The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
August 28, 2022 | 10:00am
Rev. Jeremy Campbell, Guest Minister | Larry J. Carey, Director of Music
Thought for Worship: If needed, oxygen masks will be released overhead. To start the flow of oxygen, reach up and pull the mask toward you, fully extending the plastic tubing. Place the mask over your nose and mouth and slip the elastic band over your head. To tighten the fit, pull the tab on each side of the mask. The plastic bag does not need to inflate when oxygen is flowing. Be sure to secure your own mask before assisting others.
GATHERING
Prelude: How Beautiful | Paris/Hayes
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!
God welcomes us all.
Whoever we are,
wherever we are,
however we are,
God welcomes us all.
Salutation
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Amen.
*Hymn of Praise: He Has Made Me Glad
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Merciful God,
in Jesus you show us a way that is humble
and that seeks the good of others.
We confess that we go our own way;
we elevate ourselves
and ignore the needs of others.
Free us from the temptation
to pursue our own pleasure only.
Help us to live in harmony with all your people,
sharing one world and eating around one table,
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
With abundant grace and mercy that reaches wide,
God gathers us and cleanses us,
making us new, making us whole.
This is good news!
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
The Law of God: Micah 6:8
*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
Faithful God, how blessed are those
who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Sanctify us by your Word and Spirit
so that we may glorify you
in the company of the faithful;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
First Reading: Jeremiah 2:4-13
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Hymn: Bind Us Together
Second Reading: Luke 14:1, 7-14
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Sermon: “Cracked Cisterns?” | Rev. Campbell
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 O Bless the Lord, My Soul | Schwartz
Prayer of the People (ending with Lord’s Prayer)
Trusting in the power of God to deliver us, let us make our prayers of intercession for all, saying: God our Savior, hear our prayer.
We pray for the church . . . Let our life together be a song of praise and an offering of great thanksgiving, bearing witness to Jesus Christ our Lord. God our Savior, hear our prayer.
We pray for the world . . . Show your faithfulness and love for nations and leaders that deal generously and conduct their affairs with justice. God our Savior, hear our prayer.
We pray for this community . . . Help us to love one another, show hospitality to strangers, and visit those who are in prison. God our Savior, hear our prayer.
We pray for loved ones . . . Strengthen those who are weak, deliver those who are in trouble, and fill the hungry with good things.(names read) God our Savior, hear our prayer.
Merciful and mighty God, as you are one, make us one with you through Jesus Christ, whom you have sent to redeem us, and in whose holy name we pray
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: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Benediction
Postlude: Psalm 75 | Diemer
DEAR FRIENDS
Welcome to worship here at Peapack Reformed Church! If you are visiting with us, welcome! If you are a member, welcome back! Our mission is to be a congregation called by God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and committed to being the very presence of Jesus Christ in the world. This mission is the catalyst for all that we do, and is our aim for who we want to be.
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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, August 14 - Gallon(s) whole milk
Sunday, August 21 - Eggs
Sunday, August 28 - Gallon(s) whole milk
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Peapack Reformed Church is a congregation called by God, empowered by the Holy Spirit and committed to being the very presence of Jesus Christ in the world.
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