Prelude: "Jacob’s Ladder” (Ralph Simpson)
Mary Bahnfleth, organ
Greeting
Rev. Greg Milinovich
Call to Worship
Scott Isbell
One: God has made all things bright and dark, beautiful and mysterious:
All: Let us praise our creative God!
One: God has made all the small and seemingly insignificant things:
All: Let us give thanks to our attentive God!
One: God has made us all, in all of our glorious differences:
All: Let us sing to the maker of us all!
Opening Hymn: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (UMH 147)
Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NRSVUE)
Kieran McMillan
Anthem: “I Will Sing Praise” (William Barnett)
Chancel Choir
Passing the Peace
Charles Isbell
Gospel Lesson: Luke 4:21-30 (NRSVUE)
Message: “Only a Child”
Rev. Greg Milinovich
Hymn: “Where Children Belong” (FWS 2233)
Invitation to the Sacrament
Abigail Voigt
Confession and Pardon
Merciful God,
We confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have failed to be an obedient church.
We have not done your will,
We have broken your law,
We have rebelled against your love,
We have not loved our neighbors,
And we have not heard the cry of the needy.
Forgive us, we pray.
Free us for joyful obedience,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
One: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
All: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Glory to God. Amen.
Offering
The Great Thanksgiving
Sterling Best and Rev. Greg Milinovich
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right …
… and join their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Holy are you …
… as we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit …
… now and forevermore.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Sharing of the Bread and Cup
Prayer After Communion
Closing Hymn: “O Young and Fearless Prophet” (UMH 444)
Announcements
Benediction
Quin Milinovich and Rev. Greg Milinovich
Postlude: “Toccata” (Mark Fax)
Mary Bahnfleth, organ
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