Bulletin

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MAY 17 ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP
One: If there is encouragement in Christ, if there is comfort in love, if there is sharing in the Spirit—then let us come together as one.
All: Let go of what divides us. Let go of what inflates our pride. Let the mind of Christ shape us here.
One: Christ humbled himself and chose the way of love—so we come to worship the God who meets us in humility, and lifts us into grace.
All: Let us worship God together. 

OPENING SONG *
“All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name” (#304)
All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Christ servant of all.
Attend the Savior's sovereign claim, and crown Christ servant of all.

Adorn, O martyred saints of old, the coronation hall;
Extol the wounded One foretold, and crown Christ bearer of all.
Extol the wounded One foretold, and crown Christ bearer of all.

All heirs of Israel's chosen race, now ransomed from the fall,
Proclaim the wonders of God's grace, and crown Christ healer of all.
Proclaim the wonders of God's grace, and crown Christ healer of all.

Before the cross, with heaven's throng, we on our knees shall fall;
We'll join the everlasting song, and crown Christ savior of all.
We'll join the everlasting song, and crown Christ savior of all.

CALL TO CONFESSION *

PRAYER OF CONFESSION *
One: Gracious and loving God, you are not bound by time or place, yet you chose to come among us in Christ, setting aside glory to lift us up and call us your beloved.
All: Yet we confess how often we forget who we are and to whom we belong. We center ourselves instead of others, grasp for status instead of service, cling to pride instead of humility, and settle for less than the life you call us to live.
One: Forgive us when we forget who we are and to whom we belong.
All: Empty us of what hinders love, and fill us with the Spirit of Christ, that we may remember your grace, live into the hope you place before us, and serve the world in humility and love.
One: Renew us in your mercy, and shape us to live as your faithful people, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON *
One: Hear the good news: Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, chose the way of humility, even to the point of the cross—and God has highly exalted him.
All: In Christ, we are forgiven, renewed, and set free. God is still at work within us, shaping our hearts and guiding our lives.
One: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
All: Thanks be to God.

GLORIA *
“Glory to God
Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me,
and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me,
and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.
World without end, without end. Amen.
World without end, without end. Amen.
World without end, without end. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.

PASSING THE PEACE

OFFERING

DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise Christ, all people here below;
praise Holy Spirit evermore;
praise Triune God, whom we adore.
Amen.

CHILDREN’S TIME

SONG

SCRIPTURE (Philippians 2:1-13)

SERMON

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
One: God of humility and hope, we come before you trusting that you are at work in us and among us.
All: We pray for your church, that we may be of one mind and one love, not divided by pride or fear, but united in themind of Christ.
One: We pray for the world you love, for places torn apart by conflict, injustice, and greed, that leaders and nations might learn the way of humility and peace.
All: We pray for those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, for those who feel unseen or forgotten, and for those who carry heavy burdens today.
One: Surround them with your presence, and make us instruments of your compassion.
All: We pray for ourselves, that we might let go of selfish ambition, and instead take up the shape of Christ’s servant love.
One: Work in us, O God, for it is you who are at work within us, both to will and to work for your good purpose.
All: We offer these prayers in the name of Jesus Christ, who taught us to love by serving, and to live by giving ourselves away,
One: and to pray saying,

LORD’S PRAYER
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

CLOSING SONG *
“You Servants of God, Your Sovereign Proclaim” (#305)
You servants of God, your Sovereign proclaim,
and publish abroad that wonderful name:
The name, all victorious, of Jesus extol,
who, sovereign and glorious, now rules over all.

God rules from on high, almighty to save,
and still God is nigh, whose presence we have.
The great congregation God’s triumphs shall praise,
ascribing salvation to Jesus always.

Salvation to God who sits on the throne!
Let all cry aloud for what God has done.
The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
still veiling their faces, they worship the Lamb.

Then let us adore and render God’s right,
all glory and power, all wisdom and might,
All honor and blessing with angels above,
and thanks never ceasing and infinite love.

CLOSING MESSAGE *

POSTLUDE

*Rise in body or spirit