9.15.24

Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:4-17

Call to Worship: ref Psalm 90:17

God of all creation, we bless Your name.

You alone sustain our lives.

**You alone know the number of our days.**

You are our Help in times of need.

We rejoice because of Your longlasting love.

We praise You for what You have done.

**And we praise You for what You are going to do!**

You are the Author and Finisher of our faith.

**Lord, establish the work of our hands!**

Confession and Lament:

How fleeting life is.

Yet, how quickly we take for granted the breath You have given us.

**Lord, make us aware of the gift of life and to praise You for it.**

At times, we use the life You’ve given us to feed our own pride,

And to make our name great in the world.

**Lord, help us to submit our hearts and desires to You.**

Assurance of Gospel Peace:

Blessed are those who put their hope in Christ,

For theirs is eternal life!

We have fellowship with the Father through Jesus.

He has made us one with God forever.

**And since we are one with God,

We can be made one with each other.**

We are sealed by the Holy Spirit for the day of redemption.

**We will hold on to hope, Lord,

Knowing You will bring us safely home!**