As thou hast been thou forever wilt be.

Refrain:

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning, new mercies I see.

All I have needed thy hand hath provided.

Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!

2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,

sun, moon, and stars in their courses above

join with all nature in manifold witness

to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. Refrain

3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,

thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,

strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow:

blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Refrain

 

WORDS OF WELCOME 

ADORATION   

CALL TO WORSHIP Hebrew 10:23

ONE: Hold fast to your hope without wavering,

MANY: for God who has promised is faithful.                                                  

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Ever-living God,

before the earth was formed and even after it shall cease to be, you are God. Break into our short span of life and show us those things that are eternal, that we may serve your purpose in all we do; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

in unity with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

HYMN [GTG#840] When Peace like a River (It Is Well with My Soul)

1 When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,

it is well, it is well with my soul.

Refrain:

It is well with my soul;

it is well; it is well with my soul.

2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control, that Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,

and hath shed his own blood for my soul. Refrain

3 He lives: O the bliss of this glorious thought. My sin, not in part, but the whole, is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! Refrain

4 Lord, hasten the day when our faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll, the trumpet shall sound and the Lord shall descend;

even so it is well with my soul. Refrain

REPENTANCE

CALL TO CONFESSION 

SILENT CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION 

Almighty God,

you love us, but we have not loved you. You call, but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We condone evil, prejudice, warfare, and greed.

God of grace, help us to admit our sin, so that as you come to us in mercy, we may repent, turn to you, and receive forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our redeemer.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

 

GLORIA PATRI [Blue#579[ [GTG581]                                                                  

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.  

THE WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED

1st SCRIPTURE                       1 Samuel 1:4-10        

On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?”

After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and presented herself before the Lord. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly.

2nd SCRIPTURE                                                    Mark 13:1-6

As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”

When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray.

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

 RESPONSE     

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH         Apostles’ Creed 

RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY  I’ve Got Peace Like a River   arr. Anna Laura Page   

DOXOLOGY [GTG#606]

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 

THE LORD’S PRAYER 

HYMN [GTG#357] The Days Are Surely Coming

1 The days are surely coming, says God to all the earth,

when you will see my promise: salvation come to birth.

My righteousness and justice will spread throughout the land

and you will be delivered by my almighty hand.

2 The days are surely coming, says Christ, the promised one,

when you will read my warning in moon and stars and sun.

Though earth and heaven tremble, stand up and do not fear,

for I am your redeemer, and I am drawing near.

3 The days are surely coming when we will know at last

the fullness of God’s presence, God’s promise, come to pass.

Then righteousness and justice will spread throughout the land

and we will be delivered by God’s almighty hand.

PARTING PRAYER 

Almighty and gracious God, 

since our whole salvation stands in our knowledge of your holy word, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us, that our hearts may be freed from the chains of sin, so that we may hear and receive your word, recognizing your gracious will for us. Teach us by scripture 

to love and serve you with delight, praising and glorifying you 

in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE [GTG#36] For the Fruit of All Creation

3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God.

For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God.

For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us,

most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE       

Altar flowers for today’s service were sponsored by Jeremy and Ardis Moore in celebration of Ardis’ birthday today.

*Note: the hymn lyrics in the bulletin and on the projection screen are from the Glory To God Hymnal (© 2013 Westminster John Knox Press), which we are transitioning to. Words in the “Blue” Presbyterian Hymnal (© 1990) in your pew may differ slightly.

The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved. 

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