MORE PEOPLE, MORE LIKE CHRIST
9:00AM/10:30AM Services
August 10, 2025
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Sunday, August 10, 2025 9:00AM & 10:30AM
PLEASE SILENCE OR PLACE YOUR CELL PHONE ON VIBRATE.
GATHERING
PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME
*CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 100)
Leader: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all the lands.
People: Serve the Lord with gladness.
Leader: Come into God’s presence with singing!
People: Enter the courts of the Lord with praise.
Leader: Let us turn to God in prayer.
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION
*HYMN God of Our Fathers
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (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.
*GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God, no temptation has overtaken us that is not common to humanity, and we realize that You are faithful and will not let us be tempted beyond our ability to resist. So please forgive us for our sins and strengthen us, Lord, that we may find the way to escape temptation and live fully for You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (1 John 1:9)
Leader: If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Therefore, let us assure one another of God’s pardon. All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
Spirit of God, speak once again through the Words of Scripture that our listening ears may hear Your voice. Help us to place Your Word in our minds, treasure it in our hearts, choose it with our wills, and live it through our bodies. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
SCRIPTURE
Leader: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!
ANTHEM
Mark 6:45-56
Page 1434 Pew Bible
‘Tis I; Be Not Afraid
Elliot Summer Choir
When waves of trouble round me swell, My soul is not dismayed; I hear a voice I know full well, “’Tis I; be not afraid.”
When black the threatening skies appear, And storms my path invade, Those accents tranquilize each fear, “’Tis I; be not afraid.”
There is a gulf that must be crossed; Saviour, be near to aid!
Whisper, when my frail bark is tossed, “’Tis I; be not afraid.”
There is a dark and fearful vale, Death hides within its shade; O say, when flesh and heart shall fail, “’Tis I; be not afraid.”
CARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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.
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERTORY Cryptogram
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing
GOING
*BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Now unto Him
*POSTLUDE
