July 18 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Wally, Tim, and Louise share their musical gifts

Fellowship time!

8th Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s Meditation Verse “Christ is our peace. He made both Jews and Gentiles into one group. With His body, He broke down the barrier of hatred that divided us.”                             —Ephesians 2:14 

Welcome...Pastor Charles 

Prelude…Louise Cook 

Call to Worship...Rebecca Glancy 

Praise be to God who reigns above the heavens. Praise be to God who dwells with our hearts. Let the majesty of creation worship in reverence. Let everyone pray in faith. Praise be to God.  —Reprinted by permission, Touch Holiness, Ruth C. Duck and Maren C. Tirabassi, eds. © 1990 The Pilgrim Press. 

Praise Hymn…“O Worship the King” (UMH #73) 

Litany of Fullness...Rebecca Glancy                                                                    

For God says, “I do not speak in vain. My words do not fall on unyielding ground and shall not return to me empty. I speak with confidence. My Word will return to me full of fruit. My voice waters the earth, and my breath gives it life. You who despair look up in hope. I speak with power. My Word will return to me full of fruit. My will is abundance; my intention for you is courage and healing and grace. I speak with compassion. My Word will return to me full of fruit. You shall go out with joy and be led back in peace. All of creation will join in the dance of your celebration! We are the fruit of Your Word, and we return to You full. —Reprinted by permission, Before the Amen, Maren C. Tirabassi and Maria I. Tirabassi, eds. © 2007 The Pilgrim Press. 

Offering/Doxology Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations                                Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles 

Hymn of Response…“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” (UMH #381) 

Gospel Lesson: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56...Rebecca Glancy 

Special Music...Louise Cook / “I Love to Tell the Story” 

Second Lesson: Baruch 5:1-9...Pastor Charles 

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

Sermon...Pastor Charles / “The glory of God’s worship” 

Hymn for the Journey...“Go, Make of All Disciples” (UMH #571)

Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles 

Postlude...Louise Cook / “On Eagle’s Wings” (UMH #143)