WE GATHER AND APPROACH GOD

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE – 
Deborah Guillory, Organ

INVOCATION

*HYMN OF PRAISE – Hymnal, No. 89
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION – We have failed as your church, O God. You call us to live faithfully, act justly and bring peace to the earth. Instead, our lives and your church reflect more of our needs and worries and less of the needs and worries of all peoples. Move us beyond ourselves to hear the cry of the world and to respond with acts and deeds of kindness, mercy and justice. May your grace shine through a church that, even with its shortcomings, accepts the call of Christ to serve and care and love and bring peace. May we feel your forgiving spirit now. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER

WORDS OF ASSURANCE –
Leader: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. In our forgiveness, may we blossom fully with purpose and resolve, so that the world will know us by our love.
People: Thanks be to God. Amen.

RECOGNITION OF SENIORS

WE WORSHIP THROUGH OUR PRAYERS AND OUR OFFERINGS

PASTORAL PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY – Keep My Commandments
Chancel Choir

*DOXOLOGY

*HYMN OF THE GOSPEL – To God Be the Glory
Hymnal, No. 98

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE – 1 John 5:1-6
SERMON – God-TOK
Rev. Doug de Graffenried

WE GO FORTH IN FAITH AND SERVICE

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT – Hymnal, No. 370
Victory in Jesus

* BENEDICTION