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Pine Street is a Welcoming Church, Glorifying God through Worship, Fellowship and Service in the World.

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

O God, full of compassion, I commit and commend myself to you, in whom I am, and live, and know. Be the goal of my pilgrimage, and my rest by the way. Let my soul take refuge from the crowding turmoil of worldly thoughts beneath the shadow of your wings. Let me heart, this sea of restless waves, find peace in you, O God. Amen.

VOLUNTARY Make the Sounds of Praise

Robert J. Hughes

(Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)

SALUTATION

One: Maintain justice, and do what is right. Many: God our Savior is coming soon.

† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all

Joanne Coles

† CALL TO WORSHIP

One: You cleared the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land.

Many: The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches.

One: It sends out its branches to the sea and its shoots to the River.

Many: Turn again. Look down from heaven and see.

One: Have regard for this vine, the stock that your right hand planted.

Many: Then we will never turn back from you; give us life and we will call on your name.

One: Let us lift our praise to the God who restores and saves us.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Living Creator, with a gardener’s tender touch, you planted your people to bear good fruit, but we bear sour grapes. With a welder’s fierce fire, you fashioned your people to glorify you, but we are riddled with impurities. In your generous mercy, O God, regard the wine you planted: save and restore us. Reform the vessel you crafted: cleanse and refine us. Give us life, O God, that with our whole being, we may worship you rightly.

† ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: Jesus endured the cross and disregarded its shame for the sake of the joy that was set before him. That joy is our salvation. His joy is our freedom. Believe the good news:

Many: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!

† GLORIA

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Ellen Kamps

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 5:1-7 Old Testament Page 634

One: The Word of the Lord.

Many: Thanks be to God.

† HYMN 355 O Hear Our Cry, O Lord (Psalm 80) VINEYARD HAVEN

SECOND LESSON Hebrews 11:29-12:2 New Testament Page 226

THIRD LESSON Luke 12:49-56 New Testament Page 75

SERMON “Weather or Climate?” The Rev. Seelman

† 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.

† THE PEACE

One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Many: And also with you.

WELCOME

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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

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ANTHEM As the Deer

Martin Nystrom

As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after Thee. You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee. You alone are my strength, my shield; to You alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee. You’re my friend and You are my brother even though You are a King. I love You more than any other, so much more than anything. You alone are my strength, my shield; to You alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee. I want You more than gold or silver only You can satisfy. You alone are the real joy giver and the apple of my eye. You alone are my strength, my shield; to You alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee.

† 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

SEALING THE 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 joyful feast.

PRAYER

AFTER COMMUNION

B EARING AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD

INTO THE W ORLD

† HYMN 51 To Abraham and Sarah LLANFYLLIN

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.

VOLUNTARY Sing to God with Heart and Voice

L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY

The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship

Ellen Kamps, Lector

Joanne Coles, Liturgist

Amelia Ernst, Acolyte

Maddie Felix

F LOWER D EDICATION

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jerome and Honor Jane Van Nest by their children, Devona, Deanna, Halli, and Russell Van Nest.

Mark Williams

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, August 17– 10th Sun. after Pentecost

9:00 am- Café Conversations

10:00 am- Worship

Sunday, August 24– 11th Sun. after Pentecost

9:00 am- Café Conversations

10:00 am- Worship

C OPYRIGHT N OTICE

Liturgy was reprinted and adapted with permission from Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion—copyright 2013, and from the Book of Common Worship, © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved.