Welcome
Helpers to read 1) responses in Call to Worship, 2) Prayer of Confession
Call to Worship
Christy and an unmuted person on Zoom will alternate reading.
Christy: The Lord is our light and our salvation; whom shall we fear?
Person: The Lord is the stronghold of our lives; of whom shall we be afraid?
Christy: Christ calls us forward, even when the path leads through risk and sorrow.
Person: We will follow, not in fear, but in faith.
Christy: Come, People of God—gather beneath the wings of mercy.
Person: We come to worship the One who goes before us in love.
SONG O Lord Hear My Prayer
Prayer of Confession:
Person – Merciful God, We confess that we often obey in fear rather than walk in faith. We let threats turn us inward, and we let worry silence your calling. We flee from risk instead of moving toward your mission of justice and peace. Forgive us for the ways we resist your grace. Gather us again under your wings, and teach us to mission in advance—to heal, to speak, to follow—even when the path is hard. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon:
Hear the good news: God does not abandon us to fear, nor condemn us for faltering. Christ gathers us in love, forgives us in mercy, and sets us again on the path of peace. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Amen.
Sharing Joys and Concerns with Prayer
and The Lord’s Prayer (together while on mute)
Offering – Doxology For phone giving, use the QR code.
or go to https://77da2f07.churchtrac.com/give
A Reading From The Greek Scriptures: Luke 13:31-35
31At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. 33Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.’ 34Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 35See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
Message: Mission in Advance
Should Jesus Be More Careful?
Fear, Flattery or Focus?
Give them Heaven There is Room for All of Us
SONG Here I Am
Charge
Go out into the world with love for the mission of God.
Do not be ruled by fear, but be led by faith.
Speak the truth, offer healing, seek justice—
and walk toward God’s vision, even when the path leads through challenge.
For Christ goes before you, and the Spirit goes with you.
Benediction
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you now and always. Amen.
- Liturgy made with ChatGPT