GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mobile, Alabama Sunday, August 2, 2020 | 9AM THE NINTH SUNDAY IN PENTECOST HOLY COMMUNION
GATHERING CHIMING OF THE HOUR PRELUDE
WESTMINSTER
Allegro in B-flat major Wm. Boyce (1711-1779)
WELCOME
ALEXANDRA HUTSON
CALL TO WORSHIP
adapted from Psalm 17:6-7
I call upon you, knowing you will answer me, You incline your ear to me, hearing my words. Trusting in God’s steadfast love, let us worship God. HYMN 463
How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION unison Holy and Loving God, too often we are distracted by our own agendas. We do not notice your presence among us. We wrestle with the sound of your voice and the sound of the voices in the world around us. Time and time again we prioritize the voices we hear and the faces we see in the world around us. Forgive us, God. Attune us to you. Open the eyes of our hearts to see what you are doing in and around us in a time when we struggle to recognize all that you are doing. In the name of Christ we pray, Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
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RESPONSE | HYMN 529
Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether (vs. 1)
PROCLAIMING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
JIM HOOD
FIRST READING
Matthew 14:13-21
CHILDREN’S SERMON
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR
SECOND READING SERMON
Genesis 29:15-30 ALEXANDRA HUTSON “What are you wrestling for?”
THANKSGIVING HYMN 529
Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether (vs. 2,3)
UNION SEMINARY
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH unison 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. OFFERTORY 2
DOXOLOGY | HYMN 607
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above ye Heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen!
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. 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. BREAKING OF THE BREAD COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE 3
COMMUNION HYMN 501
Feed Us, Lord TRADITIONAL
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
SENDING BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Grand Choeur Dialogue, 1889 Theodore Dubois (1867-1924)
Strickler & Carrie Adams upon the birth of:
MARY ANN ADAMS Thursday, July 30, 2020 7 lbs. 1 oz. Grandparents are: Ma’on & Laura Adams Dan & Barbara Haas Great– grandmother: Ann Greer Adams 4
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The Sanctuary Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of her parents, Charles Edwin Taylor & Margaret Louise Stover Taylor by Carolyn Gates. 300 Government Street Mobile, Alabama 36602 251.432.1749 | gspcmobile.org Member PC(USA)
Staff REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR Pastor & Head of Staff rebekah@gspcmobile.org ALEXANDRA HUTSON Associate Pastor alexandra@gspcmobile.org TOMMY WATTS Director of Music & Organist Communications tommy@gspcmobile.org
ADULT BIBLE STUDY (online) Women’s Bible Study—Tuesdays at 10AM Contact: Laurie Shorter or Mary Elizabeth Perry Study of the Forgotten Books Sundays at 10:15AM Contact: Laurie Shorter GIVING As you are able, please continue your regular giving during this time. Gifts may be mailed to the church or you may give online through PayPal at paypal.me/ gspcmobile.
SAMANTHA ANSELMO Children’s Choir Director
KATY PARTRIDGE Office & Property Manager katy@gspcmobile.org DAWN HEARN Bookkeeper bookkeeper@gspcmobile.org
THIS WEEK AT GSPC
BARBARA WILLIAMS Hostess barbara@gspcmobile.org SHELIA SMITH Director of Food Services MARILYN MILLS Sexton ARTHUR LEWIS Sexton
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