The Ministry of Preparation


Prelude

A ministry in music by our pianist Sandra Stinson


Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in trust and love.”

(2 John 1:3)


Welcome and Announcements

by Elder Frank Burns

*A Confession of Truth………..The Apostles’ creed

(A congregational confession)

Hymnal………………………….pg. 845


Entering God’s Presence


A Time of Reflection and Prayer

A musical interlude in preparation for worship.


The Call to Worship.............................A Responsive Reading


Invocation

A time of prayer led by the Pastor


*Hymn of Adoration


God Calls us to Repentance and Restores


First Reading of Scripture

Read by Elder Bill Schade


Corporate Prayer of Confession

The Assurance of Pardon

From the Holy Scriptures


*Hymn of Devotion

Worship of God Through Stewardship

The collection and presentation of our tithes and offerings.


*Doxology………………...Corporate Song of Praise


Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above the heavenly hosts;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.


*Offertory Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication


God Builds Us Up in His Grace


The Congregational Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

A time of prayer led by the Pastor


The reading of the sermon Text


A Prayer for the Illumination of God’s Word


The Preaching of the Word

An exposition of the Scriptures by the Pastor


A Prayer of Blessing Upon the Preached Word


*Hymn of Response


*The Benediction


Postlude

A ministry in music by our pianist Sandra Stinson


* The congregation will please stand.