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ORDER FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                               Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                   Jessica Parks
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when,
just as I have watched over them
to pluck up and break down,
to overthrow and destroy,
so I will watch over them
to build and to plant, says the Lord.
I will put my law within the people,
and I will write it on their hearts;
I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Your commandment makes me wiser
than my enemies, for it is always with me.
We will continue in what we have learned
and firmly believe:
Our help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth,
and God will grant justice
to his chosen ones
who cry to him day and night.

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                        “Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God” – GTG 423

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Grace-filled God,
we confess that we pursue our own needs,
neglecting the needs of others.
We pursue our own desires,
while slowly destroying
the gifts of your creation.
We deflect the call to ministry,
ignoring the cries of those in need.
We are drawn to proclaim the gospel,
yet live it out only at our convenience.
Have mercy on us, O God.
Open our eyes to the truth of the gospel
that, whatever the time or wherever we are,
we may fully embody
your love and justice for all 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 51:10-14 pgs. 520-521
                                                                                                                                    & John 8:58 pg. 102
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.


CHORAL ANTHEM                                                                         “The Lord is My Shepherd”
                                                                                                                                         Howard Goodall
                                                                                                                           St. James Chancel Choir

SERMON READING                                                                        1 Samuel 16:1-13 pg. 259-260

SERMON                                          “God Calls David”                               Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                                                 “Change My Heart, O God” – GTG 695

           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                                                                                           “The Ninety-First Psalm”
                                                                                                                                James G. MacDermid
                                                                                                                                     Dave Nelson, tenor
                                                                                                                                      Leah Bruno, piano

*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                    “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” – GTG 700



             WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

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