PRELUDE: Prelude on “The Trumpets Sound, The Angels Sing” by Karen White
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN: To God Be the Glory [To God Be The Glory]
PRAYER OF PRAISE
INTROIT: Ain’t No Rocks Gonna’ Shout for Me by Lloyd Larson
Here comes the Lord riding on a donkey with people waving branches and calling Him “King”. Here comes the Lord riding through Jerusalem. If the people don’t shout, the rocks will cry out! Rocks, keep silent! Jesus comes to set me free. Rocks, keep silent! I’m gonna’ shout in victory! Rocks keep silent! Jesus reigns in majesty. Ain’t no rock gonna’ shout for me. Here comes the Lord as thousands throng to see Him. Children stand tiptoe to see the King. Here comes the Lord; excitement in the air. If the people don’t shout, the rocks will cry out! Oh, yes, the rocks will cry out. Here comes the Lord; hosannas fill the air. The people bow and worship the promised King! Here comes the Lord. “Hosanna in the highest! If the people don’t shout, the rocks will cry out! Ain’t no rocks gonna’ shout for me. [J. Paul Williams (based on Luke 19:38-40)]
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
SONG OF GRATEFUL PRAISE: Great Are You, Lord [Great is the Lord]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Matthew 9:10-13
HYMN: Open Your Ears, O Faithful People [Yisrael V’Oraita]
SERMON: “The Healthiness of the Sick”
ANTHEM: You Are Not Alone by Molly Ijames
When the sun spills glory on the road ahead, or when looming rainclouds in the sky are spread, every path is charted, every step in known, I am walking with you, you are not alone. Do not be afraid, my beloved child, do not be dismayed. I am still your God, I will never leave you; trust the truth you know. I will journey with you everywhere you go. When the shadows deepen in the moonless night, and the mist surrounds you, hiding stars from sight, with the dark descending, dimming all you see, look up, my beloved, lift your eyes to Me. When the winds of summer freshen youthful days, when the autumn splendors fill midlife with praise, when the snows of winter burden age with care, through each turning season, you will find Me there. I will journey with you everywhere you go. [Eileen Berry]
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION, WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND PRAYER
HYMN: The Trumpets Sound, the Angels Sing [The Feast is Ready]
PARTAKING OF THE FEAST
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE: The One Who Longs to Make Us Whole The Third Tune/by Thomas Tallis
The One who longs to make us whole is waiting to embrace our broken lives so we can know the power of healing grace. God’s love surrounds our suffering, and keeps us through the night. God helps us bear our deep despair till we see morning light. [Edith Sinclair Downing]
POSTLUDE: Postlude on “Woodlands” by Denis Bédard
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