CELEBRATION - 10:00AM

*Indicates everyone who is able is invited to stand

  GATHERING MUSIC

  WATCHWORD FOR THE WEEK:   “Great is our Lord, and abundant in

   power; his understanding is beyond measure.” Psalm 147:5

  GREETINGS AND WELCOME

*HYMN                       “O Worship The King”                                  MBW #566

 *A LITANY

  Leader:    God cares beyond our imagining;

                  God has a power that never fades;

                  God gives power to the weak and strengthens the powerless.

  People:    Nothing is beyond those who trust God.

                  Fatigue and exhaustion are facts of life;

                  even the young and fit eventually tire.

  Leader:    Our times are shadowed by terror, violence and greed.

  People:   Dawning Light, we praise You!

  Leader:   Our lives are threatened by insecurity, selfishness and change.

  People:   Dawning Light, we praise You!

  Leader:     Even in the Church, there is uncertainty and fear.

  People:    Dawning Light, we praise You!

  Leader:     Living God, Dawning Light, Renewing Spirit, for light in our time, for strength for our journey, for the assurance of Your presence,

  People:     Living God, move among us, enlighten us, and strengthen us   for our journey in life and faith.

  Leader:     Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength.

  People:    We wait upon the Lord, in worship and praise to the     everlasting God!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

   Gracious God, in Jesus Christ You have taken our human existence, to redeem us from the brokenness of our sin. Yet we hide from Your light; we resist Your rule. We fail to proclaim the Good News of Your love. Even when we strive to fulfill Your calling, we fall too easily back into old ways.

     Grant us Your mercy, God of Grace. Do for us what we cannot do for ourselves:  establish us in the righteousness of Your desire. Give us Your Spirit, to lead us in the example of our Lord. To the glory of Your Holy Name. Amen.

CHILDREN’S TIME

SONG              “I’ve Got Peace Like A River”              

                                                                     sung by the Sunday School & Choir

SCRIPTURE   

Old Testament:                       Isaiah 40:21-31                                   Page 741

New Testament:           1 Corinthians 9:16-23                                   Page 179

            Gospel:                                   Mark 1:29-39                                      Page  36   

         Sunday School Students are dismissed at this time to their classes.

  SERMON                                                                                      Father Jack Ryan

  HYMN                         “On Eagle’s Wings”                                                     Insert

  PRAYER AND PRAISE

            Response:   “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord…”                                MBW #825

                                 Hear our prayer, O Lord.

                                 Incline Your ear to us.

                                 And grant us Your peace. Amen.

  PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

              INVITATION

  OFFERTORY                      

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE         “Praise God,…..”             MBW #817

            Praise God from Whom all blessings flow,

            Praise Him all creatures here below,

            Praise Him above you heavenly host.

            Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

              PRAYER

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

*HYMN                       “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng”                         MBW #786

*BENEDICTION

 POSTLUDE