July 9, 2023

TheWorshipofGod

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

July 9, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

*We invite you to stand as you are able.

Gathering at God’s Invitation

Welcome AngelaZimmerman

CalltoWorship AngelaZimmerman

Come, all you who carry heavy burdens, and Christ will give you rest. God upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. Come, all you who carry heavy burdens, and Christ will give you rest. For he is gentle and humble in heart: in him we find rest for our souls.

LightingoftheChristCandle LeonJoyce

We light the Christ candle as a reminder that Christ is the one who has drawn us to this place, abides with us now, and is with us to the end of the age.

Prelude Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

GROSSERGOTT

arr.CindyBerry

LifeoftheCommunity LindaPulliam

Offering Ourselves to God

*Hymn#58

ScriptureReading

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ST.DENIO

Psalm145:4-18

The Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God.

AngelaZimmerman

PrayerofConfession LindaPulliam

Holy One, we confess to you and to each other that we are tired and weighed down by the mistakes we have made, even in our closest relationships with our friends, our spouses, and our partners.

Lord, we marvel at the thought of a well-fitted yoke, a burden scaled to match our frames;

Some of us are weary from unceasing responsibility; Others of us are burdened by the necessity of removing ourselves from some responsibilities. We do not know how to rest in the promise of a well-fitted yoke.

We confess these things and in doing so, we give this burden to you Trusting in Jesus’ promise that He will give us rest. Amen

AssuranceofPardon

Friends, hear the good news of our faith: God is gracious and merciful, slowtoangerandaboundinginsteadfastlove, showing compassion to all. Amen.

*Hymn#57

GivingourTithesandOfferings

OffertoryPrayer

LindaPulliam

Be Still, My Soul FINLANDIA

Offertory In Christ Alone

*Doxology(Hymn#706)

JeffFranklin

KeithGetty& StuartTownend,2001

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Listening to God

TheChurchatPrayer&TheLord’sPrayer

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.

Anthem Just a Closer Walk With Thee BurylRed

*ScriptureReading

Matthew11:25-30

AngelaZimmerman

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

AngelaZimmerman

Sermon “BurdensandRest”

Responding to God’s Word

DisciplineofSilence

To be in God’s presence is to be changed. During this moment of silent reflection, consider the change God wishes to make in you.

*Hymn#625 Standing on the Promises PROMISES

If you sense God calling you today, we invite you to respond during this time of invitation. If God is calling you to follow Jesus for the first time, to rededicate yourself as a Christ-follower, or as a faithful Christian, to join the fellowship of our church, we encourage you to come forward to speak to our pastor during this closing hymn.

Sending Into God’s World

Benediction AngelaZimmerman

Postlude

“A Servant of the Least” GeorgeJ.Elvey (Crown Him Lord with Many Crowns) arr.NancyL.Smith

(Please put your nametag in the basket provided at either entrance when leaving.)