INTROIT: O Be Joyful by Elizabeth Hill
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN: Come, Sing, O Church, In Joy! [Darwall’s 148th]
PRAYER OF PRAISE
INTROIT: Spirit Truth, Pure Light of Love by Robert J. Powell
Spirit Truth, pure Light of Love, Guiding Light of God above; make Your beacon ours; inspire us to shine so all may know the radiance of the Spirit’s own Revealing power. Spirit Wind, sweet Song of Love, Stirring Song of God above, make Your music ours; excite us to sing so all may know the anthem of the Spirit’s own Resounding power. Spirit Fire, fierce Breath of Love, Blazing Breath of God above, make Your passion ours; impel us to live so all may know the fervor of the Spirit’s own Resplendent power. [Carol McClure]
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
SONG OF GRATEFUL PRAISE: O Lord, Our Lord [How Majestic]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: 2 Timothy 1:1-7
ANTHEM: Be Strong and of Good Courage by Frederick Swann;Mark Waters, tenor solo
Be strong and of good courage. Fear not nor be afraid! For the Lord your God will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. The eternal God is our refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms. Trust in the Lord with all your might, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path. What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms. Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Be strong and of good courage ! Fear Not! [from Scriptures and “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” Text: Elisha A. Hoffman; Tune: Showalter – Anthony J. Showalter]
SERMON: “The Spirit Who Makes Us Brave of Heart”
HYMN: God of Grace and God of Glory [CWM Rhondda]
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
HYMN: Standing on the Promises [Promises]
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE: A Song of Community by Wareham: William Knapp/arr. by John Ferguson
We have no mission but to serve in full obedience to our Lord: to care for all, without reserve, and spread His liberating Word. [Fred Pratt Green]
POSTLUDE: Alleluia by Charles Callahan
Flowers are given today by Jen Schwing in celebration of her son Patrick’s marriage today!
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