Starling Avenue Baptist Church Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 17, 2022 ╬ 11:00 a.m.
The Worship of God Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 17, 2022 ╬ 11:00 a.m. (We strongly suggest wearing a mask due to increased Covid numbers.)
*We invite you to stand as you are able.
Gathering at God’s Invitation Call to Worship
Matthew 18:21-22
Dr. Joe Bryant
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Prelude
Come, Christian, Join to Sing
Welcome
Dr. Joe Bryant
Life of the Community
*Hymn #615
arr. David Schwoebel Madrid
Frances Stegall Forgiven
The Church at Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Buryl Red, 1983
Frances Stegall
Remembering in Prayer: Robert Sherwood (Pat McKinster’s cousin), Charles Dameron, Edna Griffith, Susanne Travis, Geneva Roach, Pete Mabry, Violet Nelson, Lois Johnson, Jeanette Draper, Linda Harris, Roy Harrell, Christy Mattox, David Tollison, Freddie Donavant, Regina Carter, Lowell Roberts & Judy Hubbard; All Those Affected by War & Violence; Our Homebound Members 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.
*Hymn #629
Be Strong in the Lord
Tom Fettke, 1979
Giving our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Prayer Offertory Because I Have Been Given Much
Jeff Franklin Phillip Landgrave, 1975
*Doxology (Hymn #706) 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.
Anthem
Choir Accompanied by Fern Kanode
Hearing God’s Word Old Testament Reading
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
Dr. Joe Bryant
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
*New Testament Reading
Matthew 18:21-35 KJV
Dr. Joe Bryant
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou
desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. Sermon
Series: “Test the Spirits” Today’s Message: “Forgiving and Forgetting”
Dr. Joe Bryant
Responding to God’s Word *Hymn #618
Love Lifted Me
Howard E. Smith, 1912
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
Matthew 6:12 KJV
Dr. Joe Bryant
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Postlude
Amazing Grace
Early American Melody arr. Joan Cupp