ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

Through the power of God, Christ our Lord sits on the throne of truth.

     As we worship, may this truth guide our thoughts.

Christ our Lord sits on the throne of love.

     May this love guide our hearts.

Let us worship our Lord who leads the way.

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HYMN #268       “Crown Him with Many Crowns”       (Click HERE for Hymn Words)

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION​

     Sovereign God, we confess we have given idols power over us, the idols of power and wealth, fame and security. We confess we have fallen into the ways of this world and have forgotten our kindred in Christ. We have lost sight of the reign of God here on earth, and instead have allowed the idols of the world to rule over us.

 

     Forgive us.  Call us into Your reign, to declare You the One who has power over us because Your power is love. Call us to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to work for justice, show mercy, and love one another in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

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ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Jesus came to us not to reign as a king over us, but to serve us, and to show us the way of God is the way of love. Jesus said the first would be last and the last would be first. Jesus called us to become humble and serve one another, and that the most important commandment was to love God and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

 

     This is the way of our Sovereign. Go, knowing you are forgiven, and love and serve one another, especially our neighbors in need, as Christ serves us. Amen.

 

​SCRIPTURE       Psalm 132:1-12 (pg. 706)

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GOSPEL       John 18:33-37 (pg. 138)

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SERMON       "Not of This World"   

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER

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HYMN #363       "Rejoice the Lord is King"       (Click HERE for Hymn Words)

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CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

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List of Concerns HERE

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