Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship –
Leader: As a father receives a returning wayward son,
People: so God welcomes us, and lets the past be the
past.
Leader: Therefore let us praise God in thanksgiving that we are received.
People: Let us receive and welcome and rejoice over one another in the name of Jesus Christ.
Opening Prayer (Unison) – Make us worthy, Lord, to serve those throughout the world who live and die in poverty or hunger. Give then, through our hands, this day their daily bread; and by our understanding love, give peace and joy. Amen.
Prayer of Confession #890
Hymn #454 UMH – Open My Eyes, that I May See
Psalter 854 Psalm 139
Special Music, Chancel Choir – Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands
Scripture Reading – Mark 2:23 – 3:6 NRSV
Message – Living in the Kingdom of God; Somewhere Between Law and Grace – Rev. Bryan McClain
Holy Communion
Offertory / Doxology UMH #95
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn #585 UMH – This Little Light of Mine
Benediction
Postlude