PRELUDE: Andantino in C by César Franck
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
INTROIT: Hymn of Unity by Raymond H. Haan
O God of all, whose Spirit moves from pole to silent pole, whose purpose binds the starry spheres in one stupendous whole, whose life, like light was freely poured on all beneath the sun, to You we lift our hearts and pray that You will make us one. One in the patient company of those who heed Your will, and steadfastly pursue the way of Your commandments still; one in the holy fellowship of those who challenge wrong, and lift the Spirit’s sword to shield the weak against the strong. One in the truth that makes us free, and faith that makes us brave; one in the love that suffers long to seek, and serve, and save; one in the kingdom of Your peace, when earthly kingdoms fall, when we shall see You face to face and own You God of all. [John Haynes Holmes]
PRAYER OF PRAISE
HYMN: O My Soul, Bless Your Redeemer (Psalm 103) [Stuttgart]
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
SONG OF GRATEFUL PRAISE: Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy [Cuellar]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Matthew 7:15-23
HYMN: Lord, Who May Dwell within Your House (Psalm 15) [Ridgemoor]
SERMON: “Life Revolution from the Sermon on the Mount Reflection #19: Becoming the Real Deal”
ANTHEM: A Place for Healing Grace by Heather Sorenson
There are ripples of grace as we mirror God’s face to the ones who are scarred by sin. May we choose to embrace and humbly erase all the marks they have made within our hearts. Let forgiveness start. This is the place for healing grace. There are rivers of peace when to self we decrease, and we focus on those in need. Let us make this our creed: “Hungry souls we will feed,” – as we strive to show Christ in unity. Help our eyes to see that through Your Son, we serve as one! Let our beacon of Light blaze a pathway in spite of the times we let You down. Take our flaws and mistakes, something new You’ll create. A reminder of our call: to show Your oceans of love, crashing waves from above to all people who thirst for more. Let our passion for You shine in all that we do, so the hole that You bring can’t be ignored. Lives will be restored. This is the place for healing grace. Lord, may we show Your healing grace. Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
HYMN: Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! [Marion]
BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE: Prayer of St. Hugh by Kevin Clarke
God the father: on our pilgrimage with your Son, toward the heavenly city, give us holiness of life, leading others, generosity toward the future and merciful love for the weak; for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. [St. Hugh of Lincoln, 1140-1200 A.D.]
POSTLUDE: Grande Choeur by Theodore Dubois
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