August 28, 2022   

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost    


Welcome

 

Prelude:  "Verset"          Leon Boellman

                                                                                                                                       

Call to Worship:                

Sing aloud to God our strength;

  Shout for joy to the God of Jacob

The Lord has freed us from bondage,

  And has satisfied our every need.


Opening Hymn:        "The Old Rugged Cross"           #543                          


Prayer Before the Word:   Maureen Upton        


First Lesson:    James 2:14-26                    

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

                                                                    

Psalm:  Psalm 81   UMH#803


Solo:  "Oh, How He Loves You and Me"         Kurt Kaiser
Sarah Jane Scott,  piano and vocal


Second Lesson      Ephesians 2:1-10            


Sermon:    "Neither by Faith nor  Works"    Pastor Gilbert Stones  


Hymn:         "Lord of the Dance"            #261                  


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:   "The Ninety and Nine”            Ira D. Sankey     


Prayer of Dedication  


Closing Hymn:   "Pass It On"          #572


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

Sandy Green & Maureen Upton -  Liturgy & Scripture

Sarah Jane Scott, 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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