September 24,2023

WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE

PRELUDE                             

INTROIT                      “Praise God for This Holy Ground”                                 John L. Bell                                            

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 will sing to God and bless God’s name forever and ever.
All:   Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised!
One:  We will declare God’s mighty acts and celebrate God’s abundant goodness.
All:  Let us worship, singing of God’s righteousness.

*HYMN NO. 750                          “Goodness is Stronger Than Evil”        GOODNESS IS STRONGER

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                                                            Ella Bryan

God of generosity, we find ourselves bitter when faced with your abundant grace. We believe ourselves more deserving than others. We nurse our anger and resentment at those you forgive, instead of rejoicing in the abundant love you show. Forgive us when we wish your grace was scarce. Forgive the double standards we hold. Help us to know that we are all in need of your grace, and help us rejoice as we all gratefully receive your mercy. 

Individual confessions offered in the silence…

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON 

*RESPONSE OF PRAISE NO. 585           “Glory to God” vs. 1                   MACHU-PICHU

 *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                                        “The First Song of Isaiah”                       Jack Noble White  

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION                              

SCRIPTURE: Exodus 15:1-11,20-21

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE                                                                                                        Trip Porch

SERMON                                                                                       

 WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

HYMN NO. 821                     “How Can I Keep from Singing?”                      HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE  followed by  The Lord’s Prayer as printed on the screen.

TIME OF OFFERING                         

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE No.596           “You are Holy”                                             DU ÄR HELIG

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION   Carol Penner

We offer our gifts to you, Lord, with grateful, cheerful hearts. Thank you that you meet our needs on the journey, providing what we need when we need it. Trusting you, we can share what we have with others, and we do this joyfully, together, today, in Jesus`  name, Amen

*HYMN  (insert)                    “When Israel was in Egypt’s Land”                              GO DOWN MOSES

On Sundays where African American Spirituals are sung, Any loose offering will go to support the Columbus Cultural Orchestra, whose mission is to advance a collective of multi-generational musicians of color by performing high-quality jazz, classical, and hip-hop music.

TIME OF COMMMUNITY SHARING

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE                           “Go Forth for God”                                               Kenneth Dake 

POSTLUDE                                        

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