Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Hymn of Praise – Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (UMH #400)
Come, thou Fount of every blessing,
tune my heart to sing thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
mount of thy redeeming love.
Here I raise mine Ebenezer;
hither by thy help I’m come;
And I hope, by thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
interposed his precious blood.
O to grace how great a debtor
daily I’m constrained to be!
Let thy goodness, like a fetter,
bind my wandering heart to thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
prone to leave the God I love;
here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
seal it for thy courts above.
Call to Worship:
Pastor: The One who calls us together this day yearns for all to hear and be blessed.
People: Speak, Lord, for your servants are listening.
Pastor: The Word of God is trustworthy, offering healing and hope to all.
People: Still our hearts and attune us to your voice.
Pastor: The Holy Spirit connects us and draws us together in worship:
People: Speak to us, Lord, for your servants are listening.
Affirmation of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881
Message in Music - "River to Judea" - Quartet
Prayer of Intercession
Prayer of Confession
Ever-present God, we are thankful that you see each of us and know us fully, even as we’re constantly in need of your loving care. While we want to listen to you attentively, we confess we have failed to hear your word and follow your will. Our stubborn selfishness and fear have strained our relationships with you and those around us. Forgive us, O God. Grant us ears to hear your wisdom. Lead us to live honest and faithful lives that reflect the goodness and glory of Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Experiencing and Extending the Peace of Christ (Note: we will extend the Peace of Christ without physical contact.)
Offering
Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn – I Surrender All, v1,2,4 (UMH #354)
All to Jesus I surrender,
all to him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust him,
in his presence daily live.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
all to thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender;
humbly at his feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken;
take me, Jesus, take me now.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
all to thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Lord, I give myself to thee;
Fill me with thy love and power;
let thy blessing fall on me.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
all to thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.
Sermon – Are You Listening? The Rev. Dr. Andrew Foster III, District Superintendent
Prayer of Response
Hymn – Jesus Calls Us v1,3,5 (UMH #398)
Jesus calls us o’er the tumult
of our life’s wild, restless sea;
Day by day his sweet voice soundeth,
saying, “Christian, follow me!”
Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world’s golden store,
From each idol that would keep us,
saying “Christian, love me more!”
Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
Give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.
Benediction
Postlude/Dismissal
Accompanist: Brian Barber
Quartet - Alissa and Peter Nelson, Roy Nelson, Lynne Tomlinson
