July 26 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Paul Bunyan & Babe - Bemidji, Minnesota

 

July 26 —8th Sunday after Pentecost 

Today’s Meditation Verse: “So I’ll offer a sacrifice of Thanksgiving to You, and I’ll call on the Lord’s name.” --Psalm 116:17

Welcome—Pastor Charles

Call to Worship (Psalm 105:1-3)—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Angela B. (People)

Congregation is encouraged to read People’s response aloud on mute setting

Give thanks to the Lord; call upon God’s name; make God’s name known to all people!

Sing to God; sing praises to the Lord; dwell on all of God’s wondrous works!

Give praise to God’s holy name!

Let the hearts rejoice of all those seeking the Lord! 

Ye Different Sects, Who All Declare (by Charles Wesley) – Angela B.

Congregation is encouraged to read aloud on mute setting

Ye different sects who all declare, “Lo, here is Christ!” or, “Christ is there.” Your stronger proofs divinely give, And show us where true Christians live. Your claim, alas! Ye cannot prove; Ye want the genuine mark of love Thou only, Lord, Thine own canst show, For sure Thou still hast a church below. Scattered o’er all the earth they lie, Till Thy collect them with Thine eye Draw by the music of Thy name, And charm into a beauteous frame. For this, the pleading Spirit groans, And cries in all Thy banish’d ones: Love, the greatest of Thy gifts impart, And make us of one mind and heart. Every soul that looks to Thee, in bonds of perfect charity: Now, Lord, Thy glorious fulness give, And all in all for ever live.

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations—Pastor Charles

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer—Pastor Charles

Congregation is encouraged to pray The Lord’s Prayer aloud on mute setting

First Lesson: Mark 9:38-41—Angela B.

Musical Offering: “I Was Touched and I Believe” (Chancel Choir recorded October 1, 2019) 

Second Lesson: Matthew 18:1-10—Pastor Charles

Sermon: “The Conversion of Paul Bunyan” —Pastor Charles

Celebration of Ministry: STEMrev—Rebecca G.

Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles

Reminder: Gifts and tithes can be sent directly to Martha B. - Contributions to the PATH Fund can be marked “PATH Fund” in the memo line.