August 16, 2026

CHIMING OF THE HOUR

WELCOME

Good morning and welcome to our worship service on this beautiful mid-august day.  We greet those watching us online as well as those gathered here in our sanctuary.  We ask that you please sign the red attendance pads and pass them down the pew.  I would like to thank Joyce Edwards, Wendy and Erik Hill and Laken Franchetti for assisting in worship today.   So let us now prepare our hearts and minds to worship God.

SILENT PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Almighty God, we pray for your blessing on the church in this place. Here may the faithful find salvation, and the careless be awakened. Here may the doubting find faith, and the anxious be encouraged. here may the tempted find help, and the sorrowful comfort. Here may the weary find rest and the strong be renewed. Here may the aged find consolation, and the young be inspired, through Christ our Lord.   Amen

PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP
L – God calls us to be His
C – Let us come together as brothers and sisters in His name
L – God calls us to be family
C -Let us all work and worship and share all things together in Him
L – God calls us to be his disciples
C – Let us sing His praises and spread his message. Let us worship God.

*HYMN No. 409      God is Here

*CALL TO CONFESSION
The proof of God’s amazing love is this: While we were sinners Christ died for us. Because we have faith in him, we dare to approach God with confidence. In faith and penitence let us confess our sin before God and one another.

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, and apart from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world, and passed by the hungry, the poor and the oppressed.  In your great mercy forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may choose your will and obey your commandments through Christ our Savior. Amen

*SILENT PRAYER

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Hear the good news!  Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us.  Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun.  Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Amen

*RESPONSE No. 581     Glory Be To The Father

*PEACE OF CHRIST
Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.

ANTHEM                    “How Beautiful”         Wendy and Erik Hill

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE                                Laken Franchetti

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION                            Joyce Edwards

SCRIPTURE     Matthew 15: 10-20             Joyce Edwards

SERMON      From Our Lips to God’s Ears

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH            Apostles” Creed
Let us now stand and affirm our faith together using the words of THE APOSTLES’ CREED:      I BELIEVE IN GOD——-

*HYMN No.307                God of Grace and God of Glory

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TITHES AND OFFERINGS –
Our blessings are many and for that we give thanks to God. Let us now also give our tithes and offerings that God’s work may be done.

*RESPONSE      No. 606       Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Blessed are you, God of all creation; through your goodness we have these gifts to share.  Accept and use our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom, Amen.

*HYMN No. 23             God, You Spin the Whirling Planets

*BENEDICTION
Go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the holy spirit.  The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord be kind and gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.     Amen