Meditation Hymn: "Above The Hills Of Time"(May be sung as a solo in preparation for worship)

Prayer Of Invocation: We come to worship you, our Lord, knowing that you overcame both the cross and the grave. We realize that except for your endurance of the cross and its cruel death, we would not have known the full magnitude of your love for us. Your having made atonement for our sins, makes us aware that we should live the Christian faith fully, knowing that it is the way, the truth, and the life. Thank you, Lord, for conquering the cross and winning our hearts and souls for your kingdom. Amen.

Hymn: "The Old Rugged Cross"

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26 (NRSV) Then Jesus told his disciples, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. F…