Thankful for the Harvest
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN: Now Thank We All Our God (Choir)
INVOCATION
THANKSGIVING DIALOGUE
CONFESSION OF SINS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS
PRAYER OF THE DAY
THE WORD
Devotion: Thankful for the sowing of the land
Reading: Genesis 1:11-13, 29-30
Hymn: #508 Sing to the Lord of Harvest (vs. 1-2)
Devotion: Thankful for the harvest of the land
Reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
1st ARTICLE OF THE APOSTLES’ CREED & LUTHER’S EXPLANATION
Devotion: Thankful for the sowing of the Word
Reading: Matthew 13:3-9,18-23
Hymn: #626 My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness (vs. 1-3)
Devotion: Awaiting the final harvest of the earth
Reading: Revelation 14:14-20
Hymn: #491 Come, You Thankful People, Come (vs. 1, 3-4)
Litany of Thanksgiving
LORD'S PRAYER (Sung)
Benediction
CLOSING HYMN: We Thank You for Your Blessings