PRELUDE TO WORSHIP (Instrumental)*GATHERING SONG“Step By Step” *INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *Hymn of praise Trinity Hymnal, No. 119“I Sing the Almighty Power of God” Stanzas 1-3*Responsive reading Trinity Hymnal, pg. 796Psalm 33CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sinLet us lie down in our shame, and let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our fathers; from our youth till this day we have not obeyed the LORD our God.” NIVO Jeremiah 3:25ASSURANCE OF PARDON“Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. NIVO Psalm 91:14-15 *Songs of Praise “All Hail King Jesus” “Give Thanks” OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY (Sing in unison as offering is presented) PASTORAL PRAYER Preaching of the Word Pastor Neal Ganzel Title: Our Choice of Personal/Church Goals Text: Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. NIVO Acts 1:6-9 THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER *HYMN OF PRAISE Trinity Hymnal, No. 605“All The Way My Savior Leads Me” Stanzas 1-3 *BENEDICTION “The LORD bless you and keep you, the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” NIVO Nu. 6:24-26
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