Word and Worship

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude

Gabriel's Oboe - arr. Kevin McChesney

The Bells of Peace

Hymn

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

MADRID

Gathering in Worship

One:

O Lord, we lift our eyes to you.

Many:

We trust you, O Lord.

One:

Teach us your ways.

Many:

Lead us to your truths.

One:

All the ways of the Lord reveal steadfast love.

Many:

O Lord, lead us in the light of your love forever.

Prayer of the Day

(in unison)

Spirit of God – Descend upon our open minds as you move among us this morning. Help us to comprehend the great love with which you open yourself to our world that we, in turn, may risk to open ourselves in love toward all your children. May we find the source of our lives in Jesus Christ; in whose name we pray. Amen.

Sharing God's Peace

One:

Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel

Many:

In Christ, we are all forgiven.

Children's Message

A Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures

Isaiah 28:9-11

The Word of the Lord | Thanks be to God

A Reading from the Gospels

Matthew 11:2-18

The Word of the Lord | Thanks be to God

Sermon

Sing, Dance, Play

Rev. Jeff Light, guest preacher

Musical Offering

Grazioso - Arnold B. Sherman

The Bells of Peace

Life at Southminster

Minute for Mission

Larry Williams

Pastoral Prayer

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 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.

Offertory

The Gift of Love - Hal H. Hopson

Rick Blinn, tenor & Don Milligan, bass

Though I may speak with brav­est fire, and have the gift to all in­spire, and have not love, my words are vain, as sound­ing brass, and hope­less gain.

Though I may give all I pos­sess, and striv­ing so my love pro­fess, but not be giv­en by love with­in, the pro­fit soon turns strange­ly thin.

Come, Spir­it, come, our hearts con­trol, our spir­its long to be made whole. Let in­ward love guide ev­ery deed; by this we wor­ship, and are freed.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

(in unison)

Thank you, God, for the ministries of the people of your church and for the bounty of your blessings you have poured out upon us. Receive our gifts of thanksgiving. May they help carry out the service of this church to world you have brought into being through your love. Amen.

Hymn

Sing a New Song unto the Lord

SING A NEW SONG

Benediction

Postlude

Dance for St. David - Ronald Perrin

The flowers for today’s worship service are given by

Mike and Gayle Callahan to the glory of God in gratitude for 30+ years of service and fellowship in the Southminster community of faith.

Susan Mitts, liturgist

Rick Blinn & Rick Newkirk, audio/visual

SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF



Joshua G. Hearn, Director of Music Ministry

Paula Kane, Church Administrator

Sing a New Song unto the Lord | Text & Tune: Daniel L. Schutte, © 1972 OCP. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.