Order of Worship

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP
Have you heard the good news? Christ calls us to be people of light. 
Have you felt the good news? Christ offers us God’s love and grace. 
Have you lived the good news? Christ lives in us when we gather in his name. 
Come! Let us worship the Lord.

OPENING PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER

OPENING SONG
"Chain Breaker"
Beth & Wayne Birch; Traci Stapleton

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Forgiving and loving God, our hearts are filled today with pain and concern for the future of humankind. Words of anger assail our airways - we cannot escape from the threats being thrown about. In our fear, we cry “Where are you, O Lord?” We wander around in the darkness of the spirit, seeking light and hope. Forgive us when we forget that you are always with us, through times of peace and times of struggle. Heal our souls. Help us to reach out to others with the assurance of your love and presence, for we ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

CHILDREN’S SERMON
Jen Jammer

OFFERING
"Open the Eyes of My Heart"
Beth & Wayne Birch; Traci Stapleton 

NEW TESTAMENT READING
Romans 13:8-10

MESSAGE
No Fair, week 1: “How to Fight Like a Christian”
Rev. Chip Stapleton

APPOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 

CLOSING SONG
"Dancing on the Waves"
Beth & Wayne Birch; Traci Stapleton 

BENEDICTION