July 25, 2021

Starling Avenue Baptist Church Nineth Sunday After Pentecost July 25, 2021 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

The Worship of God Nineth Sunday After Pentecost July 25, 2021 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

Gathering at God’s Invitation Prelude

Sarah Fain

Welcome Psalter

Charles Dameron Psalm 14

Charles Dameron

Call to Worship Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” Too often we have been fools in word or deed.

Still, the Lord looks from heaven for those who seek God. May we be found among the company of the righteous!

Deliver us from evil, O God. Restore your people’s fortunes.

Lord, only in you can we find refuge. Amen. *Hymn #33

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

The Church at Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer

Pat McKinster Charles Dameron

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Remembering in Prayer: Donna & Phillip Collins, Gloria Weaver, Regina Carter, Lowell Roberts, Jimmie Winn, George Hundley, Lois Johnson, Linda Mabry, Judy Hubbard, Linda Moore, Violet Nelson, & Debbie McBride; All Those Affected by COVID-19; All Those Affected by War & Violence; Our Homebound Members

Hearing God’s Word Old Testament Lesson

II Samuel 11:1-15 NRSV

Rev. Roy Ford

Bathsheba

Rev. Roy Ford

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Pat McKinster

For the Word of God in Scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us.

Thanks be to God.

Sermon

Responding to God’s Word *Hymn #282 Life of the Community

Charles Dameron

Sending into God’s World Benediction Postlude *We invite you to stand as you are able.

Rev. Roy Ford Sarah Fain