Theme: Listening
Throughout the month of August we will be practicing, encouraging and challenging our listening skills. VBS will inspire us to "Listen to the Animals!" An added "Time of Listening" in our worship service will help us prepare for changes coming in our Constitution and By-Laws.
Throughout the month of August we will be practicing, encouraging and challenging our listening skills. VBS will inspire us to "Listen to the Animals!" An added "Time of Listening" in our worship service will help us prepare for changes coming in our Constitution and By-Laws.
Scriptures: Job 12:7-13
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you,
or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;
8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
or let the fish in the sea inform you.
9 Which of all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this?
10 In his hand is the life of every creature
and the breath of all mankind.
11 Does not the ear test words
as the tongue tastes food?
12 Is not wisdom found among the aged?
Does not long life bring understanding?
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you,
or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;
8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
or let the fish in the sea inform you.
9 Which of all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this?
10 In his hand is the life of every creature
and the breath of all mankind.
11 Does not the ear test words
as the tongue tastes food?
12 Is not wisdom found among the aged?
Does not long life bring understanding?
13 “To God belong wisdom and power;
counsel and understanding are his.
counsel and understanding are his.
Service Order:
Preparing for Worship
Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
Words of Preparation
Hymn of Praise:Red #560 For the Beauty of the Earth 1,2,4
Call to Worship:
Leader: Listen!
People: Wisdom is calling!
Leading: Before
all began--God ,
Word, and Wisdom
People: Creating, stirring, calling, from
the foundations of the deep.
Leader: Listen!
Wisdom is calling!
Invocation
The Lord's Prayer
Gloria Patri
A Time for Offering
Call to Offering
Offering Meditation
The Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
A Time of Listening
Listening Prayer an Elder
Dear God,
When we look at our structures, our
resources and our administration through our Constitution and
By-laws, may they be of service to the greater good of all.
If they are not the best use of our
talents and gifts, please cast them from our mind.
If they are the best use of our talents
and gifts, please pave the way for their success.
We quiet our hearts to listen for your
insight.
(moment of listening)
Guide all of our thinking, our
listening and our actions.
Amen.
Hymn of Faith: Red # 247 "Spirit of the Living God"
We Join in Prayer
Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
Morning Prayer
We Contemplate & Live God's Word
Children's Sermon:
Special Music: Vocal Solo (piece TBD)
Will Bardgett, solo
Scripture:
Will Bardgett, solo
Scripture:
Sermon:
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: Red #372 Living for Jesus 1
Gathering at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion: Red #374 O Love That Will Not Let Me Go 1 & 2
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup
Musical Meditation
Partaking of the Lord's Supper
We Depart to Serve
Benediction
Parting Hymn: Red # 1 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee 2
Postlude
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