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9:00AM/10:30AM Services
August 31, 2025
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Sunday, August 31, 2025 9:00AM & 10:30AM
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GATHERING
PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME
*CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 95)
Leader: O come, let us sing unto the Lord, People: and shout with joy to the rock of our salvation. Leader: Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving, People: singing joyful songs of praise.
Leader: Let us seek the Lord in prayer.
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION
*HYMN
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
*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
Life is messy, Lord. It isn’t always in straight, neat rows or without its share of weeds. Forgive us when we become angry with the world; when in our frustration we give up on the people who mean the most to us; for the times when we throw up our arms and walk away. Open our eyes to see Your Spirit at work in the messiness of life. Help us to catch a glimpse of Your creative work, that we may become inspired to try again. May we never give up. 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
Psalm 23
Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside still waters. He revives my soul and guides me along right pathways for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; For you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over. Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
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.
Page 787 Pew Bible
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OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE
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OFFERTORY Faithful Shepherd, Feed Me Arthur S. Sullivan
*DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GOING
*BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Now unto Him
*POSTLUDE
