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PRELUDE                                                                                                     Ta Wei Tsai

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                        Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                             Jessica Parks
The psalmist encourages us to praise God
for all the marvelous things God has done.
We join with all creation in praise,
for God’s love and faithfulness to us is endless.
We sing because God chooses us out of God’s great love.
We choose God’s love,
which bears us in fullness beyond compare.

GODLY PLAY                                                                                           Tracy Caruso

HYMN OF PRAISE                       “Sing a New Song unto the Lord” – GTG 276

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, whose love knows no bounds,
  forgive us when we fail to reflect your loving kindness.
When we turn away from the goodness of your love,
  call us back with the tender voice of a caring friend.
When we stumble over the gift of your grace,
  lift us up with the strong arms of a loving parent.
When we are certain that we are alone in the chaos of this world,
  shower us with peace, the gentle breeze of an evening rain.
When we cannot feel the flowing of your peace,
  show us your love with the hands and feet of Christ,
  your love incarnate.
Forgive us, risen Christ, of all the ways we fall short,
  and teach us to be agents of resurrection in the world.

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE

*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.



                                                      WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                            Psalm 139:1-12 pgs. 577-578
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                          This Little Light of Mine
                                                                            Traditional, arranged by Mark Hayes
                                                                                                                           SJPC Choir

SERMON READING                                                                Mark 1:35-39 pg. 35

SERMON                            “Rhythm 1: Solitude”               Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*HYMN OF RESPONSE             “Christ Has Risen While Earth Slumbers” – GTG 231


                         WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

JOYS & CONCERNS

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY                        

*DOXOLOGY                       “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG 717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known,
With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own;
Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring;
Give us grace to love and serve you, Living what we pray and sing.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
God be with you.
And also with you.
Let us open our hearts.
We open them to our God.
Let us give thanks to the Holy One, our God.
It is right to lift up thanks and praise.

THE INVITATION & WORDS OF INSTITUTION

WELCOME TO THE TABLE
“The body of Christ, given for you.” Amen.
“The blood of Christ, shed for you.” Amen.

COMMUNION PRAYER & PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT               “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” – GTG 438

             WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

POSTLUDE

               

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