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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