Today’s Meditation Verse: “Trust the Lord and do good; live in the land, and farm faithfulness.” –Psalm 37:3, CEB
Welcome…Pastor Charles
Prelude: “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” –Lorie Courier
Call to Worship (Psalm 37:39-41, CEB)...Pastor Charles and Amy Abshire
The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
God is their refuge in times of trouble.
The Lord will help them and rescue them
Rescue them from the wicked—and the Lord will save them because they have taken refuge in God.
Hymn: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”
Prayer for Forgiveness (inspired by Matthew 5:43-48, Luke 6:27-38, Romans 12:9-21)… Amy Abshire
Heavenly Father, we call upon You in Jesus’ name. We come with empty hands. We have not been able to love our enemies. As a rule, we have never even seen them. We have avoided them. When we saw them, we felt only fear and anger, not love. So, we come to You, not as the children of Your love, but as the enemy of our enemies, beseeching You for ourselves and all the others; Bless those who curse You, do good to those who hate You. Forgive us for what we have failed to do for our enemies. You lead us out of the constriction of fear and out of the prison of hate, into the wide space of freedom. Let us see Your sun, which rises upon the evil and the good, and rejoice in its warmth, together with our enemies. Amen.
–Jurgen Moltmann, “Revolutionary Love of our Enemies” The Power of the Powerless
Community prayer joys, concerns, and celebrations… Pastor Charles
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer… Pastor Charles
First Lesson: Genesis 45:3-11, 15…Amy Abshire
Musical Offering: “Oh, Come Let Us Sing to the Lord” – Chancel Choir
Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:27-38... Pastor Charles
Sermon: “Did He really mean that?”... Pastor Charles
Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision”
Words for the Journey… Pastor Charles
Postlude: “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” –Lorie Courier
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