Jeremiah and Heaven

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
Prelude:   Toni Sears   “The Steadfast love of the Lord” 
     
CALL TO WORSHIP: James 1:18 
Praise God who gives us new birth by the word of truth! 
Praise God who makes us a kind of first fruits of his creatures! 
 
*Hymn: “ Let’s Sing Unto the Lord” # 669

PRAYER OF CONFESSION:  (unison) 
God, whose boundless being is filled with treasures of wisdom and truth and holiness, forgive me for my broken fellowship with You, forgive me for neglecting the true gifts from You of Christian character that might take shape in me, grant me a more thankful and uncomplaining heart, and the grace to be patient as You answer my calls, as I strive with You for what I ask of You. 
In the name of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord we pray. 
Amen. 
 
Time of silent prayer 
 
Assurance of Pardon 
Response – Gloria Patri                  # 581 
 Passing of the Peace 
 
Scripture Reading: 
Old Testament: Jeremiah 18: 1-12 
New Testament: John 3: 1-13 
 
Sermon:  “Jeremiah and Heaven” 
 
 *Hymn: “Come, Christian’s, Join to Sing”         # 267 
 * Apostles’ Creed 
                                                                                                                                                                    
Presentation of tithes and offering 
Offertory  “O How I Love Jesus”     
*Doxology 
 Prayer of dedication 
Joys and Concerns  
Prayers of the people 
The Lord’s Prayer 
 
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE 
“Let us break bread together” #525 
COMMUNION 
INVOCATION 
 
*Hymn:  “A Hymn of Joy We Sing”       (insert) 
 
Benediction 
Postlude:    Toni Sears    “Let Us Praise the Almighty”