GATHERING TOGETHER
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Blessing Box

Prelude Echo Wilson, Piano                                          “Love Lifted Me”                   Arr. by Echo Wilson

Welcome and Opening Prayer Rev. Joe Chamness

PRAISE AND WORSHIP
*Opening Hymn (Verses 1,2,4) #110                          “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

*Affirmation of Faith #885 Don Isaacs
“A Modern Affirmation”

A Moment in the Middle – Just for Kids       Rev. Joe Chamness
Children ages 5 years - 5th grades are invited to go with
Ashley Weigart to Children’s Church afterwards.

1st Scripture Lesson Don Isaacs
Song of Solomon 2:1-7

RECEIVING GOD’S TITHES & OUR OFFERINGS
Offertory Echo Wilson, Piano                                    “I Need Thee Every Hour”           Arr. by Mark Hayes

*Congregation’s Response
“Doxology” # 94

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!  Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!  Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Offertory Prayer Don Isaacs

PREPARING FOR THE WORD
Special Music Handbell Choir                                   “Here I Am to Worship”

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Joe Chamness
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Preparation (Verses 1,3,5)  #700                     “Abide With Me”

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Sermon Scripture Rev. Joe Chamness               
1 John 4:7-19

Message Rev. Chamness                                   “Desire, Loyalty, and Greatness”

RESPONDING TO GOD'S WORD
*Hymn of Invitation (All verses) #437                              “This Is My Song”

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GOING OUT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR WORLD!
*Benediction
*Benediction Response (Refrain only)  #365        “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”

Our Worship Has Ended -- Now Our Service Begins!

Postlude Echo Wilson, Piano                                              “You Are Mine”                Arr. by Mark Hayes