Holy Spirit,
you call us to place aside falsehood
and discern the will of the Lord.
Bless our reading of your Word
that we might be attentive to its truth. Amen.
Submitted by Stephen M. Fearing, Beaumont Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY
Opening prayer: grace
God of Light and Love,
help us this day to worship you
with all of our hearts, minds, and bodies.
Shower us with the grace of your Spirit
that we might joyfully receive
the message you have for us today. Amen.
Submitted by Stephen M. Fearing, Beaumont Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY
Confession: immature
Call to Confession
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
in order to speak the truth in love,
we are called to speak the hard truth of our sins.
Let us together confess our sins.
Confession
Merciful God,
you call us to lay aside immaturity and walk in the ways of wisdom. (Proverbs 9:6)
But too often we revert to our silly and selfish ways;
focusing on ourselves instead of others,
fighting over issues that belong in the past,
and fretting over the future with no sense of trust or imagination.
Holy God, save us from ourselves
and free us to embrace the promise you offer us. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Beloved sisters and brothers in Christ,
God has heard our plea for forgiveness
and offers us mercy in abundant supply.
Our sins have been forgiven!
Alleluia! Amen.
Submitted by Stephen M. Fearing, Beaumont Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY
CTW: seeds of light
Come, children of the Light, come to worship your Maker.
We were once in darkness, but now we are light in the Lord.
Light produces the fruits of goodness, justice, and truth.
May we plant seeds that sprout forth such gifts to the world.
Come, let us worship God!
Submitted by Stephen M. Fearing, Beaumont Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY
Hymn inspired by 2 Timothy
Here’s a new hymn inspired by the first chapter of 2 Timothy. It is written in 10.10.10.4 and is sung to the tune, ENGELBERG.
Permission is given for use in congregational worship. Please give the following credit: “Copyright 2018 Stephen M. Fearing | www.stephenmfearing.com”
Guard the good treasure God entrusts to you;
In everything hold fast to what is true;
The Spirit guides and gives us hope anew. Alleluia!
Be not ashamed of what the Lord has done;
We have a holy calling, everyone;
Prepare your hearts, our work has just begun. Alleluia!
Hold fast to teaching that reflects God’s grace;
proclaim the story of Christ’s strong embrace;
and God will give us strength to run this race. Alleluia!
This grace was giv’n to us in Jesus Christ;
We all are saved through his own sacrifice;
We must respond for he has paid the price. Alleluia!
Through your baptism you have been ordained
to preach the love that cannot be contained
and share the fruitful blessing you’ve obtained. Alleluia!
Submitted by Rev. Stephen M Fearing, Beaumont Presbyterian Church, Lexington KY
Guard-the-Good-Treasure-God-Entrusts-to-You.pdf
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