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Bulletin and Hymns (PDFs linked for viewing)
- Bulletin for Sunday, July 13, 2025
- “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art” GTG 624
- “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” GTG 738
- “God of Grace and God of Glory” GTG 307
ORDER FOR WORSHIP
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas
*CALL TO WORSHIP Merry Thomas
We come with willing hearts and eager minds.
Lead us in your truth,
O God of our salvation!
We come in our weakness and wander.
Teach us your ways,
O God of our salvation!
We come seeking the path of justice.
We are ready to follow,
O God of our salvation!
*HYMN OF PRAISE “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art” – GTG 624
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God,
Jesus tells us that our lives are enriched
by loving you and loving our neighbors.
We confess that love is hard for us.
We are too selfish or too pessimistic,
too hollow or too hardened,
or just too tired
to give ourselves to love’s demands.
Forgive our arrogance and our listlessness.
Cleanse our hearts
that we might find the strength
to do what love requires
and the grace to receive
what love has to give.
We pray in the name of Jesus,
whose love has no boundary. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE
*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 147:12-18 pgs. 582
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON READING Matthew 16:5-12 pg. 18
SERMON “We Can Do A Lot With A Little” Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas
*HYMN OF RESPONSE “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” – GTG 738
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
JOYS & CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY “Let There be Peace on Earth”
Sy Miller & Jill Jackson
Dave Nelson, tenor
Leah Bruno, piano
*DOXOLOGY “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG 717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known,
With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own;
Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring;
Give us grace to love and serve you, Living what we pray and sing.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*SINGING WELCOME AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SANCTUARY
Welcome, children, welcome, we are glad you’re here.
Welcome, children, welcome. Now to God draw near.
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT “God of Grace and God of Glory” – GTG 307
WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS
*BLESSING & CHARGE
POSTLUDE
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