WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE
*indicates stand if you are able
PRELUDE “Will You Come and Follow Me?” P.F. Tillen
INTROIT “Enter God’s Gates with Thanksgiving” Nick Vangeloff
WELCOME Rev. Trip Porch
One: This is the day that the Lord has made
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We come with full arms and busy minds.
Many: We come carrying more than we need.
One: Set it down. God isn’t asking for more.
Many: God is asking for us.
One: Come with open hands and open hearts.
All: Let us worship God together.
*HYMN 70 “What Does the Lord Require of You?” MOON
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Dave Blackmore
Gracious God, we confess that we overcomplicate our faith. We build long lists of what we should believe and do, and then we miss the neighbor standing right in front of us. We try to pay you back for a love that was always a gift. We take ourselves too seriously and you not seriously enough. Forgive us. Clear away what we’ve piled up, and help us return to what you’ve already made plain. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE 659 “Know That God Is Good” MUNGO NI MWEMA
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all,
All: And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
ANTHEM “What Shall I Offer My God?” Lloyd Larson
Ali Hamm, Guest Conductor
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Marie Boozer
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE: Micah 6:6-8 The Message
How can I stand up before God
and show proper respect to the high God?
Should I bring an armload of offerings
topped off with yearling calves?
Would God be impressed with thousands of rams,
with buckets and barrels of olive oil?
Would he be moved if I sacrificed my firstborn child,
my precious baby, to cancel my sin?
But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do,
what God is looking for in men and women.
It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor,
be compassionate and loyal in your love,
And don’t take yourself too seriously—
take God seriously.
One: Holy Wisdom, Holy Word
All: Thanks be to God
SERMON Rev. Trip Porch
WE RSPOND FOR GOD’S WORD
*HYMN 697 “Take My Life, That I May Be” HENDON
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE followed by the Lord’s Prayer
TIME OF OFFERING online giving is available at www.indianolapres.org/give
OFFERTORY “Petit Trio” John S. Dixon
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE 710 “We Lift our Voices” OFFERING
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God of grace, take these gifts and our pledges for future giving as signs of our gratitude.
Use our church to equip us for the simple, life-long work, of doing justice, loving kindness,
and helping us walk humbly with you. Amen.
*HYMN 769 “For Everyone Born” FOR EVERYONE BORN
TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING
CHARGE & BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE
PODTLUDE “Take My Life” arr. Glenn Christianson
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