Sunday, June 4, 2023

I. OPENING
Song: "Glorious Day"

II. CALL TO WORSHIP
Reading: Psalm 40:1-3
Call: THIS IS THE WORD OF THE LORD.
Response: THANKS BE TO GOD!

Song: “Great Is The Lord (Psalm 40)”
Song: “Where Were You”

III. CONFESSION
Individual Call: Psalm 139:23-24
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
 and lead me in the way everlasting!

Corporate Call:
Lord, we confess that we have grievously sinned against you in word, thought, and deed; We have once again fallen short of your glory

Lord, we confess that:
Our prideful hearts have blinded our eyes to your mercy and grace.
Our fear has refused to submit to your sovereign hands
The chaos of our souls has neglected the comfort of your peace
Our love for money has blinded our eyes to your sufficiency and faithfulness.  
Our anxieties have starved our souls of the joy of our salvation in Christ.  

For this reason we run to your infinite mercy and seek your forgiveness, so in the name of Jesus, oh Lord, hear our cry.

Response: Father, forgive us.

IV. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Arise and hear the good news!
Church, your prayers have not failed, for your confession has ascended to the right hand of the Father, where the Great High Priest has now interceded on your behalf.

Church, we serve the prodigal God who does not forgive in part but in overflowing abundance he lavishes his grace upon you. He delights to wash you clean of your sins, he rejoices to shape you and form you into the glorious image of his son. The cross declares that Father holds no grudges against you, for you are he beloved children. The resurrection declares that Christ has not left you in the darkness of  your sins, but has given you new life . For you are his bride, and he calls you to come and bask in his eternal favor and love. For in Christ you are fully loved, fully cherished, fully cleansed, and fully redeemed.  
 
So lift up your hearts and hear these words, by the great and powerful name of Jesus I declare to you that your sins are forgiven!

Response: Thanks be to God!

Song: "Christ Is Risen"

V. SERMON
James 1:19-27
David Shimko - Associate Pastor


VI. OFFERING
(YOU MAY PLACE YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS IN THE OFFERING BASKET)

Call: Now may we respond by faithfully and generously giving of our resources to advance the work of the Gospel and God’s kingdom on earth.

Song: “Praise Him Forever”

VII. COMMUNION
As a child of the King, you may eat and drink at the table He has prepared for you. Together we shall celebrate His victory & proclaim His death until He returns to feast with us again. Take heart; He has not forgotten you.

Song: “Come Thou Fount”

Song: "Doxology"

VIII. BENEDICTION
Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

YOU ARE SENT!

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