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