Order of Worship July 26th, 2020, 8th Sunday After Pentecost
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Prelude.………………………………………………… Gregory Dixon
“We Are More Than Conquerors”
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Greeting & Opening Prayer…………………………….Pastor Juan
Opening Hymn: “Stand By Me” #512 in The UM Hymnal
Words & Music by Charles Albert Tindley, circa 1906
Arranged by William Farley Smith, 1989
“1. When the storms of life are raging,
stand by me (stand by me);
when the storms of life are raging,
stand by me (stand by me).
When the world is tossing me
like a ship upon the sea,
thou who rulest wind and water,
Stand by me (stand by me).
2. In the midst of tribulation,
stand by me (stand by me);
in the midst of tribulation,
stand by me (stand by me).
When the host of hell assail,
and my strength begins to fail,
thou who never lost a battle,
stand by me (stand by me).
3. In the midst of faults and failures,
stand by me (stand by me);
in the midst of faults and failures,
stand by me (stand by me).
When I’ve done the best I can,
and my friends misunderstand,
thou who knowest all about me,
stand by me (stand by me).
4. In the midst of persecution,
stand by me (stand by me);
in the midst of persecution,
stand by me (stand by me).
When my foes in war array
undertake to stop my way,
thou who saved Paul and Silas,
stand by me (stand by me).”
Epistle Reading: Romans 8:26-39…………………..Lorri Bingham
Prayers of the People: Please comment with your prayer concerns and especially offer up those things that cause your soul to be in a place of deep lament this day. After each prayer:
Leader: Lord, in your mercy,
All: hear our prayers.
Hymn of Preparation:
“All Things Work Together for Good” by Mac Lynch
Performed by Marcel Pietrus and Gregory Dixon
Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52……….Lorri Bingham
Sermon: “God’s Plan” Pastor Juan
Giving of our tithes and offerings…………………Lorri Bingham
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Offertory: “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” #2088 in The Faith We Sing
Words and Music by Rick Founds (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
(Please sing twice)
“Lord, I lift your name on high;
Lord, I love to sing your praises.
I’m so glad you’re in my life;
I’m so glad you came to save us.
“You came from heaven to earth
to show the way,
from the earth to the cross
my debt to pay;
from the cross to the grave,
from the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift your name on high.”
Prayer after receiving……………………………………Pastor Juan
Closing Hymn: “Trust and Obey” #467 in The UM Hymnal
“1. When we walk with the Lord
in the light of his word,
what a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will,
he abides with us still,
and with all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
2. Not a burden we bear,
not a sorrow we share,
but our toil he doth richly repay;
not a grief or a loss,
not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
3. But we never can prove
the delights of his love
until all on the altar we lay;
for the favor he shows,
for the joy he bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
4. Then in fellowship sweet
we will sit at his feet,
or we’ll walk by his side in the way;
what he says we will do,
where he sends we will go;
never fear, only trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.”
Announcements………………………………………..Lorri Bingham
Dismissal with blessing……………………..Pastor Juan
Postlude……………..…………………………………..Gregory Dixon
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