Guest Speaker: Rev. Kory Wilcoxson
Scripture: Psalm 118 (NRSV)
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
6 With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
7 The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in mortals.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
6 With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
7 The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in mortals.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
12 They surrounded me like bees;
they blazed[a] like a fire of thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
13 I was pushed hard,[b] so that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
12 They surrounded me like bees;
they blazed[a] like a fire of thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
13 I was pushed hard,[b] so that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.
15 There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;
16 the right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.”
17 I shall not die, but I shall live,
and recount the deeds of the Lord.
18 The Lord has punished me severely,
but he did not give me over to death.
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;
16 the right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.”
17 I shall not die, but I shall live,
and recount the deeds of the Lord.
18 The Lord has punished me severely,
but he did not give me over to death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.
the righteous shall enter through it.
21 I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.[c]
25 Save us, we beseech you, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!
and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.[c]
25 Save us, we beseech you, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!
28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.
you are my God, I will extol you.
29 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Special Music: Men's Chorus led by Mary Bondurant & Judy Halstead
Sound Notes:
Order for the Evening
Welcome
Prelude
Call to Worship & Invocation
Leader: Give thanks to the LORD, who alone is good;
whose steadfast love is everlasting!
People: Let the gates of righteousness open that we may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
Leader: This is the gate of the LORD;
the righteous shall enter through it.
People: This is the day that the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: Gracious and eternal God,
Let the silent mystery of your Spirit
surround, sustain and excite us.
People: Transform our gathering to your glory,
and perfect our worship for your praise.
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
— Copyright © 2000 Jeff Shrowder,
Hymn of Praise “10,000 Reasons”
Offering
Special Music: FCC Men’s Chorus
Scripture Reading: Psalm 118
Hymn of Faith: “Day by Day”
Sermon: “The Gift of 24 Hours” Rev. Kory Wilcoxson
Discipleship Renewal
Leader: Like a mighty gust of spring air that lifts bright-colored kites high in the sky, Holy Spirit Wind encourage our trembling hearts to rise above the commonplace and open our eyes afresh to see your world and our mission from a heavenly vantage point.
People: For we are your children. . . born not of the flesh, but of the Spirit.
Leader: Like a breathtaking blast of summer heat, Holy Spirit Wind stir into flame the gifts you have graciously placed within us that we may glow with your presence even in the darkest hour and rejoice at all times in the dazzling Light of your transforming love.
People: For we are your children. . .
born not of the flesh, but of the Spirit.
Leader: Like a lively autumn breeze rustling among the falling leaves, Holy Spirit Wind move among us in this Pentecost Season for all seasons to free us from complacency and weariness in well-doing.
People: For we are your children. . . born not of the flesh, but of the Spirit.
Leader: And like a sudden wintry chill that sends a shiver up our spine, Holy Spirit Wind quicken our spiritual pace to follow steadfastly in the bold, yet compassionate, steps of Christ.
People: For we are your children. . . born not of the flesh, but of the Spirit.
~ written by Deborah E. Harris
Hymn of Response “Be Thou My Vision”
Closing Prayer
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