First Lesson: Deuteronomy 8:1-10

Theme: God's promise of providence

Call to Worship
Pastor: The future is exciting because it comes to us from God!
People: That's true. Fear of the unknown must give way to faith in God.
Pastor: God has promised to provide for our needs. Let us enter this new year with the assurance that God will take care of us.
People: We believe that for sure. We thank God for the new adventure we are ready to begin.

Collect
Benevolent God, you have called us to follow you with the promise that you will provide for our needs. Give us confidence in your promise as we begin this new year; that we may not falter in our faith from a fear of what we do not know. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen.

Prayer of Confession
Lord, we have been at the threshold of a new year man…