The Service for the Lord’s Day

November 28, 2021

GATHERING

Welcoming Announcements   (Pastor)

Opening Sentences (Pastor)

Opening Hymn

Glory to God Hymnal, Hymn #4

                                   "Holy God, We Praise Your Name"                                                                                                                                                                        

Prayer of Dedication (David)

We, adore you God in the name of Jesus Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,  

one God, forever and ever. (all respond) Amen.

Call to Confession   (Erik)

The Lord says to all: Come!  Let anyone who wishes take the  water of life as a gift.   Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin.

Prayer of Dedication (David)

We, adore you God

in the name of Jesus Christ our redeemer,

who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever. (all respond) Amen.

Call to Confession   (Erik)

The Lord says to all: Come!

Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.

Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin.

Using words from Hymn #431 in our Glory to God hymnal. Please feel free to meet God speaking whatever language is most comfortable for you.

Confession   (All read)

For grievance and injustice:               Por tantas injusticias:

     Forgive us, Lord.                               Perdónanos, Señor.

Aloofness and indifference:                 Por tanta indiferencia:

            Forgive us, Lord.                                   Perdónanos, Señor.               For weakness and transgression:           Por todas nuestras faltas:

        Forgive us, Lord.                                     Perdónanos, Señor.     Resistance and rebellion:                     Por nuestra rebeldía:

       Forgive us, Lord.                                  Perdónanos, Señor.

In your eternal mercy:                        En tu misericordia:

          Forgive us, Lord.                                     Perdónanos, Señor.      

In your sustaining grace:                         En tu divina gracia:

     Forgive us, Lord.                                      Perdónanos, Señor.

Silent Personal Confession

            Linda will pour water in a bowl to break the silence for us)

Declaration of Forgiveness   (Linda)

            If God is for us, who can be against us?

            Nothing can separate us from God’s love!

Friends, believe the good news:

(all respond) In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Amen.

Passing the Peace   (Linda)

Having been reconciled with God,

let’s be reconciled with each other.  (All say)

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you

And also with you.

WORD

Prayer for Illumination   (Jeri)

Living God, with joy we celebrate the presence of your risen Word.

Enliven our hearts by your Holy Spirit

so that we may proclaim the good news

of eternal and abundant life;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. (all respond) Amen.

First Scripture Reading   (Erik)

(Before the reading)   Gospel of Matthew 25:31-46

(After the reading)   The Word of the Lord.

(All respond)   Thanks be to God.

Second Scripture Reading   (Terri)

(Before the reading)   TBA

(After the reading)   The Word of the Lord.

(All respond)   Thanks be to God.

Pre-Sermon Hymn

#627 – “I Love You, Lord”

Sermon “The Things We Leave Out” (Rev. Dr. Paula Sanders)

Affirmation of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

he was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,

and born of the Virgin Mary, he suffered under Pontius Pilate,  

was crucified, and died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father,

he will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic universal church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and in life everlasting.

                            Prayers of the People   (Linda & Bob)

                                    Lord in your love and grace

                                           Hear our Praise!

                                          Lord in your mercy

                                           Hear our Prayer!

                                                  Amen.

OFFERING

Invitation to Give   (David)

In the spirit of the first believers,

we are called to share our goods in common

and contribute to the needs of the poor

with glad and generous hearts.

Let us offer our lives to the Lord.

Special Mission Offering for the month

La Posada Providencia

Giving to New Hope (Charley)

Doxology   (Charley)

Let’s sing a song of praise for all that God has given us!

With words from Hymn #606 in our hymnal,

Let’s sing the Doxology together. (All sing)

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. 

Dedication of the Offering   (Jeri)

Generous God, maker of all things,

through your goodness

you have blessed us with these gifts:

our selves, our time, and our possessions.

Use us, and what we gather in your name,

to feed the world with your love;

through the one who gave himself for us,

Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.  (all respond) Amen.

SENDING

Invitation to Join   (Terri)

Blessing   (Preacher of the Day

Charge   (Preacher of the Day)

Closing Hymn

"Lord of the Dance"

Final Announcements & Schedule   (Pastor)

Thank you to our dedicated Liturgists, Pastors & Preachers

Rev. Dr. Paula Sanders,

Deacon Charley Kidder, Deacon Bob Dymond

Terri Ericson, Norma Cordero, Linda Davis,

Jeri DeWeese, David DeWeese, Erik Breden