First Lesson: Isaiah 49:8-26

Theme: The Covenant of the Lord

Call To Worship
Leader: Let all who would serve the Lord gather in this place for worship! 
People: We would serve the Lord all the days of our lives. 
Leader: Then God's covenant is with us and we shall never be forgotten. 
People: Not even at the end of our days when death silences our voices? 
Leader: Death has no power to match that of the Lord God of all eternity. 
All: Blessed be the name of the Lord!

Collect 
O God, You have given us Your covenant that all who would serve You and be children in Your holy kingdom would not be forgotten in all eternity. Help us serve You well, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen.

Prayer Of Confession 
Lord, so often we would like all the benefits of Your Covenant yet we would rather not be ser…