Organ Prelude
Sicilienne from Suite, Op. 5
Maurice Duruflé, 1933
Call to Worship
Leader: The one who calls you together this day
yearns for each of you and for all people to hear and be blessed.
Circle: Speak, Lord, for your servants are listening.
Leader: Blessed is the One who comes bringing
trustworthy words for the healing of the world.
Circle: Speak, Lord, for your servants are listening.
Leader: Let us worship God!
Gathering Hymn
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
tune: Nicaea
(James Bacchus Dykes 1861)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty,
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns
around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name
in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty,
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! Amen!
Reginald Heber, c. 1820, altered
Call to Confession
Leader: Assured that the One who calls us to hear and obey already knows the confession of our hearts and is ready to forgive, let us confess our sin before God and before one another.
Prayer of Confession
All: Holy God, you see into each of us and know us fully as creatures in need of your constant care. We confess that we have neither heard your word nor followed your will. We have failed our nation, neighbors, families, friends, and ourselves.
Give us ears to hear your wisdom. Lead us to honesty and faith so that we may begin again with renewed strength; in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Declaration of Forgiveness
Leader:
God knows the hearts of those who seek
forgiveness, and by grace you have been saved.
In Jesus’ name you are forgiven.
Your sins are no more.
You have been made clean.
God strengthens you with freedom through the
Holy Spirit, in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Anthem
If Ye Love Me
Philip Wilby, 1992
If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of Truth. And ye know him, for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless. I will come to you.
-John 14:15-18
Pastoral Prayer and Intercessions
Good and gracious God…
O God, on this day we offer special intercessions for…
The Prayer Jesus taught
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
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymn
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Closer Walk
Traditional North American Hymn
I am weak, but thou art strong;
Jesus keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
as I walk, let me walk close to thee.
Just a closer walk with thee,
grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
daily walking close to thee:
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Through this world of toil and snares,
if I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee.
Just a closer walk with thee,
grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
daily walking close to thee:
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
When my feeble life is o’er,
time for me will be no more;
guide me gently, safely o’er
to thy shore, dear Lord, to thy shore.
Just a closer walk with thee,
grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
daily walking close to thee:
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
-Traditional North American Hymn
Invitation to the Offertory
Jesus promised that you and I will come to see heaven opened and angels dancing in splendor.
Our offerings are a thanksgiving for these gifts.
Open now your hearts and your possessions so that the church’s work is made strong for the sake of this needy world.
Let us pray:
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Bless in every way, O Lord, the gifts of the people here given.
Enrich the ministries of your people and make us
grateful to be able to let go of the things we do not, finally, own.
Amen.
Anthem
We Shall Walk Through the Valle
Moses Hogan, 2001
We shall walk through the valley in peace.
For Jesus himself will be our leader.
We will meet our loved ones there.
There will be no trials there.
We shall walk through the valley in peace.
-African-American Spiritual
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 6: 1-8
Reader: Sony Ton-Aime
(Following the reading)
Reader: Hear what Scripture is saying to God’s people.
Circle: Thanks be to God!
Today’s Sermon
“Out of Step”
Preacher, Rev. Dr. Robert Henderson
Closing Hymn
Houston
Kathleen Thomerson, 1966
I want to walk as a child of the light,
I want to follow Jesus.
God set the stars to give light to the world.
The star of my life is Jesus.
In him there is no darkness at all
The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God.
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
I want to to see the brightness of God.
I want to look at Jesus.
Clear Sun of righteousness, shine on my path,
and show me the way to the Father.
In him there is no darkness at all
The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God.
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
I’m looking for the coming of Christ.
I want to be with Jesus.
When we have run with patience the race,
we shall know the joy of Jesus.
In him there is no darkness at all
The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God.
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
-Kathleen Thomerson, 1966
Benediction/Blessing
Benediction Response
Peter Lutkin
Postlude
Toccata from Suite, Op. 5
Maurice Duruflé, 1933