Order of Worship 7/26/20

WELCOME TO WORSHIP Sunday | July 26, 2020 | 11 a.m.

CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 407

Bill Gabbard

WELCOME & INVOCATION

Dr. Joshua Scott

CHILDREN’S SERMON CHORAL REFLECTION

OLIVET

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

(verse 1 only; see hymn insert)

Rev. Heather Webb It Was His Love

SPdL Vocal Ensemble; Joy Callaway, accompanist

BURYL RED/RAGAN COURTNEY

A PRAYER IN FEARFUL TIMES

Bill Gabbard

God of ages, in your sight nations rise and fall and pass through times of peril.

Now when our land is troubled, be near to judge and save.

May leaders be led by your wisdom; may they search your will and see it clearly.

If we have turned from your way, help us to reverse our ways and repent.

Give us your light and your truth to guide us; through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of this world and our Savior.

Amen.

SCRIPTURE

SERMON HYMN NO. 412

1 Kings 3:5–12

The Desire for Sophia’s Love Sweet Hour of Prayer

(verse 1 only; see hymn insert)

BENEDICTION

Quick References:

Dr. Dock Hollingsworth

(See Scripture insert)

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SWEET HOUR Dr. Hollingsworth

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1 Kings 3:5–12 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I should give you.” 6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you; and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and have given him a son to sit on his throne today. 7 And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 And your servant is in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a great people, so numerous they cannot be numbered or counted. 9 Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?”

10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11 God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches, or for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, 12 I now do according to your word. Indeed I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you and no one like you shall arise after you.