Service for the Lord's Day

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Gathering and Centering Ourselves for Worship

Prelude

Call to Worship



One:

We trust God reigns forever and ever,

Many:

Even if we are uncertain of when it will be.

One:

Jesus’ reign of love and peace is coming,

All:

Let us prepare our hearts for his kingdom.

Hymn

God, You Rule with Royal Bearing

BRYN CALFARIA

Call to Confession

Prayer of Confession

(in unison)

Holy God, we say your kingdom is coming, but we confess we grow impatient. We wish the world was different than it is, and wonder when your peace and justice will show up. In our impatience, we grow anxious; we feel helpless; we give into fear. Soothe our weary spirits, strengthen our spines for the road ahead, and inspire us to live into the hope that your kingdom will come and is already emerging. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.



(silence is kept)

Assurance of Forgiveness

One:

Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel.

Many:

In Christ, we are forgiven.

Assurance Response

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

IN BABILONE

Passing of the Peace

The Peace of Christ be with you | And also with you

Welcome & Announcements

Proclaiming the Word

Prayer for Illumination

A Reading from the Psalms

Psalm 93

The Word of the Lord | Thanks be to God

Musical Offering

Trauermusik - Paul Hindemth

Teddy Henning, viola

Michael MacLaughlin, piano

Good News for Everyone, but Especially Children

A Reading from the Gospels

John 18:33-37

The Word of the Lord | Thanks be to God

Sermon

When Goodness Reigns

Rev. Caroline Barnett

Our Response to the Word

Affirmation of Faith

from The Confession of 1967

(in unison)

Biblical visions and images of the rule of Christ, such as a heavenly city, a father’s house, a new heaven and earth, a marriage feast, and an unending day culminate in the image of the kingdom. The kingdom represents the triumph of God over all that resists God’s will and disrupts God’s creation. Already God’s reign is present as a ferment in the world, stirring hope in humans and preparing for the world to receive its ultimate judgment and redemption. With an urgency born of this hope, the church applies itself to present tasks and strive for a better world.

Hymn

At the Name of Jesus

KING'S WESTON

Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer

(in unison)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth and it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil For Thine is the kingdom and power and the glory forever. Amen.

The Presentation & Dedication of Our Gifts

Offertory

Offertory Response

For the Life That You Have Given

PLEADING SAVIOR

Prayer of Dedication

(in unison)

Holy One, we pray that you take these gifts of our labor, our wealth, our time, and our lives and use them to express your everlasting kingdom of love in this world. Amen.

Going Forth into the World to Live the Gospel

Hymn

Lead On, O King Eternal

LANCASHIRE

Benediction & Response

Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise

THANKFUL HEARTS

Postlude

The flowers for today’s worship service are given by Susan & Mitch Fiser

to the glory of God in memory of Mitch's parents, Fred & Elayne Fiser,

and Susan's father, Harold Oehmke.



Dr. Stephanie Henry, organist

Bev Morris, liturgist

Chark Lyon & David Potter, audio/visual

SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF



Rev. Caroline Barnett, Pastor

Joshua G. Hearn, Director of Music Ministry

Paula Kane, Church Administrator

David Shoemaker, Director of Youth Ministry

For the Life That You Have Given | Carl P. Daw, © 1990 Hope Publishing Co. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise | Text: John W. Arthur; Tune: Ronald A. Nelson, © 1978 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.