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©Order of Worship for Sunday July 07, 2024
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
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Prelude:.…….“The Lord Is My Shepherd” ……………..Greg D.
Music: Don Wyrtzen © 1980 Singspiration
Coming of the Light:………………………………………..
Greetings:……………………………………Pastor Steven
Opening Prayer: ………………………….………Beverly B.
God of grace and powerful weakness,
at times your prophets were ignored, rejected, belittled, and unwelcome.
Trusting that we, too, are called to be prophets,
fill us with your Spirit,
and support us by your gentle hands,
that we may persevere in speaking your word
and living our faith. Amen.
Opening Hymns:“Lead Me, Guide Me” #2214 TFWS
Words and Music: Doris Akers
© 1953 Doris Akers, admin. By Unichappell Music, Inc.
Refrain
Lead me, guide me, along the way, for if you lead
me, I cannot stray. Lord, let me walk each day with
thee. Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
1. I am weak and I need thy strength and power
to help me over my weakest hour. Help me
through the darkness thy face to see,
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
Refrain
Lead me, guide me, along the way, for if you lead
me, I cannot stray. Lord, let me walk each day with
thee. Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
2. Help me tread in the paths of righteousness, Be my
aid when Satan and sin oppress. I am putting all
my trust in thee. Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
Refrain
Lead me, guide me, along the way, for if you lead
me, I cannot stray. Lord, let me walk each day with
thee. Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
3. I am lost if you take your hand from me, I am
blind without thy Light to see, Lord, just always
let me thy servant be. Lead me, O Lord, Lead me.
Refrain
Lead me, guide me, along the way, for if you lead
me, I cannot stray. Lord, let me walk each day with
thee. Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
“Just a Closer Walk with Thee” #2158 TFWS
Words & Music: Anonymous, based on James 4:8. Public domain.
1. I am weak, but thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
as I walk, let me walk close to thee.
Just a closer walk with thee,
grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
daily walking close to the thee:
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
2. Through this world of toil and snares,
if I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee.
Just a closer walk with thee,
grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
daily walking close to the thee:
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.”
3. When my feeble life is o’er,
time for me will be no more;
guide me gently, safely o’er
to thy shore, dear Lord, to thy shore.
Just a closer walk with thee,
grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
daily walking close to the thee:
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Passing of the Peace:…………………………..Pastor Steven
Let us offer signs of reconciliation and peace to one another.
Gloria Patri:………“Glory Be to the Father” #71 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th century
Music: Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
Announcements:…………………………………………Lorri B.
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Offertory: ……“Chanson épique”……Marcel P.
By Ravel
Offertory Response:…Offertory Response: “The Doxology” #94 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623;
Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God,
all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God the
source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer After Receiving:…………………………Pastor Steven
Prayers of the People:…………………………..Pastor Steven
Gospel Lesson:…………….Mark 6:1-13………………..Beverly B.
He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
Then Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.” And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them.
And he was amazed at their unbelief.
Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
Hymn of Preparation: ..“Living for Jesus” #2149 TFWS
Words: T.O. Chisolm Music: C. Harold Lowden
1. Living for Jesus a life that is true,
striving to please him in all that I do,
yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
this is the pathway of blessing for me.
Refrain
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to
thee; for thou, in thy atonement, didst give
thyself for me; I own no other master, my heart
shall be thy throne, my life I give, henceforth to
live, O Christ, for thee alone.
2. Living for Jesus who died in my place,
bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace,
such love constrains me to answer his call,
follow his leading and give him my all.
Refrain
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to
thee; for thou, in thy atonement, didst give
thyself for me; I own no other master, my heart
shall be thy throne, my life I give, henceforth to
live, O Christ, for thee alone.
3. Living for Jesus wherever I am,
doing each duty in his holy name,
willing to suffer affliction or loss,
deeming each trial a part of my cross.
Refrain
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to
thee; for thou, in thy atonement, didst give
thyself for me; I own no other master, my heart
shall be thy throne, my life I give, henceforth to
live, O Christ, for thee alone.
4. Living for Jesus through earth’s little while,
my dearest treasure, the light of his smile,
seeking the lost ones he died to redeem,
bringing the weary to find rest in him.
Refrain
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to
thee; for thou, in thy atonement, didst give
thyself for me; I own no other master, my heart
shall be thy throne, my life I give, henceforth to
live, O Christ, for thee alone.
Sermon:………“Where Is The Welcome?”………Pastor Steven
Communion Hymn:..“Let Us Be Bread” #2260 TFWS
Words and Music: Thomas Porter
© 1990 GIA Publications, Inc.
Let us be bread, blessed by the Lord, broken and
shared, life for the world. Let us be wine, love freely
poured. Let us be one in the Lord.
Let us be bread, blessed by the Lord, broken and
shared, life for the world. Let us be wine, love freely
poured. Let us be one in the Lord.
Holy Communion:………………………………Pastor Steven
CONFESSION & PARDON
Pastor Steven: Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
All pray in silence.
Pastor Steven: Hear the good news:
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
All: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
All: Glory to God. Amen.
THE PEACE
Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.
All, including the pastor, exchange signs and words of God’s peace by crossing hands, wave to one another due to social distancing guidelines.
Pastor Steven: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Pastor Steven: Lift up your hearts. The pastor may lift hands and keep them raised.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Pastor Steven: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Pastor Steven: And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Pastor Steven: In union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
All: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pastor Steven: All honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
All: Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Closing Hymn: “Guide My Feet” #2208 TFWS
Words and Music: African American spiritual
Harm. © Estate of Wendell Whalum
1.Guide my feet while I run this race.
Guide my feet while I run this race.
Guide my feet while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!
2.Hold my hand…
3.Stand by me…
4.I’m your child…
5.Guide my feet…
Dismissal with Blessing:…………………………….Pastor Steven
Postlude:………………………………………………………..Greg D.
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