August 30 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

13th Sunday after Pentecost 

Today’s Meditation Verse: “Love should be shown without pretending. Hate evil, and hold onto what is good.” --Romans 12:9

Welcome—Pastor Charles

Call to Worship (Psalm 105:4-6a)—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Amy A. (People) - (Congregation is encouraged to read people’s response aloud on mute setting)

Leader: Give praise to God’s holy name!        

People: Let the hearts rejoice of all those seeking the Lord! Leader: Seek the Lord’s face always!                                                                                     People: Remember the wondrous works God has done, all the Lord’s marvelous works, and the justice God declared.

                                   

Set Forth Before Our Eyes (Charles Wesley) – Amy A. (Congregation is encouraged to read aloud on mute setting)

Set forth before our eyes, As fastened to the tree

The Lord of earth and skies, Th’eternal God we see,

God over all in form of man, Jehovah for His creatures slain!

Who call Thy death to mind, Let us its virtues prove,

The Lover of mankind, The Friend of sinners love,

Whose death is immortality, Is glorious life, and Heaven to me.

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)

Epistle Lesson: Romans 12:9-21—Amy A.

Musical Offering: “There is a Fountain” by The Pic and Bow                             

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 16:21-28—Pastor Charles

Sermon: “How heavy is your cross?”– Pastor Charles

Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles

Postlude - Alpha & Omega video

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.