Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
L – O Lord, who may abide in your tent and dwell on your holy hill?
P – Those who walk blamelessly and do what is right.
L – Who do not slander with their tongue and do no evil to their friends,
P. nor criticize their neighbors unjustly.
L – Those who reject the wickedness of evildoers
P – but honor those who fear the Lord.
All: Those who do these things shall never be moved!
Opening Prayer – (Unison)
O Heavenly Father, we your humble children ask your blessing on us. We adore you, whose name is love, whose nurture is compassion, whose presence is joy, whose Word is truth, whose spirit is goodness, whose will is peace, and in knowledge of whom stands eternal life. Unto you be all honor, glory, and praise through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Hymn UMH #383 (v. 1,2,3,5) – “This Is a Day of New Beginnings”
Psalter #828, Psalm 105 w/ response
1st Reading – Romans 12:9-21 (NRSV)
Anthem – “In Remembrance”
2nd Reading – Matthew 16: 21-28 (NRSV)
Message – “A Lesson for the Ages” – Rev. L. Bryan McClain
Communion
Offertory / Doxology – UMH #95
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn UMH #402 (v. 1-4) – “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian”
Benediction
Postlude