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WPRAYER OF CONFESSION

O God, You come to us as a loving parent who seeks to provide us,
Your children, with every benefit and blessing of grace.

Yet, as Your children, we confess that we misbehave.
We are disobedient to Your commandments.
We turn our back on Your voice.
We “smart-mouth” You with claims of self-sufficiency.

Forgive us, O God.
Forgive us our immature ways.

Help us to grow up and become more
faithful, loving, generous Christians.

Yet, help us to remain child-like in faith –
joyful in Your free gift of salvation,
gleeful in Your gracious care…

(Silent confession…)
In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. AMEN.

WASSURANCE OF PARDON

WRESPONSE (Insert) Joy In My Heart

WTHE PEACE OF CHRIST

PROCLAIMING

CHILDREN’S CHAT Kim Jones

(Children through Kindergarten may be dismissed to the nursery at this time.

KID’S PRAISE

(Children in 1st – 4th Grades may be dismissed to the Chapel at this time.)

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE READING Luke 7.27-35

SERMON “Like Children at Play” Rev. Rebekah Johns

Summer Sermon Series: “Personalizing the Parables”