Rejoicing Over the One

Luke’s Gospel describes Jesus being on a rescue mission, which is the subject of this week’s sermon, “Rejoicing Over the One” (Luke 15:1-10). Today’s sermon helps us see that rescuing sinners and rejoicing in their return was a community event, and not just an individual occurrence. Western Christians tend to see everything individualistically, but Jesus sees God’s greater plan to be calling “a people” to be God’s own. Join us this week as we hear the familiar stories of a lost sheep and a lost coin in a new light that will capture our hearts to also be part of God’s rescue mission.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Prelude and Fague in G Major (Op.51)”, Dan Ehlert Nielsen

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “Love Divine”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Exodus 32:7-14

Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Anthem: “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”, Doris Akers

Children’s Time

Gospel: Luke 15:1-10

Sermon: “Rejoicing Over the One”, Rev. R. Kevin Murphy

Sermon Hymn: “You Are Mine”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of the Church

Lord’s Prayer

Offertory: “Aria in G”, Dr. Robert J. Powell

Offering Response: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Sent Forth By God’s Blessing”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Gothic Processional (Op.1221)”, Carson Cooman