To walk by faith, to be a voice of hope, and to be known by love

Don’t Be a Chicken, Pick Up Your Cross! – September 15, 2024

GATHERING & ADORATION

PSALM 100

PRELUDE “Let Everything That Has Breath”

WELCOME We shine brighter and warmer today because you are here!

*SING TO THE LORD “I Will Follow”
“My Jesus”

*INVOCATION & THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen.

RELEASING THE BLESSING (Tithes & Offerings)

Offertory – “The Old Rugged Cross,” Worshipbook #235
*“Doxology”

Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost, Amen

At this time our children in grades 1st through 4th are welcome to participate in
JUNIOR CHURCH with volunteers, Jodi Sadler & Leah Sudul.

THE WORD THAT BRINGS LIFE…

LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS FOR OTHERS & OURSELVES

MARK 8:27-38 Sue Lyle

MESSAGE Don’t Be a Chicken, Pick Up Your Cross!

OUR RESPONSE TO ALL THAT GOD HAS BEEN DOING

SONG  “I Then Shall Live”
Worship book #625
“I’m Going to Live So God Can Use Me”
Worship book #628

THE HOUR IS OVER! LET THE SERVICE BEGIN!

*BENEDICTION (Let us face one another as we sing)
“The Lord Bless You”

The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face shine upon you
And be gracious, gracious, gracious to you
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you
And give you, give you, give you peace.

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*Please stand if able.