The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 24, 2022 | 10:00am
The Rev. Alexander Arthurs, Pastor| Larry J. Carey, Director of Music
Thought for Worship: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of his Spirit, washed in His blood
-Fanny Jane Crosby (in Blessed Assurance)
GATHERING
Prelude: Something Beautiful | Gaither/Bock
Welcome
Call to Worship
Votum
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Amen
Opening Sentences
The Lord be with you.
And also with you!
Let us hear what the Lord our God speaks:
God speaks peace to God’s people, to the faithful,
to those who turn to God in their hearts.
Seeking peace, in word, in song, and in prayer,
let us worship God.
Salutation
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Amen.
*Hymn of Praise: Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God,
We humbly confess that we have fallen short of who you call us to be.
We seek peace and comfort in our lives,
ignoring the needs of those around us.
We live our lives in ways
that bring chaos and calamity to our neighbors.
Cleanse us from sin
and show us your steadfast love,
so that in turning to you,
we may seek unity and peace for all of creation.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
God has forgiven all your trespasses.
You are alive together in God.
In Jesus Christ you are forgiven!
Thanks be to God!
The Law of God: Philippians 2:1-5
*Gloria Patri | #579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
*Commitment to Peace Keeping and Peace Seeking
One: May the peace of Christ be with you!
All: And also with you!
Share a sign of peace with one another. After sharing the peace, let us all sing together:
Together, by grace, we witness and work, remembering Jesus, in whom we grow strong. Together we serve in Spirit and truth, remembering love is the strength of our song.
THE WORD OF GOD
Children’s Message
Prayer for Illumination
Speak, O Lord,
as we come to you
to receive the food of your Holy Word.
Speak, O Lord,
for your servants are hungry.
Speak, O Lord,
for your servants are listening.
Amen.
First Reading: Luke 11:1-13
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Hymn: Meekness and Majesty
Second Reading: Psalm 138
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Sermon: “You Deliver Me” | Pastor Alex
Silent Reflection
THE RESPONSE TO GOD
*Affirmation of Faith
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offering This Little Light of Mine | Traditional
Prayer of the People (ending with Lord’s Prayer)
Surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, we pray for the fulfillment of God’s promise, saying: In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
We pray for the church . . . Teach us to pray as Jesus taught, calling on your loving care and giving honor to your holy name. In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
We pray for the world . . . Let your kingdom come and let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
We pray for this community . . . Give daily bread to the hungry. Help us to forgive one another even as you have forgiven us. In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
We pray for loved ones . . . Save them from times of testing and deliver them from evil, all for the glory of your holy name. (names read) In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
Strengthen us to run the race that is before us, laying aside the heavy burdens of sin and death and following the pioneer and perfecter of our faith: Jesus Christ, our crucified and risen Lord.
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.
SENDING
Hymn: We Know That Christ is Raised
Benediction
Postlude: Marche | Young
DEAR FRIENDS
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FOOD PANTRY NEWS
Many thanks for all those who have shared their abundance with neighbors in need.
Our church refrigerators have plenty of space to hold even more!
Mark your calendars now to pick up these important items
and bring to church by the dates listed:
Sunday, July 24 - Eggs
Sunday, July 31 - Gallon(s) whole milk
Sunday, August 7 - Eggs
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