Worship 6/8/23

TheWorshipofGod

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 6, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

*We invite you to stand as you are able.

Gathering at God’s Invitation

Welcome AngelaZimmerman

CalltoWorship

All who hunger, gather around.

There is bread here, for empty bellies.

There is compassion here, for broken hearts.

There is grace here, for shattered lives.

There is family here, for lonely souls.

There is hope here, for all who need it.

All who hunger, gather around and lift your hearts to God.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

LightingoftheChristCandle

AngelaZimmerman

BeckyNance

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 Be Thou My Vision

LifeoftheCommunity

Offering Ourselves to God

*Hymn#340 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

ScriptureReading

Genesis32:22-31

The Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God.

APrayer basedonPsalm17

TraditionalIrishMelody arr.SharonC.Foxwell

BeckyNance

DIADEM

AngelaZimmerman

BeckyNance

God, listen to me when I cry out to you. Hear the honest prayer of my heart.

Help me know how blessed I am.

Show me where you see my beauty.

You know me inside out, even in the dark of night.

Help me to be good through and through. May everything I say to reflect your love.

I could choose to live another way, but I will not. I will avoid the ways of violence.

Keep my feet on your path.

Help me not to slip.

I call to you, God, knowing that you will answer. I pray, trusting you to hear.

It is a wonder how you show your love, how you protect those who seek safety in you, and shield them from hurtful things.

Keep me as the apple of your eye and hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Everywhere I look I will see you.

Everywhere I am you will be with me. Amen.

*Hymn#282 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken AUSTRIANHYMN

GivingourTithesandOfferings

OffertoryPrayer

Offertory Let There Be Joy

*Doxology(Hymn#706)

WilliamFain

BeatriceMiller

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

Anthem

*ScriptureReading

Matthew14:13-21

CharlesDameron,Soloist

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

Sermon “WeHaveNothingHere”

AngelaZimmerman

Communion at God’s Table

InvitationtoChrist’sTable

PrayerofThanksgivingandtheLord’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.

SharingtheBread The Power of the Cross (190)

KeithGetty& StuartTownsend,2005

Astheplateispassed,saytoyourneighbor: The body of Christ was broken for you.

SharingtheCup A Time for Prayer

DavidPaxton

Astheplateispassed,saytoyourneighbor: The blood of Christ was shed for you.

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#629 Be Strong in the Lord STRENGTH

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

Postlude

AngelaZimmerman

WilliamH.Doane

arr.LynnShawBailey

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