WORSHIP SERVICE FOR AUGUST 14, 2022

HYMN OF PREPARATION – No. 409 God is Here

WELCOME PRELUDE

PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Give me, O my Lord, that purity of conscience which alone can receive your inspiration. My ears are dull, so that I cannot hear your voice. My eyes are dim, so that I cannot see the signs of your presence.
You alone can quicken my hearing and purge my sight, and cleanse and renew my heart. sit at your feet and to hear your word. Amen

CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 96
O sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing and give praise to God’s name;
tell the glad news of salvation day to day. Come let us worship the Lord

*HYMN NO. 821 My Life Flows On, How Can I Keep From Singing

*CALL TO CONFESSION

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
God, who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God.

*CONFESSION OF SIN

Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are and direct what we shall be. Let us listen and hear your voice awakening us to a new life in you.

*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 HYMN NO. 647 Give Thanks

*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 NO. 787 God Weeps With Us Who Weep and Mourn
God weeps with us who weep and mourn,
God’s tears flow down with ours, and God’s own heart is bruised and worn from all the heavy hours of watching while the soul’s bright fire burned lower day by day,
and pulse and breath and love’s desire dimmed down to ash and clay.
Through tears and sorrow, God, we share a sense of your vast grief; the weight of bearing every prayer for healing and relief,
the burden of our questions why, the doubts that they engage,
and as our friends and loved ones die, our hopelessness and rage.
And yet because like us you weep, we trust you will receive,
and in your tender heart will keep the ones for whom we grieve,
while with your tears our hearts will taste the deep, dear core of things from which both life and death are graced by love’s renewing springs.

CHILDRENS MESSAGE – Laken Franchetti

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voice but your own, that, hearing, we may also obey your will, through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING

SERMON

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Psalm 19:1-4b, James 1:19-27 Lori Wadding Voices

Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into Hell. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

*HYMN NO. 22 God of the Sparrow

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERATORY RESPONSE NO. 604 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN NO. 761 Called As Partners in Christ Service

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

Go out into the world in peace; have courage; hold on to what is good; return no one evil for evil, strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak and help the suffering; honor all people; love and serve the Lord rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen