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AUGUST 18, 2024
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
REV. KENDRA BALLIET
JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST


Prelude -  Scherzoso-Joseph Rheinberger
 
Welcome
  
*Call to Worship
Disciples of Christ, have you come today to receive a good word?
 Yes! We come to receive a good word and blessing to carry with us into the world.
God blessed Solomon in a dream. Are you ready to dream?
 Yes! We come to dream of God’s blessings we will carry with us into the world.
God blesses us when we worship together. Are you ready to worship?
 Yes! We come to worship God together as we share in the good word of God’s grace.
Then, come! Let us worship with rejoicing!
 Praise be to God who gives us wisdom and draws us together as the family of God! Amen.
 
*Opening Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”#140
 
*Opening Prayer
You must shake your head in wonder at our ways,
Keeper of the Covenant.
 How can we say we want wisdom,
 when we foolishly squander the knowledge we have of your ways?
 How can we claim to follow you,
 when we walk the slippery roads of the world
 not caring where they lead us?
 How can we desire your great and steadfast love,
 when the simple seductions of our society are in full view every day?

How can you have mercy on such unwise and unfaithful people,
 Perfect Wisdom?
 Yet, that is exactly what you do:
 and our greed turns to gratitude,
 our pettiness to praise,
 our tantrums to thanksgiving,
 as hope and joy become our blessing
 through the One we call our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We give thanks to God for everything:
forgiveness, hope, new life. Amen.
 
Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed #881
Gloria Patri
 
Children's Chat

 Music Ministry and Offertory - Andante Amoroso-Kornel Hollossy
Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude

Scripture - 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
 
Sermon Series - “Worship with Rejoicing”
Sermon - “Wise to Ask for Wisdom”
 
Joys/Concerns 

Hymn "Be Thou My Vision" #451

Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer
 
Closing Hymn “Open My Eyes That I May See” #454
 
Action Steps & Benediction 

 Postlude - Fanfare-Gilbert Martin

The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Dr. Christopher Karns from his Stone UMC church family.
Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org