Order of Worship August 8, 2021

 

CENTERING PRAYER

 

Redeeming God, you satisfy our soul’s hunger through Jesus Christ, the bread of life. Filled with your steadfast love, let us live in love, working honestly to share with the needy, feeding others with the bread of kindness, tenderness, and forgiveness. Amen.

PRELUDE  God So Loved The Word Jan Sanborn

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 130)

 

Out of the depths we cry to you, O LORD.

Lord, hear our voice.

Let your ears be attentive to our cries.

Our souls wait for the LORD.

More than those who watch for the morning,

more than those who watch for the morning.

Let us hope in the LORD as we worship together.

† HYMN “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”      Hymnal #12

 

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

God of peace, we reject your redemption and try to forge our own way. We hang between heaven and earth, caught up in our own folly. We hold fast to falsehood, deceiving others and ourselves. We sin against you and do violence to others. If you, O Lord, should mark our iniquities, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you so that you may be revered. Our soul waits in hope for your word to redeem us so we may begin a new day with you. (Silent Confession)

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. 

†GLORIA PATRI 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School) 

SCRIPTURE 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 

SERMON “Between Heaven and Earth” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

 

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

 The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of the saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

 OFFERING      Go Tell It On The Mountain      John Carter 

† THE DOXOLOGY

 † HYMN “Fight the Good Fight” Hymnal #846 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION “We Are Marching in the Light of God” Hymnal #525 

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Lift High The Cross John Carter 

†You are invited to stand, as you are able