Prelude: “Fountain Reverie” (Percy Fletcher)
Mary Bahnfleth, organ
Greeting
Rev. Sarah Coker Voigt
Call to Worship (from Psalm 30)
Leader: Sing praises to God Almighty, you faithful ones!
All: God is our Rescue and Strength.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the One who hears our cries.
All: Who journeys into the depths.
Leader: Holy Wisdom, open our eyes, hearts, and minds to see your presence among us, from the very depths to the mountain tops we proclaim: You are with us.
All: God of grace, we will give thanks to You forever.
Opening Hymn: “Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters” (UMH 605)
Liturgy of Welcome for Pastor Jessica
All: We welcome you in this new season, celebrate your ministry with us, and reaffirm our commitment to support you with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness.
Passing the Peace
Rev. Greg Milinovich
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14
Marcia Perdew
Message: “Wash and Be Cleaned”
Rev. Sarah Coker Voigt
Communion Hymn: “Here O My Lord, I See Thee,” verses 1-3 (UMH 623)
Invitation to the Sacrament
Confession and Pardon
Merciful God,
We confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have failed to be an obedient church.
We have not done your will.,
We have broken your law,
We have rebelled against your love,
We have not loved our neighbors,
And we have not heard the cry of the needy.
Forgive us, we pray.
Free us for joyful obedience,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hear the good news:
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners;
That proves God’s love toward us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Glory to God. Amen.
Offering
The Great Thanksgiving
One: The Lord be with you.
Many: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
Many: We lift them up to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Many: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
One: Source of wisdom….
….join their unending hymn, saying:
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: You sent Jesus to walk beside us…
…We praise God’s awesome name and proclaim the mystery of faith:
All: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
The Lord’s Prayer
Giving and Receiving the Bread and Cup
Prayer after Communion
Closing Hymn: “Here O My Lord, I See Thee,” verses 4,5,1 (UMH 623)
Benediction
Postlude: “I’ve Just Come From the Fountain,” (African American spiritual, arr. Richard Billingham)
Mary Bahnfleth, organ
