Entrance and Welcome

Gathering Hymn – This Is My Father’s World
Hymnal, No. 19

Announcements

Passing of the Peace

*Hymn – Forever

Prayers and Offerings

Pastoral Prayer

Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Offertory – King of Kings
Hymnal, No. 561

*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Hymn – O Come to the Altar

God’s Word

Scripture – John 15:1-8

Sermon – Time is of the Essence
Rev. Lamar Oliver

Affirmation of Faith
We believe in God the Father,
infinite in wisdom, power, and love,
whose mercy is over all his works,
and whose will is ever directed to his children’s good.

We believe in Jesus Christ,
Son of God and Son of man,
the gift of the Father’s unfailing grace,
the ground of our hope,
and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death.

We believe in the Holy Spirit
as the divine presence in our lives,
whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance
of the truth of Christ,
and find strength and help in time of need.

We believe that this faith should manifest itself
in the service of love
as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord,
to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth.

Sending Forth

*Hymn of Commitment – I Love to Tell the Story
Hymnal, No. 160 verses 1,2,4

* Benediction