July 11 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

"Judith" by Emmanuel Villanis

7th Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s Meditation Verse “Bless the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing that comes from heaven.” —Ephesians 1:3-14 

Welcome... Pastor Charles 

Prelude… Christopher Wahl 

*Call to Worship (Psalm 24, KJV)... Rebecca Glancy

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For He hath founded it upon the seas and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in His holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory. 

*Praise Hymn…“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (UMH #57, v. 1-4)

The Apostles Creed... Rebecca Glancy 

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, the only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 

Offering/Doxology 

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations                                                                   Moment of Silence and Reflection Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles 

Hymn of Response…“Lord of All Hopefulness” (TFWS #2197) 

Gospel Lesson: Mark 6:14-29... Rebecca Glancy 

Special Music... Christopher Wahl 

Second Lesson: Judith 15:8-13... Pastor Charles 

Pastor: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. 

Sermon...Pastor Charles / “Let’s make some noise!” 

*Hymn for the Journey...“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (UMH #57, v. 5-7) 

*Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles 

 *Postlude... Christopher Wahl