UMH – United Methodist Hymnal

FWS – The Faith We Sing Hymnal 

Prelude  

Welcome

Sharing the Peace of Christ 

Gloria Patri (UMH 71)

Call to Worship

Leader: We worship a mighty God.

People: The name of the Lord is holy.

Leader: God has blessed all generations.

People: Our lives overflow with the goodness of God.

Leader: The Lord is our help and our comfort.

All:        Our Lord is always loving and trustworthy. Amen.

Hymn  I Stand Amazed in the Presence, v. 1,2,4,5(UMH 371)

Pastor’s Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer  (UMH 895)

Children’s Message

Hymn 10,000 Reasons by Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman

Scripture 1 Samuel 24:1-13

Leader: The word of God for the people of God

People: Thanks be to God.

Message  Hard Choices

Song of Reflection You Say by Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, & Paul Mabury

Prayer of Confession

Lord, you are the God of Peace. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and deliver us from anger that hardens our hearts. Forgive us for the times we created division instead of making peace. Strengthen us so that we can be the channels of your peace. Amen. 

Giving Our Tithes and Offerings                                                                         
Offertory  Offering by Paul Baloche

Doxology   (UMH 94)

Prayer of Thanksgiving 

Lord of blessings and hope, we give to you these gifts as tokens of our lives. Use these gifts for healing and hope in your world. Use us as instruments of peace; for we ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Prayers of the People                                                                                             

Sacrament of Holy Communion

         Confession and Pardon   (UMH 15)

         The Great Thanksgiving

         Sharing the Bread and Cup

Sending Forth I Saw the Light/I’ll Fly Away

Benediction 

Postlude