INVOCATION AND CALL TO WORSHIP
P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: If anyone imagines that he knows something,
C: he does not yet know as he ought to know.
P: But if anyone loves God,
C: He is known by God. (1 Cor. 8:2-3)
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
P: Almighty God, we confess our many sins in doing those things You have forbidden, and not doing what You have commanded. Today, especially, we confess our lack of love for those who are still in spiritual ignorance and the darkness of unbelief, without Christ, and without hope.
C: Give us the compassion of Your Son Jesus Christ, the Savior of all people. Forgive our failure to share the blessings of the Gospel with people who still live in spiritual darkness. Forgive our blindness to Your vision for mission, our deafness to Your call to go, our failure to run with a sense of urgency. Cleanse us with Your full and free forgiveness. Challenge us by Your Spirit’s call to run a new path with clear vision for Your saving mission. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
P: Almighty God has had mercy on us and has given His Son to die for us and for His sake has forgiven us all our sins. Power to become the children of God is given to all who believe on the name of Jesus Christ and they receive the promise of the Holy Spirit. Live the difference forgiveness brings to your life.
C: Amen.
THE PSALM OF THE DAY……….Psalm 34:11-14
P:Come, O children, listen to me;
C: I will teach you the fear of the Lord
P: What man is there who desires life
C: and loves many days, that he may see good?
P: Keep your tongue from evil
C: and your lips from speaking deceit.
P: Turn away from evil and do good;
C: seek peace and pursue it.
P: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
C: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen..
THE HYMN OF PRAISE
O Holy Spirit, Enter In……..LSB 913
O Holy Spirit, enter in, And in our hearts Your work begin,
Your dwelling place now make us. Sun of the soul, O Light divine,
Around and in us brightly shine, To joy and gladness wake us
That we may be Truly living, To You giving
Prayer unceasing And in love be still increasing.