July 21, 2024

JULY 21, 2024 - NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
REV. KENDRA BALLIET
JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST

Prelude -  Lord, You I Love with all My Heart-Paul Manz

Welcome

*Call to Worship

LEADER: Welcome! Welcome to the baggage we carry, the joys we share, the griefs we bear, and the worries we hold.
ALL: Come! Let us worship!

LEADER: The voice of God is calling us to come with all that we are and all that we carry to worship.
ALL: Come! Let us worship!

LEADER: God calls us to gather, to receive grace in our gathering, and to reorient us again to the ways of God.
ALL: Come! Let us worship!

LEADER: So, come, members of the family of God! Bring all that you are to be molded by grace, refocused toward Love, and woven together as community in Christ.
ALL: Come! Let us worship! Thanks be to God. Amen.

*Opening Hymn - “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” #203

*Opening Prayer
Equip us, God, for the work of ministry. For the work involved with building unity of purpose and vision. Equip us with saints who will say yes to your will and yes to your way. Equip us, God, to journey with Jesus through life’s uncertain paths. Equip us, God, with maturity that comes from knowing you. Equip us, God, to speak the truth in love even when it’s uncomfortable. Equip us to move beyond a childish faith that whines for more while giving less. Equip us, O God, for the work of ministry that you have called us to do. Amen.

Confession of Faith - Apostles’ Creed #881

Gloria Patri

Children's Chat

Music Ministry and Offertory- Adagietto-Boellmann

Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude

Scripture -  2 Samuel 7:1-14a

Sermon Series - “Worship with Rejoicing”
Sermon -  “Worship’s Promises”

Joys/Concerns

Hymn - " What a Friend We Have in Jesus" #526

Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn - “Fairest Lord Jesus” #189

Action Steps & Benediction

Postlude - Festival Processional-Scarlatti/Earl Hazelle

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