The Prayer of Persistence

In our continuing series of sermons from Luke’s Gospel, this Sunday we consider Jesus’s parable of a hateful judge who is worn down by a widow’s pleas. The message is titled: “The Prayer of Persistence” (Luke 18:1-8).

Jesus is calling God’s people to cry out for justice and deliverance. If an unethical judge will ultimately grant the pleas of a persistent widow, how much more will God respond to those who call him.

We Gather to Worship

Prelude: “Petit Prelude (Aria)” Joseph Jongen

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “Canticle of the Turning”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Genesis 32:22-21

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Luke 18:1-8

Sermon “The Prayer of Persistence”, Rev. Dr. R. Kevin Murphy

Sermon Hymn: ” Justice Flow Like Streams”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of Intercession

Offertory: “Prayer of the World”, John S. B. Hodges, arr. by Gilbert M. Martin

The Great Thanksgiving

Holy, Holy, Holy and Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Postlude in C”, Henry Smart