(Image: “Jesus As Shepherd” Anonymous 20th Cent. Paris, France)
©Order of Worship for Sunday July 21, 2024
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
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Prelude: How Great Is Our God with Praise To The Lord,
The Almighty……………………………………….Greg D.
arranged by Carol Tornquist (c) 2004 Alletrop Music
Coming of the Light:………………………………………..
Greetings:……………………………………….Pastor Steven
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Opening Prayer: …………………………..…….…Diane C.
Jesus said, “Come unto me all you who are weary and I will give
you rest.”
We long for our souls to rest in the peace which Jesus gives.
Jesus also said, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.”
We come today to learn from the God of all knowledge.
Jesus said, “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
As we come to worship, let us cast our burdens on the
Savior and find that he bears our burdens and lightens
Our load.
Jesus invites us to “Come.” It is our joy to say yes to
his invitation.
Opening Hymns:“Across the Lands” #3032 W&S
Words and Music: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2002 Thankyou Music
1. You’re the Word of God the Father from before the
world began; every star and every planet has been
fashioned by your hand. All creation holds together by
the power of your voice. Let the skies declare your
glory; let the land and seas rejoice.
You’re the author of creation, you’re the Lord of everyone,
and your cry of love rings out across the lands.
2. Yet you left the gaze of angels, came to seek and save
the lost and exchanged the joy of heaven for the anguish
of a cross. With a prayer you fed the hungry, with a
word You calmed the sea; yet how silently you suffered,
that the guilty may go free.
You’re the author of creation, you’re the Lord of everyone,
and your cry of love rings out across the lands.
3. With a shout you rose victorious, wrestling victory from
the grave and ascended into heaven, leading captives in
your way. Now you stand before the Father, interceding
for your own; from each tribe and tongue and nation
you are leading sinners home.
You’re the author of creation, you’re the Lord of everyone,
and your cry of love rings out across the lands.
“Praise Him” #3041 TFWS
Words and Music: Donnie Harper © 1986 Bud John Tunes, Inc.
Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him!
Jesus, blessed Savior, he’s worthy to be praised.
1. From the rising of the sun until the
going down of the same, he’s worthy, Jesus is
worthy, he’s worthy to be praised.
Glory! Glory! In all things give him glory.
Jesus, blessed Savior, he’s worthy to be praised.
2. God is our rock hope of salvation; a strong
deliverer in him will I always trust.
Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him!
Jesus, blessed Savior, he’s worthy to be praised.
Passing of the Peace:……………………………………Lusi R.
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.
Giving of our tithes and offerings …………………..…….
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Offertory:………….Nothing But The Love………….Greg D.
by G. Dixon, 2024
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
Anthem:……..Trusting Through It All……………..Greg D.
words and music by Andrea Crouch,
arranged by Benjamin Harlan (c) 2013 Alfred Music
Gospel Lesson:……….Mark 6:30-34, 53-56…Diane C.
The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.
Hymn of Preparation: “Kum Ba Yah” #494 UMH
Words and Music: Afro-American spiritual harm. Carlton R.Young,
1988 Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
- Kum ba Yah, My Lord, kum ba yah. Kum ba yah,
my Lord, kum ba yah. Kum ba yah, my Lord,
kum ba yah. Oh, Lord, kum ba yah!
- Someone’s praying, Lord.
- Someone’s crying, Lord.
- Someone needs you, Lord.
- Someone’s singing, Lord.
- Let us Praise the Lord.
Sermon:……………………………………………..Pastor Steven
Closing Hymn: “God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian”
#648 UMH
Words: Carl Pl Daw, Jr. 1987 Music: Rowland H. Prichard, 1844
Words © 1989 Hope Publishing Co.
1. God, the Spirit, guide and guardian, windsped flame and
hovering dove, breath of life and voice of prophets, sign of
blessing, power of love: give to those who lead your
people fresh anointing of your grace; send them forth as
bold apostles to your church in every place.
2. Christ our Savior, sovereign, shepherd, word made flesh, love
crucified, teacher, healer, suffering servant, friend of
sinners, foe of pride: in your tending may all
pastors learn and live a shepherd’s care: grant them courage
and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer.
3. Great Creator, life bestower, truth beyond all
thought’s recall, fount of wisdom, womb of mercy giving
and forgiving all: as you know our strength and
weakness, so may those the church exalts oversee her
life steadfastly yet not overlook her faults.
4. Triune God, mysterious being, undivided
and diverse, deeper than our minds can fathom, greater
than our creeds rehearse: help us in our varied
callings your full image to proclaim, that our ministries
uniting may give glory to your name.
Dismissal with Blessing:………………………Pastor Steven
Postlude:……………………………………………………..Greg D.
Worship Ends, Witness and Service Begins
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