Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve
We invite you to sign the worship registry at the end of each row and pass it on to others in your pew, then pass the book back.
Our Mission: "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."
WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
ORGAN PRELUDE
+CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: All you who would be friends, all you who would be neighbors …
People: Let us all learn from the example of Jesus.
Leader: The care and concern of Jesus for others …
People: Were founded on the love of God, the God we come here to worship today.
Leader: Let us join now through love and devotion and in word and song.
People: Let us praise our Lord God, let us worship God in spirit and truth, and let us give to God our joy and our lives. Amen.
+OPENING HYMN “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” #57
Time with Young Disciples
DEDICATING OF OUR PLEDGES
(All are invited to place their commitment cards in the basket as we sing our hymn)
HYMN “Rise Up, Ye Saint of God” #576
“Ye saint” substituted for “O men.”
Dedication Prayer of 2012 pledge commitments
Gracious God, you have blessed us with all that we need and often more than we need. Help us receive what you give with grace. In turn, help us be generous — with our monetary gifts, our possessions, our talents and our time. We ask that you would accept and consecrate all these gifts to further your work in the world. Amen.
Gracious God, you have blessed us with all that we need and often more than we need. Help us receive what you give with grace. In turn, help us be generous — with our monetary gifts, our possessions, our talents and our time. We ask that you would accept and consecrate all these gifts to further your work in the world. Amen.
SCRIPTURES 1 Corinthians 15:58-16: 4, 13-14
MESSAGE
OFFERING
As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.
+DOXOLOGY #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
+ CLOSING HYMN “This Little Light of Mine” #585
+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
+ POSTLUDE
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