Call to Worship
L: O sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the earth.
P: Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.
L: Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
P: For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.
L: For all the gods of the peoples are idols; but the Lord made the heavens.
P:Honor and majesty are before him, strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Prayer of Invocation:
The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing. The trees of the wood shall sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. We say with the Spirit and the Bride, Come Lord Jesus! Amen.
Prayer of Confession: “Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with thee, because thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.” Father, open our eyes to your work in the world, in one another and even in ourselves. Help us to see your great salvation in the Lord Jesus, that you seek and save the lost, that you lift up those who have fallen, that you bind up the broken-hearted. Forgive us Father, take away the sins that oppress us. Help us to seek after the truth, throw away our trust in money and possessions; give us a pure and generous heart. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy. Give thanks to the Father who has given you a share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.
P: In him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 77, 2 Corinthians 11
Sermon: I will boast of weakness
Hymns (L): #169 The Unveiled Christ, #229 Our God Reigns, #25 Immortal, Invisible
Hymns (E) #169 The Unveiled Christ, #229 Our God Reigns
Announcements
Laurel’s Session meets on the 21st (Wed.) at 6:30
We will have a special guest at Ellsworth on Sunday, the 25th: Sara is a missionary to the Twin Cities area, working specifically with Somali women.
We also look forward in the near future to a minute for mission from Blair Gunderson.
Prayers for the families of Pat Johnson, Jane Fosberg and Marjorie Smith, for those with chronic illness, for the Presbytery, for Hispanic Outreach of Red Wing, for Roxanne, for Sara, for Susan, we pray for Yemen and Venezuela
