Order of Worship

Welcome & Life in the Body

Call to Worship: John 16:33  [Jesus said] I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

Prayer of Praise

Song #153: Victory in Jesus (Christ Won the Victory)

Song #5: Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 4:9  In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

Song #155: Here is Love, Vast as the Ocean (Everlasting Praise)

Song: Grace Alone

Affirmation of Faith in God as our refuge, from 2 Samuel 22  [Congregation will read the text in bold.]

Who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?

This God is my strong refuge and has made my way blameless.

The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock

Exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation

For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations

For this I will sing praises to your name.

Great salvation he brings to his king

He shows steadfast love to his anointed

Prayer of Petition

Song: Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Song #174: O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer

Sermon

Song #729: He is Making All Things Right

Benediction