74th Church Anniversary

Call to Worship (Hebrews 4, Mark 10)

The kingdom of God is at hand. We want to enter this kingdom. The mercy of God is made known. We want to receive this mercy. The grace of God is abundant for all. We praise you, O God, for your compassion and your love. Accept our grateful praise as we come to worship you today.

Invocation:Be with us, O God, as we celebrate this day and the years of Christian fellowship that we have shared as a congregation. For such a time as this, you have called the church to be at its best. For those who laid the foundations of this household of faith, we give thanks. For this rich inheritance of the Church of Jesus Christ, we give thanks. For the assurance of new opportunities to serve you better, we give thanks. Come, Lord Jesus, empower and hold our church to your heart. May your kingdom come and your will be done in splendid, perfect fellowship. Continue to guide us in the future, as you have in the past. Amen.

Offering Prayer (Mark 10)

With open hands and thankful hearts, we offer to you all that is already yours, O Lord. Everything we possess is a gift from you. You so freely give us what we need, and you promise even greater treasures that await us in heaven. Take what we offer and use it for the goodness of your kingdom. Help us share generously with others all that you so graciously give to us. Amen.

Benediction (Mark 10, Hebrews 4)

With God all things are possible. May you carry that confidence into your daily life and work, as you walk in Christ’s footsteps, guided by God’s hand.

We’ve come this far by faith, Leaning on the Lord. Trusting in his holy word. He’s never failed us yet. We’ve come this far by faith.

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.