CALL TO WORSHIP
Minister : The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. People of God, let us be together in the giving of our hearts in worship.
Congregation: Let us praise the Holy Name of God with all that is within us.
Minister : The Lord our God reigns over all, the splendor of the Lord surrounds us.
Congregation: May the glory of the Lord come upon us,
Minister : May the blessing of God fill this place,
Congregation: And may our hearts be filled with the peace of the Lord. AMEN!

PRAYER OF INVOCATION
Congregation: Gracious and life giving God, you who make all things new by your saving and creative love, you who redeem the lives of your servants and reach out to those who are lost: descend we pray upon us this day. Hallow us with your presence and implant within our hearts the seed of your living word so that we may grow fruit that is pleasing to you. Reveal to us the things that you want us to see. Show us what it is you would have us do, and strengthen us as we walk as pilgrims through this world. We ask it in the name of Christ Jesus. AMEN!

OPENING HYMN

CHILDREN'S SERMON

CONFESSION OF SIN
All in Unison: We come in humility O Lord. We come trusting that your mercy is sufficient to cover our sin, for our hearts would fail under the burden if Your were not the gracious God You are. We have spoken badly of others, your children in the Body of Christ. We have been silent when we should have spoken for You. We judge others and often place ourselves above judgment. We pray that You would forgive us our wrong and help us to so embrace Your love that we will become courageous followers of Your Son Jesus Christ. AMEN.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Minister: Friends, the word of the Lord assures us that if we confess our sin, God is faithful to forgive our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Open your hearts to receive the grace of God and the forgiveness of your sin. May you be in peace. AMEN

GREAT HYMN:
RESPONSIVE READING
INVOCATION

TEXT 2 Corinthians 5:10
Gloria Patri:

SERMON When You Stand Before God

PASTORAL PRAYER (Please stand)

HEAR OUR PRAYER
Hear our prayer, O Lord; Hear our prayer, O Lord;Hear our prayer, O Lord, and grant us Thy peace.

PRAYER OF THE WEEK: To Accept God's Will
All in Unison: Lord Jesus, in your agony, you uttered the prayer, "Not my will, but Yours be done." Help me to resign myself to the Father's will with such humility and love. Grant that I may perceive the things that I can change in my life; give me the help to accept those things I cannot change. I know that you will permit only that which will lead to my salvation and that of others. Help me to accept with a joyful and humble heart the good things that you send. Help me to accept, too, the cross that I must bear in union with you. I ask this, Lord, in your name, as you taught me to pray: "Our Father, who art in Heaven..."

HYMN OF RESPONSE:

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MOMENTS OF CONCERN

CALL FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD WITH OUR GIFTS
Minister: Friends, remember the words of Jesus: it is more blessed to give than to receive. All people shall give as they are able, according to the blessings which God has given them.

OFFERTORY HYMN:

OFFERTORY PRAYER
Usher: O Lord our God, our giving is from the love you have bestowed on us. May our love be so full of beauty and of tenderness that your Name is glorified by those who see it. Bless we pray these gifts that we place on your table and bless us in your service. We ask it in the name of Christ Jesus, our crucified redeemer. AMEN.

DOXOLOGY: "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"

BENEDICTION
Minister: Friends, live in peace, love and care for one another in Christ's name. May the presence of the Lord Jesus guide you in the difficult, tempting times, and may His joy encourage you both now and forevermore. AMEN

CONGREGATION'S RESPONSE
God be with you till we meet again;
By his counsel?s guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus' feet;
Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.