PRELUDE TO WORSHIP (Instrumental) *GATHERING SONG “Step by Step” *INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *Hymn of praise Trinity Hymnal, No. 173 “Praise Him! Praise Him!” Stanzas 1-3 *Responsive reading Trinity Hymnal, pg. 804 Psalm 51 CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. NIV 1 John 3:6 ASSURANCE OF PARDON “Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.” NIV Romans 4:7 *Songs of Praise “Great and Mighty” “He Is Exalted” OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY (Sing in unison as Deacons present offering) PASTORAL PRAYER Preaching of the Word Pastor Neal Ganzel Today: A Challenging Call! Text: Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. NIV Ephesians 5:1–3 *HYMN OF PRAISE Trinity Hymnal, No. 653 “Jesus Is All the World to Me” Stanzas 1-4 *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 |