August 6, 2023
Join us for worship on Sunday, August 6, 2023. The sermon is by Dr. Zieman, based on Matthew 14: 13-21. Our music is provided by Tangier Shriners Chanters, Chris Work, director; Kristi Treu, piano; Annette White, organ.
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Bulletin for August 6, 2023 Worship Service
Livestream at 10:00 a.m.
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE
“In Christ There Is No East or West” Dale Wood
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.
SILENT MEDITATION
“Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.”
– American Trappist Monk Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
“Sing Out” Jack Kunz
CALL TO WORSHIP
based on Matthew 14:16-17, 20
God willingly satisfies our greatest needs
when we bring what little we have.
Let us love our neighbor as ourself
joining in God’s miracle-working power. Let us worship God!
PRAISE AND ADORATION
*OPENING HYMN
#645 Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above MIT FREUDEN ZART
(*Please stand, if you are able.)
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O Lord our God, you call us to love our neighbor as ourself, ensuring that all will be fed and have dignity. But in our own distractions, we are blinded by our selfish desires. We are sick and have turned away those who are hungry and crying out for your help. We have forgotten to trust you with our little, to multiply it with your great power. Forgive us, O Lord. Turn us to your will by the power of your Spirit, so that all may know your abundance and grace; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Savior.
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION
KYRIE ELEISON
“Lord, Have Mercy” Schubert
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI (#581) “Glory Be to the Father” GLORIA PATRI
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The children may come forward with their backpacks during the greeting time.
TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
The Blessing of the Backpacks
MOMENT FOR MISSION
Peggy Davis, Board Member of ROC Ministries, Ashland
HYMN
#767 Together We Serve SAN ANSELMO
OLD TESTAMENT READING
Isaiah 55: 1-5 page 598 of the pew Bible
ANTHEM
“Alleluia Incantation” Andrew Miller
FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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.
ANTHEM
“Panis Angelicus” C. Franck; arr. Ross and Groban
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 14: 13-21 page 796 of the pew Bible
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“The Answer to Somebody’s Prayer” Dr. Zieman
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
from A Brief Statement of Faith (1991)
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal.
*SANCTUS
“Holy, Holy, Holy” SANCTUS (Schubert)
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
“I Love You, Lord” Laurie Klein
* DOXOLOGY
(#609) “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low.
Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known; Creator, Word, and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: ourselves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love; through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen.
*HYMN OF DEDICATION
#366 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE
“Go Now In Peace” Don Besig
POSTLUDE
“Allegro” John Ireland