Who Is the Prodigal Son?

September 11, 2022
Pastor Jacob Lee
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Service of Worship

It Is Well With My Soul
Arr. Fred Bock
1991 Fred Bock Music Company
Used by Permission. ONE LICENSE # M-401420

Leader: Throughout all our lives God is with us.
People: Praise be to God for God’s mercy and love.
Leader: Even when we are faced with difficult decisions, God’s presence is near.
People: When we don’t know which way to go, God will guide and lead us.
Leader: Open your hearts today to God’s gently leading.
People: We open our lives to God, that we may faithfully serve God all our days. AMEN.

Opening Hymn — #88 “Maker, in Whom We Live” (v. 1, 2, 4)

1. Maker, in whom we live,
in whom we are and move,
the glory, power, and praise receive
for thy creating love.
Let all the angel throng
give thanks to God on high,
while earth repeats the joyful song
and echoes to the sky.

2. Incarnate Deity,
let all the ransomed race
render in thanks their lives to thee
for thy redeeming grace.
The grace to sinners showed
ye heavenly choirs proclaim,
and cry, “Salvation to our God,
salvation to the Lamb!”

4. Eternal, Triune God,
let all the hosts above,
let all on earth below record
and dwell upon thy love.
When heaven and earth are fled
before thy glorious face,
sing all the saints thy love hath made
thine everlasting praise.

Maker, in Whom We Live
Charles Wesley | George J Elvey
Public Domain

Joys and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and glory forever. Amen.

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Offertory
Congregational Choral Anthem — #431 “Let There Be Peace on Earth”

Let There Be Peace on Earth
Jill Jackson | Sy Miller
© 1955 Renewed 1983 Jan – Lee Music
Used by Permission. CCLI License # 656051

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th)
Louis Bourgeois | Thomas Ken
© Public Domain

Offertory Prayer

God of relentless love, the Gospel reminds us of the joy you feel when one of your children chooses the path of repentance and redemption. We picture the celebration in your heart when that choice is made. We also know how prone we are to wander off that path as we pursue those things that satisfy ourselves only. Receive the gifts we offer this day as a sign of our striving to get back on the path that leads us to you. We pray in the name of Jesus the Christ, the light on our path! Amen.
(Luke 15:15:25-32)

Scripture Reading — Luke 15:25-32 (NRSV)

25 “Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. 27 He replied, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.’ 28 Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!’ 31 Then the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’”

Response
The Word of the Lord:
Thanks be to God.

Sermon — Rev. Jacob Lee
“Who Is the Prodigal Son?”

Closing Hymn — #600 “Wonderful Words of Life”

1. Sing them over again to me,
wonderful words of life;
let me more of their beauty see,
wonderful words of life;
words of life and beauty
teach me faith and duty.

Refrain
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life. Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.

2. Christ, the blessed one, gives to all
wonderful words of life;
sinner, list to the loving call,
wonderful words of life;
all so freely given,
wooing us to heaven.

Refrain

3. Sweetly echo the gospel call,
wonderful words of life;
offer pardon and peace to all,
wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior,
sanctify forever.

Refrain

Wonderful Words of Life
Philip Paul Bliss
Public Domain

Benediction

Postlude – Hani

Tell All the World About Love
Arr. Fred Bock
1980 Fred Bock Music Company
Used by Permission. ONE LICENSE # M-401420