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ORDER FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE                                                                                             “People” (from Funny Girl)
                                                                                                        “Summertime” (from Porgy & Bess)
                                                                                                                    “Day By Day” (from Godspell)

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                     Jessica Parks
Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
God’s glory will dwell in our land.
Let us hear what God will speak!
Righteousness and peace will kiss each other;
faithfulness will spring up from the ground.
Let us hear what God will speak!
God will speak peace to God’s people,
to those who turn to God in their hearts.
Let us hear what God will speak!

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                          “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” – GTG 435

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, we humbly confess
  that we have fallen short
  of who you call us to be.
We seek peace and comfort in our lives,
  ignoring the needs of those around us.
We live our lives in ways
  that bring chaos and calamity
  to our neighbors.
Cleanse us from sin
  and show us your steadfast love,
  so that in turning to you,
  we may seek unity and peace
  for all of creation.

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                                                 Deuteronomy 24:10-15 pg. 179
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

SERMON READING                                                                             Matthew 20:1-16 pgs. 21-22


SERMON                                “The Laborers in the Vineyard”                   Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                                                                    “God is So Good” – GTG 658

                WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

JOYS & CONCERNS

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.

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY                                                                    “Barcarolle in Canon” by Ernst Halven
                                                                                         Merry Thomas, flute; Jim Gresham, clarinet

*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

*SINGING WELCOME AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SANCTUARY
Welcome, children, welcome, we are glad you’re here.
Welcome, children, welcome. Now to God draw near.

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT                                            “Great is Thy Faithfulness” – GTG 39



                       WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

POSTLUDE                “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” trad. hymn arr. by Mark Hayes

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