† PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Generous God, you freely offer us all we need. You offer us the bread of life, so we may never be hungry again. You offer us living water, so we will never thirst. But we scoff at your gifts, wasting our money, time, and energy on things that do not satisfy. Forgive us and call to us again, reminding us of your gifts of new life that are ours if we would only accept them.
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Incline your ear listen: God makes an everlasting covenant with us. Many: God forgives us, renews us, refreshes us, and leads us onward. Thanks be to God!
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON Genesis 32:22-31
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 211 Hear, O Lord, My Plea for Justice (Psalm 17)
SECOND LESSON Romans 9:1-5
THIRD LESSON Matthew 14:13-21
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New Testament Page 159
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SERMON “Battered and Bruised” The Rev. Seelman
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from a Brief Statement of Faith 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.
† THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.
WELCOME (Please sign the Friendship Register)
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
ANTHEM Pie Jesu Gabriel Fauré, edited by John Rutter
Pie Jesu Domine,
Blessed Jesu, Lord, I pray
Dona eis requiem.
In thy mercy grant them rest.
Dona eis requiem sempiternam.
In thy mercy, grant them rest.
† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
† PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SEALINGTHE WORD
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
One: The Lord be with you.
Many: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
Many: We lift them to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
… of the universal church and the heavenly choir:
The prayer continues.
… as we share this joyful feast:
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
… now and forever.
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.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP
One: The gifts of God for the people of God. Many: Let us keep the feast.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD INTO THE WORLD
HYMN 39 Great Is Thy Faithfulness FAITHFULNESS
BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore His sacred name.
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Dana Deegan, Lector
Deb Anderson, Liturgist
Maddie Felix, soprano
Benjamin Krumerig, tenor
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory for the life of my husband Robert Knepp, by his wife Melissa Knepp.
DATESFOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday,August2
9:00 am- Café Conversations 10:00 am- Worship
Sunday,August9
9:00 am- Café Conversations 10:00 am- Worship
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