GATHERING
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The risen Christ is with us!
Praise the Lord!
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The heavens cannot be silent
All: The skies are shouting, too!!
Leader: God’s majesty compels creation to speak.
Women: To speak, and to shout, and to sing.
Men: Day and night, night and day, God’s glory is the talk of the universe.
Leader: The roar of praise reaches the farthest stars of the cosmos.
Women: The sound of “hallelujahs” is deafening.
Men: The chorus of worship simply cannot be contained.
Leader: Let us join creation in ascribing honor to our God!
All: The heavens cannot keep silent, and neither can we!
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH UMH 887
PRAISE HYMN: “How Great Thou Art” UMH 77
PSALM 19 UMH 750
TIME WITH THE YOUTH
HYMN: “I Want to Walk as a Child of Light” UMH 206
PRAYERS AND OFFERING
CONFESSION
Gracious God, the story of Jesus’ outburst in the temple strikes a nerve with us. We confess that far too often we do not treat your space or your time as sacred.
We do not keep the Sabbath. We count our money when we should be counting our blessings. We fill our lives to the brim with activity and noise, stifling any opportunity to share silence with you. Even in your house, we are preoccupied with our busyness and stress, rather than wholeheartedly focusing on you. Forgive us, merciful God. Reorient us to the truth that you love us and that your will for our lives is good and perfect and true. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Brothers and sisters, as surely as Jesus cleansed the temple, he cleanses our
hearts. Receive his gracious gift of pardon and live as loved and redeemed
children of God. Amen.
PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
RECEIVING THE OFFERING
* PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING
“Glory Be To The Father” UMH 71
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Holy God, prepare our hearts, we pray, for the reading and proclamation of your Word. May it challenge us, encourage us, inspire us, and convict us. Thank you that your Word is dynamic, life-giving, and always relevant to our lives. Amen.
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 PB, pg. 156
GOSPEL LESSON: John 2:13-22 PB, pg. 88
MESSAGE: Pastor Vicki Lerdahl
RESPONSE HYMN: “Savior Like a Shepherd” UMH 381
SENDING FORTH
CIRCLE SONG
Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.
*BLESSING
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*Stand as you are able.The quiet room is available in the back of the sanctuary if needed.
Bulletin/ sermon used by permission from Homiletics.