CALL TO WORSHIP
SCRIPTURE READING
JOHN 1:14, 16
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
ADORATION
SCRIPTURE READING
ROMANS 1:16–17
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
CONFESSION
CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, early in the morning I cry to You. Help me to pray And to concentrate my thoughts on You: I cannot do this alone. In me there is darkness, But with You there is light; I am lonely, but You do not leave me; I am feeble in heart, but with You there is help; I am restless, but with You there is peace. In me there is bitterness, but with You there is patience; I do not understand Your ways, But You know the way for me Restore me to liberty, And enable me to live now That I may answer before You and before me. Lord, whatever this day may bring, Your name be praised. Amen.
(Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
ASSURANCE
CALL AND RESPONSE FROM MATTHEW 5:2–12
LEADER: Jesus taught his disciples, saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit,
TOGETHER: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
LEADER: "Blessed are those who mourn,
TOGETHER: for they shall be comforted.
LEADER: "Blessed are the meek,
TOGETHER: for they shall inherit the earth.
LEADER: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
TOGETHER: for they shall be satisfied.
LEADER: "Blessed are the merciful,
TOGETHER: for they shall receive mercy.
LEADER: "Blessed are the pure in heart,
TOGETHER: for they shall see God.
LEADER: "Blessed are the peacemakers,
TOGETHER: for they shall be called sons of God.
LEADER: "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
TOGETHER: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
LEADER: "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
TOGETHER: Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
THANKSGIVING
WORSHIP IN GIVING
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PROCLAMATION
SCRIPTURE READING
MARK 7:24–37
24 And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. 25 But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet. 26 Now the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” 28 But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” 29 And he said to her, “For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 And she went home and found the child lying in bed and the demon gone. 31 Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. 32 And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. 33 And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue. 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 35 And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36 And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” (Mark 7:24–37)
PASTORAL PRAYER
“WE ARE ALL BEGGARS” | MARK 7:24–37
COMMISSIONING
PASTORAL BLESSING
May Jesus Christ our Lord continue to meet poor beggars like you and me, with His divine compassion, until the day of His return, or until the day He calls you home.