August 22 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Morning light hits the Flatirons

Greetings!

Flowers from the Coopers

13th Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s Meditation Verse:  “Finally, draw your strength from Christ and the strength of that mighty power.” —Ephesians 6:10 (The Inclusive Bible)

Welcome... Pastor Charles 

Prelude… Louise Cook / “Sometimes Alleluia” 

Call to Worship**... Amy Abshire                                                                                      Behold, God is doing a new thing. Here. Now. In the midst of our routines. The Holy One who created heaven and earth forms us afresh today. Let our spirits rise to greet our Maker. Amen! 

Hymn…“All Creatures of our God and King” (UMH #62) 

Affirmation from 1 Timothy 2:5-6, 1:15, 3:16 (UMH #889) ... Amy Abshire 

There is one God and there is one mediator, Christ Jesus, Who came as a ransom for all, to Whom we testify: This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: That Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, and was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. Great indeed is the mystery of the gospel. Amen. 

Offering/Doxology (UMH #95) 

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

Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:22-27... Amy Abshire 

Special Music...Louise Cook / “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace"  (Prayer of St. Francis)” 

Second Lesson: Prayer of Azariah 28-34... Pastor Charles 

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

Sermon... Pastor Charles / “A whole lot of blessing” 

Hymn…“Blessed Assurance” (UMH #369) 

Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles 

Postlude... Louise Cook / “Yes, He Did” 

**Reprinted by permission of the publisher from Flames of the Spirit, ed. Ruth C. Duck. © 1985 The Pilgrim Press.