Order of Worship

Welcome & Life in the Body

Call to Worship: from Psalm 148 Praise the Lord! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and maidens together, old men and children! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven.

Prayer of Praise

Song: Psalm 150: Praise the Lord

Song: And Can It Be

Scripture Reading: Genesis 37:5-18

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: Micah 7:19-20 He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. You will show faithfulness.

Song: Great is Thy Faithfulness

Song: Jesus, Strong and Kind

Affirmation of Faith: from Psalm 119:89-96  [Congregation will read the text in bold.]

Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.

Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.

By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.

If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.

I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.

The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

Prayer of Petition

Song: Day by Day

Song: God of Every Grace

Sermon

Instrumental Song: Rise, My Soul, the Lord is Risen

Benediction