Repent: Justice, Generosity, and Integrity

This Sunday we hear Luke’s continuing story about the preaching of John the Baptist, Luke 3:7-18. John’s message is clear. No one should presume upon their relationship with God. John’s ministry was inviting Jewish people (and others) to be baptized, the initiation rite for Gentiles who wanted to become Jews. Imagine how controversial that would have been, and what a Jewish person would have to overcome to respond. But John says even that is not enough. He gives specific examples of a commitment to justice, radical generosity, and vocational integrity as signs of godly repentance.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Meditation on the Hymn “Hyfrydol””, Paul Fey

Welcome and Announcements

Confession and Forgiveness

Gathering Hymn: “Hark, the Glad Sound”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Choir Anthem: “Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth”, text by St. Abroise, arr. by Mark Schweizer

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation and Gospel: Luke 3:7-18

Sermon: “Repent: Justice, Generosity, and Integrity”, Pastor Kevin Murphy

Sermon Hymn: “Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of Intercession

Offertory: “Rainbow Splendor”

Offering Response and Prayer

The Great Thanksgiving

The Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Post Communion Prayer Benediction

Sending Hymn: “All Earth is Hopeful”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Festival on “Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People”, Sandro Carnelos