Sunday, April 24, 2022 - Having Endurance from a Graduating Senior's Perspective

Online Playlist for Sunday

Theme: Recognition of Graduating Seniors

Pre Service Music

Welcome

*Hymn 837      What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine  (In Person Only)

(First and Third verses)

 

*Awakening to God’s Presence                   (In Person Only)

Prayer for Letting Go                                      (In Person Only)

Special Music       (In Person Only) 

Assurance of God’s Love       (In Person Only)

Hymn 39                           Great Is Thy Faithfulness      (In Person Only)

(first verse only)

Prayer for God’s Guidance

Romans 1:11-12                   Common English Bible Translation

I really want to see you to pass along some spiritual gift to you so that you can be strengthened. What I mean is that we can mutually encourage each other while I am with you. We can be encouraged by the faithfulness we find in each other, both your faithfulness and mine.

(Question: How do you choose to encourage others?)

Hebrews 12:1-3

So then, with endurance, let’s also run the race that is laid out in front of us, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us. Let’s throw off any extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up, and fix our eyes on Jesus, faith’s pioneer and perfecter. He endured the cross, ignoring the shame, for the sake of the joy that was laid out in front of him, and sat down at the right side of God’s throne. Think about the one who endured such opposition from sinners so that you won’t be discouraged and you won’t give up. (Question: What are the things you need to let go of so that you can know joy?)

Special Music       (In Person Only) 

James 5:11

Look at how we honor those who have practiced endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job. And you have seen what the Lord has accomplished, for the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. (Question: What helps you to have endurance in facing life’s challenges?)

Hymn 726            Will You Come and Follow Me           (In Person Only)

(first & fourth verses)

Recognition of Graduating Seniors     

Offering Ourselves to God

Let us reflect upon the words from The Brief Statement of Faith 

In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!”

Special Music       (In Person Only)

Prayers of the People the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, 

on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; 

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

For thine is the kingdom and the power 

and the glory, forever. Amen

*Closing Hymn 611  Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee      (In Person Only)

(first & third verses)

*Benediction

Hymn List

39 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

726 Will You Come and Follow Me

837 What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine

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