Today’s Meditation Verse: “So those who think they are standing need to watch out or else they may fall.” —1 Corinthians 10:12 (CEB)
Welcome... Pastor Charles
Prelude... Christopher Wahl
*Call to Worship (Psalm 63:1-8, CEB)... Ben Glancy
Leader: God! My God! It’s you—I search for you! My whole being thirsts for you! My body desires you in a dry and tired land, no water anywhere. People: Yes, I’ve seen you in the sanctuary; I’ve seen your power and glory. Leader: My lips praise you because your faithful love is better than life itself! So I will bless you as long as I’m alive; I will lift up my hands in your name. I’m fully satisfied—as with a rich dinner. People: My mouth speaks praise with joy on my lips—whenever I ponder you on my bed, whenever I meditate on you in the middle of the night—because you’ve been a help to me, and I shout for joy in the protection of your wings. My whole being clings to You; Your strong hand upholds me.
*Hymn... “There is a Balm in Gilead” (UMH #375)
Confession and Pardon (Wesleyan Methodist Conference—England, UMC Book of Worship #477)... Ben Glancy
Almighty and most merciful God, You know the thoughts of our hearts. We confess that we have sinned against You and done Evil in Your sight. We have transgressed Your holy laws. We have disregarded Your Word and Sacraments. Forgive us, O Lord. Give us grace and power to put away all hurtful things, that, being delivered from the bondage of sin, we may bring forth fruit worthy of repentance, and from henceforth may ever walk in Your holy ways, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
If we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us remission of all our sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Spirit. Amen. —Book of Common Prayer, 1979
*Offering/Doxology (“Old 100th”)
Praise God throughout these forty days. Praise Christ, our Lord, whom God did raise. And praise the Spirit who imparts God's love in Christ into our hearts. Amen.
Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations / Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles
Gospel Lesson: Luke 13:1-9...Ben Glancy
Special Music... Jubilante Ringers / “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” arranged by Sondra Tucker, Lorie Courier on flute
Second Lesson: Isaiah 55:1-9... Pastor Charles
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Sermon... Pastor Charles / “The time given to us”
*Hymn... “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (UMH #519)
*Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles
*Postlude... Christopher Wahl
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