WE GATHER AND APPROACH GOD
PRELUDE – Chancel Quartet
NOTES ON THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
Rev. Doug de Graffenried
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” – Hymnal, No. 64
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostle’s Creed – Hymnal, No. 881
*GLORIA PATRI
WE WORSHIP THROUGH OUR PRAYERS AND OUR OFFERINGS
PASTORAL PRAYER
Rev. Chris Winterman
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
Rev. Chris Winterman
OFFERTORY PRAYER
OFFERTORY – Chancel Quartet
“Mercy”
*DOXOLOGY
*HYMN OF THE GOSPEL
“Lord, I want to be a Christian” – Hymnal, No. 402, Verses 1, 2, 4
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
*SCRIPTURE
Philippians 2:12-21
SERMON – “Behind the Mask”
Rev. Doug de Graffenried
WE GO FORTH IN FAITH AND SERVICE
*COMMUNION HYMN
“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” – Hymnal, No. 206
*INIVATION TO COMMUNION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Leader: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In the name of Jesus Christ, I announce to you that your sins are forgiven.
People: Thanks be to God.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
THE LORD’S PRAYER
HOLY COMMUNION
*BENEDICTION Rev. Doug de Graffenried
*POSTLUDE Deborah Guillory, Organ