John Calvin Presbyterian Church

 

PRELUDE  “To God Be the Glory”

WORDS OF WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENTS          

ADORATION

INTROIT “Rejoice in the Lord Always” 

CALL TO WORSHIP     Colossians 1:17-18

ONE: In Christ all things hold together; 

MANY: he is head of the church and Lord of all.

                                        

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

Eternal God, 

you set Jesus Christ to rule over all things, and made us servants in your kingdom. By your Spirit empower us to love the unloved, and to minister to all in need. Then at the last bring us to your eternal realm where we may worship and adore you and be welcomed into your everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

HYMN [Blue#][GTG#612] “We Praise You O God” 

1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;

in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.

We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;

we bless your holy name; glad praises we sing.

2 We worship you, God of our fathers and mothers;

through trial and tempest our guide you have been.

When perils o’ertake us, you will not forsake us,

and with your help, O Lord, our struggles we win.

3 With voices united our praises we offer

and gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise.

With you, Lord, beside us, your strong arm will guide us.

To you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise!

REPENTANCE

CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

SILENT CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Righteous God, 

you have crowned Jesus Christ as Lord of all. We confess that we have not bowed before him, and are slow to acknowledge his rule. We give allegiance to the powers of this world, and fail to be governed by justice and love. In your mercy, forgive us. 

Raise us to acclaim him as ruler of all, that we may be loyal ambassadors, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON                     

GLORIA PATRI [Blue#579[ [GTG581]     

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.

THE WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

RESPONSE  [Blue#586] [GTG#601] “Amen”

1st SCRIPTURE Psalm 46

2nd  SCRIPTURE Colossians 1:11-20       

                                

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

HYMN [Blue#] [GTG#367] “Come Ye Thankful People Come”

1 Come, ye thankful people, come; raise the song of harvest home. All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin.

God, our Maker, doth provide or our wants to be supplied.

Come to God’s own temple, come; raise the song of harvest home.

2 All the world is God’s own field, fruit in thankful praise to yield, wheat and tares together sown,

unto joy or sorrow grown.

First the blade, and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear. Lord of harvest, grant that we

wholesome grain and pure may be.

3 For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take the harvest home; from each field shall in that day

all offenses purge away; give the angels charge at last

in the fire the tares to cast, but the fruitful ears to store

in God’s garner evermore.

4 Even so, Lord, quickly come to thy final harvest home.

Gather thou thy people in, free from sorrow, free from sin,

there forever purified, in thy presence to abide:

come, with all thine angels, come; raise the glorious harvest home!

   

SERMON   “Joyfully Giving Thanks”   CP Ford J. Dieth

 RESPONSE     

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,  and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY   “Give Thanks” 

DOXOLOGY [GTG#606]

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 

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.

RESPONSE “Hear Our Prayer O Lord”

HYMN [Blue#] [GTG#630] “Fairest Lord Jesus”

1 Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,

O thou of God to earth come down,

thee will I cherish, thee will I honor,

thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.

2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,

robed in the blooming garb of spring.

Jesus is fairer; Jesus is purer,

who makes the woeful heart to sing.

3 Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,

and all the twinkling, starry host.

Jesus shines brighter; Jesus shines purer,

than all the angels heaven can boast.

4 Beautiful Savior, Ruler of the nations,

Son of God and Son of Man!

Glory and honor, praise, adoration,

now and forevermore be thine!

PARTING PRAYER    

We praise you, great God, 

for you are the ruler of the universe, and have sent your Son to be the King of kings. By your Spirit, claim our complete loyalty, and establish Christ’s reign of peace in every land and in every heart. Accept the offering of our lives in the service of Christ’s kingdom. He is Lord forever and ever. Amen.

 

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE [Blue#][GTG#368] “We Fall Down”

We fall down; we lay our crowns at the feet of Jesus:

The greatness of mercy and love, at the feet of Jesus.

 And we cry holy, holy, holy.

And we cry holy, holy, holy.

And we cry holy, holy, holy

is the Lamb.  

POSTLUDE   “O Sing to the Lord” Duet by Cindy Freudenthal and Randy Martono-Chai.               

*Note: the hymn lyrics in the bulletin and on the projection screen are from the Glory To God Hymnal (© 2013 Westminster John Knox Press), which we are transitioning to. Words in the “Blue” Presbyterian Hymnal (© 1990) in your pew may differ slightly. The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

STAFF

wait the coming of the Spirit into open minds and hearts. 

WORDS OF WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENTS          

ADORATION

INTROIT “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord” 

CALL TO WORSHIP 2 Thess. 2:15-17

ONE: Stand firm and hold fast to your faith.

MANY: God will strengthen us in word and deed

                                        

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

O God, your blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of evil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life. Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

REPENTANCE

CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

SILENT CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Gracious God, 

we confess that we are too easily influenced by peddlers of despair and alarm, too quick to sink into numbness and apathy, too tired to imagine another way. Our hopes have crumbled, and our hearts are faint. Breathe new life into us, we pray. Help us to be mindful of your promises, your faithfulness, and your presence as we face the challenges of our lives. Restore our vision and give us courage to live in your truth. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON                     

GLORIA PATRI [Blue#579[ [GTG581]     

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.

THE WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

CONGREGATIONAL ANTHEM  [Blue#586] [GTG#601] “Amen”

1st SCRIPTURE 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

2nd  SCRIPTURE Luke 20:27-38       

                                

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

HYMN [Blue#][GTG#250] “In the Bulb There Is a Flower” (Hymn of Promise)

1 In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree;

in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free!

In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be,

unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

2 There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody;

there’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me.

From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery,

unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

3 In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity;

in our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity.

In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory,

unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

SERMON   “Challenging the Hypothec.” Rev. Martha J. Robson

 RESPONSE     

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,  and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY    “The Prayer” with Cindy Freudenthal on flute and Randy Martono-Chai on piano

DOXOLOGY [GTG#606]

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY COMMUNION

THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

ONE: The Lord be with you.

MANY: And also with you.

ONE: Lift up your hearts.

MANY: We lift them to the Lord.

ONE: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

MANY: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

ONE: …Therefore with all creation we sing your praise:

MANY: 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.

ONE: … Great is the mystery of faith:

MANY: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again…

HYMN “Hear Our Prayer O Lord”

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

ONE: … The gifts of God for the people of God.

MANY: Thanks be to God.

COMMUNION HYMN: “In Remembrance of Me” with Sandy Cranfill on vocals and Randy Martono-Chai on piano.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

HYMN “Sing the Wondrous Love of Jesus” (When We All Get to Heaven) *see insert

The author of this hymn, Eliza Edmunds Hewitt, was a teacher who developed a spinal malady that left her an invalid. She began writing poetry for the use of her church, Calvin Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.  Many of these were set to music, and today she is credited with over 2000 hymns in around 350 hymnals in six different languages. In 2020, Calvin Presbyterian joined with two other historically Black Presbyterian churches to form New River Church.  Their website states: “Inspired by the legacies of faith which have shaped us, New River looks forward to a future of imaginative, innovative ministry for such a time as this.” www.newriverphilly.org 

PARTING PRAYER  

God of the living, 

Strengthen our hearts and comfort us in every good word and deed. Grant us faith to trust You and awaken our spirits to true freedom in the power of Your resurrection. As we live in this world, may we hold fast to the hope that in You all are made alive through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE [Blue#][GTG#80] “You Shall Go Out 

with Joy” (The Trees of the Field)

You shall go out with joy  and be led forth with peace;

 the mountains and the hills  will break forth before you;

There’ll be shouts of joy,  and all the trees of the field

 will clap, will clap their hands.

And all the trees of the field will clap their hands;

 the trees of the field will clap their hands

The trees of the field will clap their hands while you go out with joy.

POSTLUDE   “Nearer, My God to Thee”                   

*Note: the hymn lyrics in the bulletin and on the projection screen are from the Glory To God Hymnal (© 2013 Westminster John Knox Press), which we are transitioning to. Words in the “Blue” Presbyterian Hymnal (© 1990) in your pew may differ slightly. The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

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INTROIT “Shall We Gather at the River” (Refrain)

CALL TO WORSHIP     2 Thessalonians 1:3

ONE: Thanks be to God for your abundant faith.

MANY: May the love of God continue to grow in us

                                        

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

Creator God, 

you have filled the world with beauty. Open our eyes to behold 

your gracious hand in all your works; that, rejoicing in your whole creation, we may learn to serve you with gladness; for the sake of him by whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

REPENTANCE

CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

SILENT CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Eternal God, 

In every age you have raised up men and women to live and die in faith. We confess that we are indifferent to your will. You call us to proclaim your name, but we are silent. You call us to do what is just, but we remain idle. You call us to live faithfully, but we are afraid. In your mercy, forgive us. Give us courage to follow in your way, that joined with those from ages past, who have served you with faith, hope, and love, we may inherit the kingdom you promised in Jesus Christ. 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON                     

GLORIA PATRI [Blue#579[ [GTG581]     

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.

THE WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

CONGREGATIONAL ANTHEM  [Blue#586] [GTG#601] “Amen”

1st SCRIPTURE Psalm 32:1-7

2nd  SCRIPTURE Luke 19:1-10       

                                

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

HYMN [Blue#] [GTG#418] “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling”

1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he’s waiting and watching,

watching for you and for me.

Refrain

Come home, come home; you who are weary come home;

earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, 

calling, O sinner, come home!

2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? Refrain

3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, passing from you and from me; shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, coming for you and for me. Refrain

4 O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. Refrain

SERMON   “Trying to See Who Jesus Is”   Pastor Ford J. Dieth

 RESPONSE     

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,  and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY   “He Touched Me” by W. Gaither performed by Ron Palmisano on vocals and Randy Martono-Chai on piano

DOXOLOGY [GTG#606]

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 

HYMN “Hear Our Prayer O Lord”

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.

HYMN [Blue#] [GTG#738] “O Master Let Me Walk with Thee”

1 O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free;

tell me thy secret; help me bear 

the strain of toil, the fret of care.

2 Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear, winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay,

and guide them in the homeward way.

3 Teach me thy patience; still with thee in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet and strong,

in trust that triumphs over wrong;

4 In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future’s broadening way; in peace that only thou canst give,

with thee, O Master, let me live.

PARTING PRAYER    

Gracious Lord,

You who came to seek and to save the lost, enter our hearts as You entered the house of Zacchaeus. Turn us from sin to joyful repentance, that we may welcome You with gladness and share Your mercy with others; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

 

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE [Blue#][GTG#726] “Will You Come and Follow Me”

 5 Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.

Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.

In your company I’ll go where your love and footsteps show.

Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.

POSTLUDE   “ When the Saints Come Marching In”                  

*Note: the hymn lyrics in the bulletin and on the projection screen are from the Glory To God Hymnal (© 2013 Westminster John Knox Press), which we are transitioning to. Words in the “Blue” Presbyterian Hymnal (© 1990) in your pew may differ slightly. The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

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INTROIT ““The Blessing (Reprise)”

CALL TO WORSHIP     Luke 18:14

ONE: All who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.

MANY: All who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.

                                        

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

Send your Holy Spirit into our hearts, Lord, 

to rule and direct us according to your will, to comfort us in all our temptations and afflictions, to defend us from all error, and lead us into all truth; that we, being steadfast in the faith, may increase in love and in all good works, and in the end obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 

one God, now and forever. Amen.

REPENTANCE

CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

SILENT CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Holy God, your truth is so often sharp and unsettling. We confess the ways we skirt the hard edges of your Word, turn up the volume on lesser noises, and lean into the comfort of our own certainty rather than submit to the discomfort of your challenge. You send us messengers, and we sidestep them; you challenge us, and we defend ourselves. Again and again, Holy God, we resist what we do not want to hear. And yet you keep calling. Have mercy on us. Interrupt our evasions. Soften what pride has hardened in us. Let us hear and receive your truth. Amen. 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON                     

GLORIA PATRI [Blue#579[ [GTG581]     

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.

THE WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

CONGREGATIONAL ANTHEM  [Blue#586] [GTG#601] “Amen”

1st SCRIPTURE Psalm 84:1-7

2nd  SCRIPTURE 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18       

                                

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

HYMN [Blue#343] [GTG#761] “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service”

1 Called as partners in Christ’s service, called to ministries of grace, we respond with deep commitment

 fresh new lines of faith to trace.

May we learn the art of sharing, side by side and friend with friend, equal partners in our caring to fulfill God’s chosen end.

2 Christ’s example, Christ’s inspiring, 

Christ’s clear call to work and worth,

 let us follow, never faltering, reconciling folk on earth.

Men and women, richer, poorer,

all God’s people, young and old, 

blending human skills together gracious gifts from God unfold.

3 Thus new patterns for Christ’s mission, in a small or global sense, help us bear each other’s burdens,

 breaking down each wall or fence.

Words of comfort, words of vision, words of challenge, said with care, bring new power and strength 

for action, make us colleagues, free and fair.

4 So God grant us for tomorrow ways to order human life

 that surround each person’s sorrow

 with a calm that conquers strife.

Make us partners in our living, our compassion to increase,

 messengers of faith, thus giving hope and confidence and peace. 

SERMON   “Fought, Finished, Kept the Faith”   Pastor Ford J. Dieth

 RESPONSE     

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,  and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY   “Thank God I Do” by Lauren Daigle

DOXOLOGY [GTG#606]

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 

HYMN “Hear Our Prayer O Lord”

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.

HYMN [Blue#] [GTG#275] “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”

1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing.

Our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.

For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe.

His craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate,

on earth is not his equal.

2 Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side,

the man of God’s own choosing.

Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he.

Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same,

and he must win the battle.

3 And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us.

The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him.

His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure.

One little word shall fell him.

4 That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth. The Spirit and the gifts are ours

through him who with us sideth.

Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also.

The body they may kill; God’s truth abideth still.

His kingdom is forever. 

PARTING PRAYER    

Everlasting God,

who strengthens Your servants to fight the good fight and to finish the race in faith, grant that we, like Your apostle Paul, may keep the faith with steadfast hearts, trusting not in our own strength but in Your mighty power to deliver and sustain us.

This we ask through Christ our Savior. 

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE [Blue#][GTG#546] “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”

 3 Savior, when your love shall call us, from our struggling pilgrim way, let no fear of death appall us,

glad your summons to obey.

May we ever, may we ever reign with you in endless day.

POSTLUDE “Total Praise” by Richard Smallwood                      

*Note: the hymn lyrics in the bulletin and on the projection screen are from the Glory To God Hymnal (© 2013 Westminster John Knox Press), which we are transitioning to. Words in the “Blue” Presbyterian Hymnal (© 1990) in your pew may differ slightly. The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

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