Please welcome Sarah Jane Scott as our new Minister of Music.


August 21, 2022   

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost    


Welcome

 

Prelude:   "Moderato con moto"       Cesar Franck

                                                                                                                                       

Call to Worship:                Scott Danielson 

In you, O Lord, we take refuge;

      Never let us be put to shame.

   In your righteousness deliver and rescue us;

      O Lord, be our rock and our fortress.

  


Opening Hymn:      "I Sing the Almighty Power of God"  UMH#152                                               


Prayer Before the Word:            Scott Danielson


First Lesson:            1 John 4:1-6              

  L: The word of the Lord   P: Thanks be to God 

                                                                    

Psalm:    71:1-6   UMH#794



Gospel Lesson   Luke 4:16-19, 31-37                

L: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ   P: Praise to you, Lord Christ


Sermon:    “Discerning the Spirits”    Pastor Gilbert Stones  


Hymn:       "Here I Am, Lord"      UMH#593                    


Pastoral Prayer


The Lord’s Prayer


  Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as in heaven.   

  Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we

forgive those who sin against us.

  Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.

Amen.


Offering our Gifts to God   [Click here to go to online giving]


Offertory:   "Of the Father's Love Begotten"         Wilbur Held


Prayer of Dedication  


Closing Hymn:   "Because He Lives"       UMH#364


Benediction


Song of Blessing:    “Shalom to You”


Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers


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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible:

Sarah Jane Scott - Piano and Organ

Scott Danielson -  Liturgy & Scripture

Rich Bolin  - Trinity Ringers Director

Cheryl Dove, Gilbert Stones, Rich Bolin, Jora Landis - Vocals
Rich Bolin, Kasey P. Lindsay, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography

Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editor

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