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                                                            ORDER FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE                                                                                                     Leah Bruno

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                             Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                    Alice Bailey
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,
whose confidence is in God.
They will be like a tree planted by the water,
sending out roots by the stream.
This tree does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are green, its fruit endures.
So come, let us place our trust in God!
Let us live in blessed faith together!

*HYMN OF PRAISE                         “Give Thanks, O Christian People” – GTG 644

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Sustaining God,
  you would have us be deeply rooted in you,
  finding strength in your word
  and nourishment in your grace.
More often, though, we live as chaff,
  blown here and there
  by the winds of circumstance.
Forgive our lack of permanency
  and our failures to hold fast
  to our commitments.
Grow in us faith
  that we might be firmly planted
  in your promises,
  released from sin,
  and open to the life you have shown us
  in Jesus Christ.

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE

*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.


                                             WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                                                       Psalm 1 pg. 489
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                                                     “Celtic Laud”
                                                                                          Pamela Martin & Craig Courtney
                                                                                                         St. James Chancel Choir

SERMON READING                                                                       Luke 6:17-26 pg. 64

SERMON                                         “Being Blessed”                 Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                                             “A Grateful Heart” – GTG 652


               WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

JOYS & CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY                       “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG 717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known,
With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own;
Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring;
Give us grace to love and serve you, Living what we pray and sing.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*SINGING WELCOME AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SANCTUARY
Welcome, children, welcome, we are glad you’re here.
Welcome, children, welcome. Now to God draw near.

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT             “How Happy are the Saints of God” – GTG 457


                  WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

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