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WELCOME AND MEDITATION

*OPENING HYMN # 158
I Serve A Risen Savior

THE CALL TO WORSHIP:
PASTOR: Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God."

PEOPLE: We proclaim that God's presence is real and alive and thriving!

PASTOR: Evildoers declare through their actions, "We go through life alone."

PEOPLE: But we see God's grace, faithfulness, and steadfast love in our lives and in the
world around us.

ALL: Praise be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI #575
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen

THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION
God of abundant grace, may your Holy Spirit be with us now as we worship you this day. Open
our eyes to truly see one another, that we might discover your presence in the smile of a
neighbor. Open our ears to the needs of the world, that we might hear your wisdom in the words
spoken around us. And open our hearts to your grace and love, that we might find guidance and
strength for the journey, for ourselves and for one another. Amen.

THE LORDS PRAYER

THE SERVICE OF GIVING
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #572
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above,
ye heavnly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Gracious and loving God, we thank you for these gifts and ask that they be used to help the
needy in our community and throughout the world. As we offer you these gifts, we offer
ourselves as well, that together we might transform the world with your grace and love. Amen.


*HYMN # 365
I Am Weak But Thou Art Strong

THE MORNING PRAYERS:
Hear Our Prayer, O Lord #585
Requests for Prayers and Praises
PRAYERS by the Pastor
Alleluia

Please continue to lift the following in your prayers:
Danny Leffler; Don James; Karen MacLaren; Marie Nolte; Dawn Martin; Pat Dean; Roger & Pat
Boyer; The family of Teddy Bennett, and all other bereaved families in our community and
congregation.

THE SCRIPTURE: Luke 15:1-10 (Pew Bible page 1122). Read by Elder Barnett
1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Him.
2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, This man welcomes sinners and eats
with them.
3 Then Jesus told them this parable:
4 Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-
nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?
5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders
6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, Rejoice with me; I
have found my lost sheep.
7 I tell you that in the same way there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents
than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
8 Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the
house and search carefully until she finds it?
9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, Rejoice with me; I
have found my lost coin.
10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one
sinner who repents.

MUSICAL SELECTION Mrs. Peggy Williams

THE MESSAGE: Rev. Mark Goforth
A New Orientation
THE CLOSING HYMN # 321
Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us

THE BENEDICTION
My friends, go into the world: knowing that it is God who loves us, Christ who strengthens us,
and the Holy Spirit who empowers us for service. Go in peace and joy! Amen.