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PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                       Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                            Alice Bailey
Woe to the shepherds who destroy
and scatter the sheep of my pasture!
I myself will gather my flock
and bring them back to their fold.
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
I will raise up for David a righteous branch,
who shall reign and deal wisely
and execute justice and righteousness in the land.
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
God will give knowledge of salvation to his people
by the forgiveness of their sins.
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
By the tender mercy of our God,
the dawn from on high will break upon us
to give light to those who sit in the
shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.

*HYMN OF PRAISE                   “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy” – GTG 415

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious Lord,
we are quick to identify our enemies
and slow to name the ways we hurt others.
You lead us in the ways of righteousness,
and yet we prefer to walk our own path.
We are called to follow your lead
in creating a beloved community,
yet we idolize wealth and power.
Heal us and help us, O God.
Turn us from the ways of sin,
the means that create unjust ends.
Grant that we may seek to be for others
what you are for us:
a source of light on the way to peace.

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                                            John 14:27 pg. 109
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

CHORAL ANTHEM                          “Seek the Lord While He May Be Found”
                                                                                                                      John Purifoy
                                                                                                 St. James Chancel Choir

SERMON READING                                                 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 pg. 731

SERMON                                                           “Jeremiah’s Letter to the Exiles”
                                                                                                      Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                 “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” – GTG 353

           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                                                                 “Acclamation in G Minor”
                                                                                                                Karen Thompson
                                                                                                           St. James Bell Choir

*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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