McPhail Weblog Feb 6 2022

McPhail Baptist Church

Yosemite National Park

Prelude: “Adoration” (Florence Price)

Hymn: “When Morning Gilds The Skies”

Prayer of Confession

Almighty God and Father, who has sent to us your Son that we might receive a greater revelation of your power and love; grant that we might take on a new appreciation of His life and what he has done for us. Challenge us that we might witness more completely to His spiritual presence in our lives.

We come admitting our failure, O God. We openly confess that we have fallen short of the mark. Grant to us your forgiveness, and remind us once again that the greatest failing is the failure to love others as Christ has commanded.

Be merciful to us, we pray, and grant that we may live a better life after the example of Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.

Special Music:

"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross"

Laura Monchuk / Ernie Cox

This hymn is one of Isaac Watt’s greatest. The tune is “Waly, Waly" a folk tune of Scottish origin.

The Scriptures

Leviticus 11:44 (NRSV)

“For I am the Lord your God; sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy”

I Peter 1:16 (NRSV)

“…for it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Luke 6:36 (NEB)

“Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate”

Hebrews 12:28 (NRSV)

“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe”

Hymn: “Leaning On The Everlasting Arms”