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Prelude
Welcome and Announcements *Call to Worship Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come into God’s presence with a song. Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving and God’s courts with praise. Give thanks to God, bless God’s name. For the Lord is good. God’s steadfast love endures forever; and God’s faithfulness is sure to all generations. *Hymn 367 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Litany of Thanksgiving For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea. We thank you, Lord. For all that is gracious in the lives of people, revealing the image of Christ. We thank you, Lord. For our daily food and drink. We thank you, Lord. For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve. We thank you, Lord. For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play. We thank you, Lord. For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering and faithful in adversity. We thank you, Lord. For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and peace. We thank you, Lord. For the communion of saints, in all times and places. We thank you, Lord, and give you thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord. To him be praise and glory, with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. * Hymn 698 Take, O Take Me as I Am Assurance of Pardon First Reading Deuteronomy 8:1-18 Time With Our Young Disciples Gospel Reading Luke 12:13-21 Morning Message *Hymn 37 Let All Things Now Living *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed p. 35 *Hymn 581 Gloria Patri Sharing Our Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Presenting our Tithes and Offerings Offertory *Hymn 607 Doxology *Prayer of Dedication Gracious, God, your gifts are unending. The smallest of seeds can produce great blessing. With thankful hearts, we offer our gifts and our lives to you that they may bring hope and promise to a world in need. In Jesus’ name and for his realm. Amen. *Hymn 643 Now Thank We All Our God *Blessing John F. Kennedy On this day, let us gather in sanctuaries dedicated to worship and homes blessed by family affection, to express our gratitude for the glorious gifts of God; and let us earnestly and humbly pray that he will continue to guide and sustain us in the great unfinished tasks of achieving peace, justice, and understanding among all men and nations, and ending misery and suffering wherever they exist. Go now in peace, to love and serve the Lord. Amen. Comments are closed.
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PastorCinda Harkless Archives
April 2025
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