Psalm 103: 8-18
The Summary of the Law (Mk 12: 29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE! THEREFORE YOU SHALL
LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, WITH ALL YOUR
MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.
Anthem "God of Our Fathers"
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 78: 1-7
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HOLY GHOST. AS IT
WAS IN THE BEGINNING, IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE, WORLD WITHOUT END, AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements & Children's Moment
Hymn "Awesome God"
The Word of God
Jewish Scriptures: Amos 5: 18-24
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13
Sermon: The Reverend Melody Meeter, Preaching
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 379 "Take My Life" vs 1, 4, 5
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 61 "Lavish Love, Abundant Beauty"
*Benediction
*Postlude "Postlude" B. Merkel
*Indicates please stand if you are able.