WE GATHER AND APPROACH GOD
PRELUDE – Deborah Guillory, Organist
ANNOUNCEMENTS
INVOCATION
*HYMN OF PRAISE
Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Hymnal, No. 140
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Tripp and Melanie Morgan present their son, Cameron Louis Morgan, for infant baptism
Pastor: Brothers and sisters of the household of faith, I commend to your love and care Cameron Morgan, whom we this day recognize as a member of the family of God. Will you endeavor so to live that he may grow in the knowledge and love of God, through our Savior Jesus Christ?
People: With God’s help we will so order our lives after the example of Christ, that Cameron surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
*GLORIA PATRI
WE WORSHIP THROUGH OUR PRAYERS AND OUR OFFERINGS
PASTORAL PRAYER
RESPONSIVE READING
Psalm 95 – Hymnal, No, 814
LORD’S PRAYER
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY – Chancel Choir
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
*DOXOLOGY
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.
*HYMN OF THE GOSPEL
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling – Hymnal, No. 348
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE – Matthew 7:7-11
SERMON – Seeking, Asking, Knocking
Rev. Doug de Graffenried
WE GO FORTH IN FAITH AND SERVICE
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – Hymnal, No. 298
* BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE