PRELUDE: Prelude on “Brother James’ Air by James L.M. Bain/arr. by Evelyn Larter; Julie Metz, violin
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN: Rejoice, the Lord Is King! [Darwall’s 148th]
PRAYER
INTROIT: God Loves Me Dearly (Gott ist die Liebe) German/arr. by Jacob B. Weber; Julie Metz, violin
God loves me dearly, grants me salvation, God loves me dearly, loves even me. Therefore I’ll say again: God loves me dearly, God loves me dearly, loves even me. I was in slavery, sin, death, and darkness; God’s love was working to make me free. He sent forth Jesus, my dear Redeemer, he sent forth Jesus and set me free. Jesus, my Savior, Himself did offer; Jesus, my Savior, paid all I owed. Now I will praise You, O Love Eternal; now I will praise You all my life long. [August Rische]
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Psalm 34:1-10
ANTHEM: I Will Bless the Lord at All Times by Thomas Keesecker; Julie Metz, violin
I will bless the Lord at all times. The praise of God shall be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord. Let the humble hear and rejoice, I will bless the Lord at all times. I sought the Lord; who answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Look to God and be radiant, let your face shine like the sun. I proclaim the greatness of God, let us exalt God’s name together! Taste and see the Lord is good, happy they who trust in God! I proclaim the greatness of God. [Psalm 34]
SERMON: “The Humble Hear and Are Glad”
HYMN: Know that God Is Good [Mungu Ni Mwema]
PRAYER
HYMN: You Shall Go Out with Joy [The Trees of the Field]
BENEDICTION
RESPONSE: Light Dawns on a Weary World by William P. Rowan/arr. by David Cherwein; Julie Metz, violin
Hope blooms in a weary world when creatures, once forlorn, find wilderness reborn. Hope blooms in a weary world: the promised green of Eden comes. The trees shall clap their hands; the dry lands gush with springs; the hills and mountains shall break forth with singing! We shall go out in joy, and be led forth in peace, as all the world in wonder echoes shalom. [Mary Louise Bringle]
POSTLUDE: CODA by David M. Cherwein; Julie Metz, violin
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