Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-10, James 5:13-18
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Sentence: “Come, let us return to the Lord, that we may live before him.”  Hosea 6:1a, 2b
 
Collect: God of all authority, enable us to hear your call and do what you ask of us.  Forgive us for judging others, help us to embrace the outcast and the downtrodden.  Transform our lives so that everything we do may proclaim your generous love.  Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Readings: Ruth 4:1-12 & Luke 15:1-7

Sentence: “By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing: it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8,9
 
Collect: God of grace, you are kind to all people, good beyond our understanding. Help us to be grateful for what we have been given and merciful and generous with our sisters and brothers.  Teach us the ways of your kingdom where the last will be first and the first will be last. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Sermon: ​Joe Keighley (8 & 10am)
 

Readings: Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35

Sentence: “If you, O Lord, should note what we do wrong, Lord, who could stand?  But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.” Psalm 130:34
 
Collect: Compassionate God, your forgiveness is more than we can imagine.  Enable us to take hold of the forgiveness you offer and to have the grace to forgive others as we are forgiven.  Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Sermon: Miriam Taylor 8 and 10am
 

 
Readings: Romans 13:8-14 & Matthew 18:15-20 

Sentence:” Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for whoever loves another has fulfilled law.” Romans 13:8 

Collect: Gracious God, when two or three are gathered in your name you are there.  Ever present with your family, the church.  Give us grace and maturity when we are in conflict.  Help us to listen, to forgive and to live together in mutual love.  Through Jesus Christ our Liberator,  who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen 

Sermon:  Kevin Thompson (8am) Family Service at 10am ( not recorded)