Prelude                           Andante, BWV 528 (from Trio Sonata IV)                      J.S. Bach
                                                  Dawn Waddell, organ                                    (1685-1750)

+ Welcome                                                                                       Rev. Kelley J. Jepsen

Call to Worship                        Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty                       arr. Hannah
                                                           Summer Choir

Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
Join me in glad adoration!

(adapted from John 20:21 and Luke 4:18-19)
One:             As God sent Jesus, so Jesus sends us:

All:               To share in his mission to the world.

One:             As God sent Jesus, so Jesus sends us:

All:               To bring good news to the poor.

One:             As God sent Jesus, so Jesus sends us:

All:                To proclaim release to the captives.

One:             As God sent Jesus, so Jesus sends us:

All:                To give sight to the blind.

One:             As God sent Jesus, so Jesus sends us:

All:                To let the oppressed go free.

One:             As God sent Jesus, so Jesus sends us:

All:                To announce the Kingdom of God.

One:             As God sent Jesus, so Jesus sends us:

All:                To be the good news he proclaimed.

Prayer of Adoration

* Hymn #268              God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens               HOLY MANNA

Call to Confession

Silent Confession

Prayer of Confession

Loving God, we confess that we are guilty of ignoring the ways of justice and peace, so often pushing your concerns for the world to the periphery of our lives. We follow Jesus only when it serves our ends. We call on you only when our ways are frustrated.
By the power of the Holy Spirit,
         give us eyes to see the needs around us,
         ears to hear the cries of our neighbors,
         and courage to act for the sake of the poor, the marginalized,
                  and the oppressed.
Renew our faith, cleanse us of our sin, and teach us the true meaning of discipleship so that we may be your faithful servants. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

* Response of Praise                              Gloria Patri                                    (Hymn #579)

*+Passing of the Peace

* Hymn #450                                     O Day of Peace                                    JERUSALEM

Ritual of Friendship and the Concerns of the Church          Rev. Brian S. Shivers (9:30)
                                                                                           Dr. David A. Chaddock (11:00)

Sacrament of Baptism (9:30)                                                           Rev. Brian S. Shivers

Congregational Response                          Baptized in Water                       BUNESSAN

Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit,
Marked with the sign of Christ, our King;
Born of the Spirit,
We are God’s children,
Joyfully now God’s praises we sing.

©1982 Hope Publishing Co. Michael Saward | 1987 CRC Publications Dale Grotenhuis | CCLI License 719352

Time with Children (11:00)

Prayer of Illumination                                                             Elder Sally Anderson (9:30)
                                                                                                   Elder Doug Wade (11:00)

First Lesson                                             Isaiah 65:17-25                                      (p. 682)

Anthem                                   The Heavens Are Telling                          Franz Josef Haydn
                                                    (from Creation)                                             (1732-1809)

The Heavens are telling the glory of God,
The wonder of his work displays the firmament.

                           Text: Psalm 19:1

Second Lesson                                   Matthew 28:16-20                                      (p. 909)

Response

Leader:          This is the word of the Lord.

People:         Thanks be to God.

Sermon                                                                                                Dr. John R. Franke

* Affirmation of Faith    (from A Brief Statement of Faith)                                 See sidebar

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer                                                 See sidebar

Offertory                                  I Sought the Lord                                 Frederick Stevenson
                                            Leah Crane, soprano                                            (1845-1925)

I sought the Lord, and He heard me:
Yea, He delivered me out of all my fear.
For He hath delivered my soul from death,
Mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling:
And God shall wipe all tears from their eyes:
And there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying:
Neither shall there be any more pain.
I sought the Lord, and He heard me:

                            Psalm 34:4; Psalm 121:8; Revelation 21:4

* Doxology                                                                                                        (Hymn #592)

* Prayer of Thanksgiving

* Closing Hymn #429           Lord, You Give the Great Commission         ABBOTT’S LEIGH
                                                                   (verses 1-4)

* Charge and Benediction

* Benediction Response        Lord, You Bless with Words Assuring         ABBOTT’S LEIGH

* Postlude                                            Rigaudon                                           André Campra
                                                                                                                           (1660-1744)