PRELUDE/ANTHEM: Let Us Not Become Weary by Benjamin Kornelis; Mark Waters, tenor solo; Andrew Bumatay, string bass
Let us not become weary, weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? [Galatians 6:9-10a; Micah 6:8b]
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN: Here in This Place [Gather Us In]
PRAYER OF PRAISE
INTROIT: Lord, Listen to Your Children by Ken Medema/arr. by Jack Schrader
Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; send us love, send us power, send us grace. Something’s gonna happen like the world has never known, when the people of the Lord get down to pray; a door’s gonna swing open and the walls come a-tumbling down, when the people of the Lord get down to pray. You’re gonna know it, when the Lord stretches out His hand, and the people of the Lord get down to pray; there’s gonna be a brand new song of victory in this land, when the people of the Lord get down to pray. And all the people sang: Lord, listen to your children praying.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
SONG OF GRATEFUL PRAISE: I Will Exalt My God, My King [Te Exaltaré, Mi Dios]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Matthew 19:13-15
HYMN: Jesus Loves Me [Jesus Loves Me]
SERMON: “The Welcoming God”
ANTHEM: Let the Little Children Come by Eddie Fargason
Jesus said, “Let the children come, for such is the kingdom of God.” We all can be children of the Father above if we’ll only believe in Him. Those who do not have the faith of a child will never enter in, for the kingdom of Heaven is only for those who have faith just like a child. For he said, “Let the little children come. Let the little children come. Refuse them not, for they are children of God.” “Come unto me,” the Lord hath said, “and I will give you rest.” He will lift up your burden and carry your load, if you’ll only give them to Him. Call upon Him and He will hear for He watches over His own, and He blesses the person who comes as a child and joins the children of God.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
HYMN: For Everyone Born [For Everyone Born]
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE: For Everyone Born by Patrick Michaels
For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear, and simply to be, to work, to speak out, to witness and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free. And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy! [Shirley Erena Murray]
POSTLUDE: Rondeau (from “Abdelazer”) by Henry Purcell
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