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                                                            ORDER FOR WORSHIP

 PRELUDE                                                                                                       Leah Bruno

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                             Fred Hartsook

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                 Merry Thomas
God of the feast, God of abundance,
you are always turning water into fine wine.
Though the wine has run out,
you work miracles among us.
Though the work feels impossible,
you accomplish wonders through us.
Though many fail to perceive it,
you reveal your glory among us.
Help us to receive your good gifts this day,
that we might learn
to put our faith in you. Amen.

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                            “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” – GTG 440

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Loving Lord,
  we long to be your faithful people,
  but our good intentions run out
  and we come up empty.
For all the ways we fall short in our sin,
  forgive us, Gracious One.
Change us—like water into wine—
  to become what the world lacks,
  that our community, our nation,
  our church, and all creation
  may know your justice and love.

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 146 pg. 581-82
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

CHORAL ANTHEM                                           Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
                                                                         traditional/J.S. Bach, arr. Roland E. Martin
                                                                                                             St. James Chancel Choir

SERMON READING                                                                   Mark 1:40-45 pg. 35-36

SERMON                                          “Healing Choices”                        Jennie McLaurin

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                     “O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go” – GTG 833


             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                                           Desert Interlude from Eight Bible Vignettes
                                                                                                                         R. Nathaniel Dett
                                                                                                                       Leah Bruno, piano

*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                           “Great is Thy Faithfulness” – GTG 39


             WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

POSTLUDE

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