On the Edge of Everything

This Sunday’s Gospel lesson is from Mark 13: 1-8.

Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem which causes immediate questions for his disciples. Their questions are similar to our own. “When will these things take place?” “How will we know the signs of when things are drawing closer to the end?”

We all have these questions and there are no easy answers. Pastor Kevin suggests that the “odds are” it’s more likely that we are going to be with the Lord before God chooses to end human history. So how then do we live in the light of the being on the brink of everything? This is a message designed to encourage [speak courage into] us. Join us this Sunday as Jesus invites and challenges us to be his faithful followers.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Canzona in F”, William Faulkes

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “O God, My Faithful God”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Daniel 12:1-3

Second Reading: Hebrews 10:11-25

Anthem: “For Where Love is, There Is God”, Douglas E. Wagner, Tune: Beach Spring

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Mark 13:1-8

Sermon: “On the Edge of Everything” Pastor Kevin Murphy

Sermon Hymn: “Canticle of the Turning”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of Intercession

Offertory: “Arietta Ostinata per Organo”, Carlotta Ferrari

Offering Response and Prayer

The Great Thanksgiving

The Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Post Communion Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Postludim”, Johann Diebold