Order of Worship July 31

CENTERING PRAYER

Holy One, you see us for just who we are, and yet you love us with a parent’s love. In your enduring love for us, we see both our guilt and our acquittal. Gracious God, continue to guide us and teach us to walk in your ways. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) When In Our Music God is Glorified          Hobby 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

We are children of God, learning to walk.

Day by day, we are learning to be the church.

God is a loving parent, teaching us to walk.

God loves us, leads us, and feed us.

Come! Let us worship our God together.

† HYMN “To God Be the Glory” HYMN #634

 

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Nurturing God, you continue to lead us in upright ways because you love us, but we do not always follow your call; we turn away from you and go our own way. Forgive us, and return us to our rightful home in you, through Jesus Christ our Savior. (Silent Confession)

  

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

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

†GLORY TO GOD Hymnal #582 

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

SCRIPTURE Luke 12:13-21 

SERMON “Bigger Barns” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess 

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Westminster Confession of Faith, Shorter Catechism Question One 

Q. What is our chief end? A. Our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy God forever. 

OFFERING This We Pray       Althause 

Carolyn McBee, Patty Livesay – sopranos, Terry Smith – flute

 † THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

 † HYMN “Take My Life” Hymnal #697

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION (Sunday Worship) “May the God of Hope Go with Us” Hymnal #765

 POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Psalm 19 Marcello 

† You are invited to stand, as you are able 

Scripture for July 30 and 31

 Luke 12:13-21

The Parable of the Rich Fool by 
Rembrandt, 1627.

New International Version

The Parable of the Rich Fool

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’

18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. 19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’

20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’

21 “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”

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Daily Prayer July 29

Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the
Lord Jesus.

Daily Readings for Friday, July 29, 2022

• Morning Psalms 88; 148
• First Reading Judges 5:1-18
• Second Reading Acts 2:1-21
• Gospel Reading Matthew 28:1-10
• Evening Psalms 6; 20

God, our creator, you have given us work to do and call us to use our talents for the good of all. Guide us as we work, and teach us to live in the Spirit who made us your sons and daughters, in the love that made us sisters and brothers. Remember, O God, your church. Unite it in the truth of your Word and empower it in ministry to the world. Remember the world of nations. By your Spirit renew the face of the earth; let peace and justice prevail. Remember our family and friends. Bless them and watch over them; be gracious to them and give them peace. Remember the sick and the suffering, the aged and the dying. Encourage them and give them hope. Rejoicing in the communion of saints, we remember with thanksgiving all your faithful servants, whom you have called from this life. We are grateful that for them death is no more, nor is there sorrow, crying, or pain, for the former things have passed away. (Add your prayers.) Amen.

Go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.

(Opening sentences, prayers, and blessings are from the Book of Common Worship. Readings are from the daily lectionary)

Order of worship July 24

 CENTERING PRAYER 

Thank you, God of light, for waking me up this morning. May I live wholly for you this day, that whatever I say and do might help make a path for your coming reign. Open my eyes to your goodness and my heart to your children. I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. 

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) The Me and God Medley Medley 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

CALL TO WORSHIP 

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. 

† HYMN “Great is thy Faithfulness” Hymnal #39 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION God, although we come to church on Sundays, we too often live the rest of the week as though you don’t exist. We act as though we created ourselves, with no connection to you, with no hope in the power of the Holy Spirit to guide us to see beyond our physical selves. Open our eyes and hearts to your constant presence in our everyday experiences. Teach us to pray, and give us the ability to learn how to be in relationship with you each and every day. (Silent Confession) 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. 

†GLORY TO GOD Hymnal #582 

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

SCRIPTURE Colossians 2:6-19 

SERMON “Fighting for ‘Rights’” Rev. MP Panco 

† 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 saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

 OFFERING For the Beauty of the Earth Medley 

Chancel Bells 

† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

 † HYMN “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” Hymnal #465 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION (Sunday Worship) “May the God of Hope Go with Us” Hymnal #765 

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Trumpet Tune      18th century Anon 

† You are invited to stand, as you are able 

Scripture July 23 and 24

 Colossians 2:6-19

Spiritual Fullness in Christ

6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world rather than on Christ.

9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh[b] was put off when you were circumcised by[c] Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you[d] alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.[e]

Freedom From Human Rules

16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. 18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind. 19 They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.

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Daily Prayer July 22

You, O Lord, are full of compassion and mercy, slow to anger, and rich
in kindness.

Daily Readings for Friday, July 22, 2022

• Morning Psalms 130; 148
• First Reading Joshua 9:22-10:15
• Second Reading Romans 15:14-24
• Gospel Reading Matthew 27:1-10
• Evening Psalms 32; 139

God our creator, you made all things in your wisdom, and in your love you save us. We pray for the whole creation. Overthrow evil powers, right what is wrong, feed and satisfy those who thirst for justice, so that all your children may freely enjoy the earth you have made, and joyfully sing your praises. Take all our doubts and uncertainties, O God, and fill us with such faith that we may be confident of your love and loyal in the service of him who died and yet lives for us, Jesus Christ the Lord. Merciful God, you bear the pain of the world. Look with compassion on those who are sick; cheer them by your word, and bring healing as a sign of your grace. God of comfort, stand with those who sorrow; that they may be sure that neither death nor life, nor things present nor things to come, shall separate them from your love. (Add your prayers.) Amen.

As God's own, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, and patience, forgiving each other as the Lord has forgiven you, and crown all these things with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

(Opening sentences, prayers, and blessings are from the Book of Common Worship. Readings are from the daily lectionary)

Order of Worship July 16, 17

 CENTERING PRAYER 

Grant us this day, O God, not to be overtaken by anxious thoughts that can make us feel you are not near. Give us the chance to sit at your feet, to enjoy every word and musical note, and to feel the comfort of your presence. Prepare us as we journey as your people, to worship and to obey. We pray this through Jesus Christ our Lord, the image of the invisible God, and the firstborn over all creation. Amen. 

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) All Creatures of Our God       Page 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP 

God is good and loving to the faithful. 

Give thanks and praise for all God does for us.

 God is good! 

Praise the Lord! 

† HYMN “More Love to Thee, O Christ” Hymnal #828

PRAYER OF CONFESSION 

Sometimes, O God, we get so distracted in our routines and busy with our chores that we forget to take the time to stop and breathe. We fail to look up and notice the creation you love so deeply. We do not take time to listen for your words or follow your voice. God of motion and silence, forgive us of our many faults. In your mercy, heal our worries and our judgments, so we can follow you better. (Silent Confession) 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

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

†GLORY TO GOD Hymnal #582 

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

SCRIPTURE Luke 10:38-42 

SERMON “Take to Heart” 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 saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. 

OFFERING Just a Closer Walk With Thee Brass Quintet 

† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606

 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 

† HYMN “Be Thou My Vision” Hymnal #450 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION (Sunday Worship) “May the God of Hope Go with Us” Hymnal #765 

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Last uns Erfeuen      Page

 † You are invited to stand, as you are able  

Scripture for July 16, 17

 Luke 10:38-42  

At the Home of Martha and Mary

Jesus at the home of Martha and Mary 
by Tintoretto, 16th century

38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Daily Prayer July 15

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God.

Daily Readings for Friday, July 15, 2022

• Morning Psalms 51; 148
• First Reading Joshua 4:19-5:1, 10-15
• Second Reading Romans 12:9-21
• Gospel Reading Matthew 26:17-25
• Evening Psalms 142; 65

Eternal God, Author of our life and End of our pilgrimage: Guide us by your Word and Spirit amid all perils and temptations, that we may not wander from your way, nor stumble in the darkness; but may finish our course in safety, and come to our eternal rest in you. Eternal God, your hand shaped our lives by grace and your hand rescued us from sin by love. May your hand guide us through this day, shielding us from all evil, strengthening us to do justice and love. Enable us, O God, to do all things as unto you; that small things may be filled with greatness, and great things may be crowned with humility. O God, whom we cannot love unless we love our neighbors, remove hate and prejudice from us and from all people, so that your children may be reconciled with those we fear, resent, or threaten; and live together in your peace. (Add your prayers.) Amen.

With God's help and love may your lives be blessed and your labors fruitful as you offer yourselves gladly in the service of our common Lord.

(Opening sentences, prayers, and blessings are from the Book of Common Worship. Readings are from the daily lecti