WATCHWORD FOR THE WEEK: Give me understanding, O God,
that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Psalm 119:34
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*PRAYER OF PREPARATION: All-wise God, You lay Your hand upon
us; the sick, the weak, the proud, the sinful, and empower us to do what
we can not do on our own. We glorify your name, for even in our
brokenness we are made whole in you. Amen.
*HYMN “Joyful, Joyful We Adore You” #544
*LITURGY: General Liturgy 6: Discipleship Page 37
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
THE WORD
SCRIPTURE
The Old Testament: Ezekiel 33:7-11 Page 893
Psalm: Psalm 119:33-40 Pages 627 & 628
The New Testament: Romans 13:8-14 Pages 169 & 170
“Glory be to you, O Lord!” #846
Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20 Page 20
“Praise be to you, O Christ!” #846
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Response: Hear Our Prayer, O Lord #825
Hear our prayer, O Lord,
incline your ear to us,
and grant us your peace. A-men
PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERTORY
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE “Praise God…. ” #817
PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC: “I Will Celebrate” solo by Frank Reardon
Words & music by Rita Baloche
MESSAGE “The Last Ferry Leaves at Midnight”
PRAYER
HYMN: “When We Lift Our Pack and Go” #793
HOLY COMMUNION
“In Celebration of the Atonement” Page 196
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE