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May 30, 2021

10:30 a.m. Worship

Inviting all generations into a growing life with Jesus Christ

The Gathering

GREETING & GOOD NEWS Pastor Kellen Smith

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: We are invited to worship in community.
People: The Lord saves us a seat at the great banquet.
Leader: We come to gather as God’s people with humility and generosity.
People: And we respond, “Happy are those who will feast in God’s kingdom.”

OPENING SONG
Hymn #1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinfulness thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love and purity.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

The Confession

CALL TO CONFESSION Pastor Greg Anderson

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Heavenly Father, it is with an awareness
of your gracious presence that we come to you in prayer.
We confess that too often we have neglected
to accept your invitation to believe more fully in you,
to deepen our relationship with you,
and to serve more sacrificially beside you.
In your mercy, forgive us.
Teach us to receive and extend the great power of your love.
Through Christ our Savior we pray.

Please continue in silent prayer for confession of personal matters.

DECLARATION OF GOD’S PARDON

The Word

WORD IN SONG The Kingdom Is Yours
by Terrell Wilson, Brittney Spencer,
Blessed are the ones who do not bury
All the broken pieces of their heart Micah Massey, & Aaron Keyes
Blessed are the tears of all the weary
Pouring like a sky of falling stars

Blessed are the wounded ones in mourning
Brave enough to show the Lord their scars

Blessed are the hurts that are not hidden
Open to the healing touch of God

The kingdom is yours, the kingdom is yours
Hold on a little more, this is not the end
Hope is in the Lord, keep your eyes on him

Blessed are the ones who walk in kindness
Even in the face of great abuse
Blessed are the deeds that go unnoticed
Serving with unguarded gratitude

Blessed are the ones who fight for justice
Longing for the coming day of peace
Blessed is the soul that thirsts for righteousness
Welcoming the last, the lost, the least

Blessed are the ones who suffer violence
And still have strength to love their enemies
Blessed is the faith of those who persevere
Though they fall, they’ll never know defeat

MESSAGE Pastor Kellen Smith

The Great Invitation

Luke 14:7-24, CEB

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TIME OF REFLECTION

COMMUNION Pastor Greg Anderson

The Invitation to the Table

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.

Amen.

Words of Institution

Sharing the Meal

OFFERING
Thank you for giving by text, online, or mailing your gifts into the church office.

The Sending

CLOSING SONG
Hymn #733 We All Are One in Mission

We all are one in mission;
we all are one in call,
our varied gifts united
by Christ, the Lord of all.
A single, great commission
compels us from above
to plan and work together
that all may know Christ’s love.

We all are called for service
to witness in God’s name.
Our ministries are different;
our purpose is the same:
to touch the lives of others
by God’s surprising grace,
so every folk and nation
may feel God’s warm embrace.

Now let us be united Pastor Kellen Smith
and let our song be heard.
Now let us be a vessel
for God’s redeeming word.
We all are one in mission;
we all are one in call,
our varied gifts united
by Christ, the Lord of all.

BLESSING

Leading Worship
Jessica Coffey, vocals | Doug Zimmer, organ
Kedrick Armstrong, Director of Music & Worship Experience