July 18, 2021--Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time
ORDER OF SERVICE July 18, 2021 Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time 10:30 am PRELUDE WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS *CALL TO WORSHIP One: We come to worship today as a people blessed by grace and love All: We are a people whose home is in the heart of the Holy One; a people whose true dwelling place is the peacefulness of the Spirit. One: If at times we stray, if we drift, aimless, confused, and lonely; if the harshness and pain of life propels us away from our home, All: then God reaches out to embrace us, to induce us back, to call us home once more. *OPENING HYMN Change My Heart, O God #372 *INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (sins) Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. FIRST READING Jeremiah 23:1-6 pages 1165-1166 RESPONSIVE PSALM Psalm 23 Selection #791 Response 1 SECOND READING Ephesians 2:11-22 pages 1741-1742 *HYMN OF RESPONSE Creating God, Your Fingers Trace #54 *GOSPEL READING Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 pages 1498-1499 Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people; Thanks Be to God PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERING OUR TITHES AND GIFTS OFFERTORY *RESPONSE: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #48 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here below; praise him above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SERMON Pastor Joe Snedden *CLOSING HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory #608 *CHARGE & BENEDICTION POSTLUDE *As you are able, please stand in praise to God. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY -Cookout! (Weather Permitting) THIS MONTH -S’mores July 12 and July 26, 7PM Coming Up Summer Cookouts! (After Worship) July 11 @ Noon August 8 @ Noon Fellowship and S’mores! Every other week, starting July 12 @ 7PM through October! Special Events! Community Room Dedication and Celebration--September 19 Octoberfest--October 17 North Park University Orchestra Concert--November 21
