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Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

As Jesus sat talking and eating with tax collectors and sinners, he shared the familiar parable of the prodigal son who squandered his inheritance and indulged in wild living.  When the son returned home repentant and remorseful, his father clothed him in the finest garments and threw him a party to celebrate the return of his lost son.  The older son was angry and didn’t understand, but his father assured him that this return was worthy of rejoicing.  Rejoice when those who were once lost are found.  Leave their past behind them where it belongs, and embrace them like the Father embraced you.

  

…  We Lift Our Hearts in Worship  … 

[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]

 

Welcome & Time of Greeting

 

 

Time of Praise and Worship

This is Amazing Grace

Jeremy Riddle, Josh Farro, & Phil Wickham, ©2012 Bethel Music (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing) Phil Wickham Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Seems Like Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Sing My Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Warner Chappell Music (Admin. by Unaffiliated Admin (UA))

Reckless Love

Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson, © 2017 Watershed Publishing Group (Admin. by Watershed Music Group) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing

Who You Say I Am

Ben Fielding | Reuben Morgan, © 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

 

[Traditional Options]

Come Thou Fount of Ev’ry Blessing

BH75 12,13; BH 91 15, 18; CH 11; CHH 16; EH 686; ELW 807; HS98 876; HWC 2; HPW 4; HFG 318; HLC 28; HGP 9; HSP 16; LBW 499; LWB 686; NCH 459; PH 356; RH 11; STTL 51; WC 45; UMH 400; WAR 68; WHM 30; WIS 62

I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises

LSB 9 The King Of Love My Shepherd Is        

BH 75 215; CH 683; EH 645/646; ELW 502; HWC 468; HLC 46; LBW 456; LSB 709; LW 412; NCH 248; PH 171/174; UMH 138; WIS 425

77; LW 439

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

BH 75 213; BH 91 61; CH 688; CHH 558; EH 708; ELW 799; HWC 462; HPW 53; HFG 601; HLC 321; HGP 369; LBW 481; LSB 711; NCH 252; PH 387; RH 611; STTL 578; WC 522; UMH 381; WAR 440; WHM 542; WIS 489 

 

Invocation

Pastor               Greetings to you in the name of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ!

 

ALL                  The Lord is with us.

 

Pastor               Let every breath praise the Lord!

 

ALL                  Praise the Lord!

  

Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction

   Pastor/Worship Leader speaks

 

Pastor               Heavenly Father, we come before you, mere vessels for You to use as Your ambassadors on this earth.

 

ALL                  We are Yours.

 

Pastor               We have been made new through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  We are grateful to                          be together, here in your presence.  Renew our hearts and minds today we pray,

 

ALL                  Amen.

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message]

 

Pastor               It’s a wonderful mystery and a beautiful truth that we are loved by a good, good Father.   

                        In fact, His love knows no bounds.  Even His only Son was sacrificed for us on a cross

                        at Calvary so that we could be reconciled to God, the Father. 

 

ALL                  We are sinners, we confess.  We need and accept the forgiveness of Jesus Christ

                        who made atonement for our sins.

Pastor               Be reconciled to God who made Jesus, who was perfect and unblemished, to be sin for

                        us.

 

ALL                  And because of Christ, we have become the righteousness of God!  Praise the

                        Lord, oh my soul!

 

Pastor               Thank you, Lord. Amen.

 

…  We Hear God’s Word  …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

 

First Reading                                  Isaiah 12:1-6

There would come a day when the Israelites would praise the Lord for turning away His anger.  They would sing songs of praise to Him.

 

In that day you will say: “I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 In that day you will say: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. 5 Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. 6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”