We Enter Into The Presence of God

Welcome and Announcements
Prayer Requests
Interlude Music – Roberta Birchler

*Prayer of Adoration and Invocation
*Call to Worship – 1 Kings 8:1-11
*Hymn of Praise – #363 “We Gather Together”
*Praise Song — “Awake O Israel” (see insert)

Call to Confession of Sin – Job 31:5-8, 13-15, 19-28
Corporate Confession of Sin – 1552 Book of Common Prayer
“Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred and strayed from
Your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices
and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Your holy
laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done.
Apart from you, there is no spiritual health in us. O Lord, have mercy
upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their
faults. Restore those seeking forgiveness; according to Your promises
declared to mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful
Father, for His sake; that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous,
and sober life; to the glory of Your holy name. Amen”
Silent Prayer of Confession
* Declaration of Pardon – 1 Peter 1:3-9
* Hymn of Thanksgiving –#353 “I Love Thy Kingdom Lord"

We Hear God Speak To Us
Responsive Reading — Psalm 13 (p.787)
First Scripture Lesson – Hosea 2:14-23
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Second Scripture Lesson – Matthew 11:2-19
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!

Sermon – “The Ministry & Messiah of John the Baptist” (John 1:15-28)
We Respond to God With Love & Gratitude
Silent Prayer & Prayer of Application
* Hymn of Response – #570 “Faith of Our Fathers!”

* Confession of Faith – The Apostle’s Creed
Leader: Christian, what do you believe?
People: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and
earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, He
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was
buried; he descended into hell. The third day He arose again
from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right
hand of God, the Father Almighty. From there He will come to
judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the
holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness
of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer for God’s People & The Lord’s Prayer
*Doxology — #733

We Go Forth to Love & Serve The Lord
* Benedictory Hymn – #373 “Within Your Temple, Lord”
* Benediction – (please remain in your seats until ushered outside)
* Postlude –