TOLLING OF THE CHURCH BELL

PREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR WORSHIP

CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsively):

LEADER: O Lord God, you are very great. You stretch out the heavens like a tent; you set the beams of your chambers upon the waters.

CONGREGATION: You set the earth on its foundations so that it shall never be shaken.

LEADER: You make the streams gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills.

CONGREGATION: You cause the grass to grow for the cattle, and plants for people to use.

LEADER: O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you made them all.

ALL: Bless the Lord, O my soul. Praise the Lord!

Passing the Peace of Christ

PRAISE HYMN: “You Are My King” [insert]

PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Merciful God, by whose word we are created and by whose love we are redeemed: we confess to our sin. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. Forgive our sin. Free us from the chains of selfishness and greed that bind us and rob us of true joy. Cleanse us by your mercy that we may love you, serve you, and find in your service our deepest joy. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

GLORY TO THE FATHER

(Gloria Patri, Hymnal #579)

HEARING THE WORD

YOUTH MESSAGE

New Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 25:17-19

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SERMON: “Overcoming the Amalekites”

Chaplain Morris Jackson

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

HYMN: #379 “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE OFFERING:

Offertory

Doxology (Hymnal #592)

Prayer of Thanksgiving

HYMN: #391 “Take My Life”

BENEDICTION

CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION

(Inside hymnal covers)

POSTLUDE

Chaplain Morris Jackson is a former professional boxer and currently serves as the Senior Chaplain of Good News Jail and Prison Ministry. His boxing accomplishments include being a two-time Midwest Golden Gloves Champion and knocking out the British Heavy Weight Champion. As a chaplain, his ministry oversees work done in the Douglas, Sarpy, and Cass County jails. Our church is an active mission partner with Good News Jail and Prison Ministry.