ORDER OF WORSHIP – November 8, 2020

*Call to Worship – Zephaniah 3:14-17
“Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away the judgments against you; he has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, ‘Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak. The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”

*Hymn of Praise: “Come, Thou Almighty King” #101

*Prayer of Adoration and The Lord’s Prayer

Call to Confession: Isaiah 30:15
“For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.’ But you were unwilling…”

Prayer of Confession:
God of everlasting love, we confess that we have been unfaithful to our covenant with you and with one another. We have worshiped other gods: money, power, greed, and convenience. We have served our own self-interest instead of serving only you and your people. We have not loved our neighbor as you have commanded, nor have we rightly loved ourselves. Forgive us, gracious God, and bring us back into the fullness of our covenant with you and one another. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon: Proverbs 28:13
“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.”

*Hymn of Response: “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus” #481

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:18-29

Pastoral Prayer – Mr. Andy Mitchell

*Scripture Reading: Proverbs 30:21-23

Sermon: “Pride and Prejudice”

*Hymn of Response: “How Great Thou Art” #44

*Benediction: Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”