PRELUDE/ENTRANCE/LIFE OF THE CHURCH
*OPENING SONG
"And Are We Yet Alive" UMH 553
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Liturgist: Wherever you go, from the top of the highest mountain or into the deep abysses of the earth, God knows you.
People: Wherever we go, God knows our name.
Liturgist: Whatever you do, from the time you wake up until you lay your head down again, God knows you.
People: Whatever we do, God knows our name.
Liturgist: However you live, from your inner thoughts to your public acts and everything in between, God knows you.
People: However we live, God knows our name.
Liturgist: We gather to worship God, who loves us, knows us, and calls us by name.
ALL: We gather to worship God, for we are fearfully and wonderfully made by God who knows our name!
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, March 2025.
*Opening Prayer
All: Knowing God, We gather together with praise and thanksgiving for who you are, and for all that you have done for us. You know us better than we know ourselves—all our thoughts and actions— and yet you love us. No matter where we go or what we do, your love encircles us—ahead and behind—gently leading and guiding and blessing. We praise you for your love and your faithful presence in our lives. May Your Spirit move in our hearts and minds as we worship together—examine our attitudes and actions, lay bare the things we need to confess, challenge us with Your Word, and guide us on to paths that lead to life. For we are your people, called by your name. Amen. Posted on the re: Worship blog at https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/07/opening-prayer-psalm-139.html.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC
FIRST SCRIPTURE Philemon 1:1-21
*SECOND SCRIPTURE Luke 14:25-33
MESSAGE “A Costly Gift”
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
SONG OF RESPONSE
"Are Ye Able" UMH 530
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
*OFFERING OF OURSELVES
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
HOLY COMMUNION
GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 15 THE LORD’S PRAYER
SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP
SENDING FORTH
*SONG OF DISMISSAL
"I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" TFWS 2129
*BENEDICTION
*PEACE
“God Be with You till We Meet Again “ UMH 672
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