PRELUDE:  Lord of Majesty by Richard Lloyd

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN:  Rejoice, the Lord Is King! [Darwall’s 148th]

PRAYER

INTROIT:  O Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord  by Charles Callahan

O come, let us sing unto the Lord; let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.  Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.  Let us make a joyful noise with songs of praise! [Psalm 95:1-2] 

PRAYER

SCRIPTURE LESSON:  Psalm 95:1-7b

ANTHEM:  Make a Joyful Noise by Allen Pote

Make a joyful noise to God, all you people, make a joyful noise and sing.  Come before the Lord with praise and thanksgiving; come and let the anthems ring.  Know that the Lord is God and we are God’s people.  Come and sing a joyful song.  Serve the Lord with gladness.  Make a joyful noise to God all you people, make a joyful noise and sing. Sing a joyful song to God!  Come and let us worship as we kneel before the Lord, praying with a humble heart.  Enter the sanctuary filling it with praise, proclaiming: Lord, how great thou art! [based on Psalms 95 & 100]

SERMON:  “The Wise Get Excited”

HYMN:  You Shall Go Out with Joy [The Trees of the Field]

PRAYER

HYMN:  Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart [Marion]

BENEDICTION

BENEDICTION RESPONSE:  Go Forth in Joy by Hal H. Hopson

Go forth in joy.  Sing and dance and serve Him; go in joy.

 POSTLUDE:  Marche Triomphale (Now Thank We All our God) by Sigfrid Karg-Elert

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