The Prodigal God

Worshipof the Triune God is our most important duty. John 4:23-24 says that God seeks those who worship Him in spirit and truth. As you worship today, purpose to enter fully into the praise offered by singing, in joyful giving of tithes and offerings, in prayer, and in carefully listening to God speak through the reading and preaching of His Word. May our sovereign Lord receive glory as you actively worship Him.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit                                           

Call to Worship*                                         

Isaiah 55:1-3

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;

and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me;

hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

Hymn of Praise*                                             #5

“God, My King, Thy Might Confessing”

Invocation*

Confession of Faith                            

The Nicene Creed

Trinity Hymnal pp. 846

Preparation for Confession of Sin               

Psalm 32:1-2

Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Silent Confession of Sin

Corporate Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon                            

Psalm 32:5

I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Hymn of Assurance*                                        #32C

“What Blessedness”

Giving of Tithes and Offerings                        

Prayer of Response

Scripture Reading*                      

        Psalm 145:8-9

Mark 1:40-42

Doxology*                                                                #733

Preaching of God’s Word           

Will Hesterberg

“The Prodigal God”

Luke 15:20b

Hymn of Affirmation                                 #486

“God, Be Merciful to Me”

Blessing*                                            Numbers 6:24-26

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD life up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Benediction*                                                            #735

“Gloria Patri”

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

And to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

Is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen, amen.

Taken from “Trinity Hymnal Revised Edition”, ©1990 Great Commission Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Postlude*