The Way of the Kingdom

Feb 19,2023 The Way of the Kingdom

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship: 

Leader:   Oh Ruler of Heaven, We Gather here

People:   We come

Leader:    Searching, hoping, Open our hearts to your Word

People:   We come

Leader: Looking for your Kingdom, Help us to seek your ways

People:   Help us to seek your Love

Leader:   Let us be your hands and feet on Earth, That we may glimpse Heaven

All:         Amen

Hymns:   VT #804 There is more Love Somewhere

VT #540 Will you Come and Follow Me 

Centering Prayer 

Leader:   God, we come seeking you

People:  Help us to see

Leader:   Holy Spirit, we hear your call

People:  Help us to answer

Leader:    Jesus, we see the road you walked

People:   Help us to walk in your Way

Leader:   We want to be different, to be changed

People:  Help us to follow you

Leader:  We want to be changed, to lead transformed lives

People:  Keep our eyes on you

All:  Amen

Hymn: VT #584 Jesus Be the Centre

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:21-30

Message: "The Way of the Kingdom"

Hymn of Response: VT #550 God Who Touches Earth with Beauty

Congregational Prayer

Prayer for the Offering: VT #1017

Gift of Music:  Through It All by Andrae Crouch-Harry Niezen 

Sending Hymn: VT #841 As You Go out From Here 

Benediction: VT #1057