Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Today’s Meditation Verse: “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live....” —Deuteronomy 30:19
Welcome... Pastor Charles
Prelude... Hyeji Park / “I Surrender All,” arranged by Greg Howlett
*Call to Worship (Presbytery of the Cascades)... Joey Vander Vorste
God said, “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord.” Jesus said, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, And I will give you rest.” We come in the name of the Spirit, resting from our labors, Let us worship God this day!
*Hymn... “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (UMH #519)
Beatitudes for Workers (based on Matthew 5:3-6 and Luke 6:20-21)... Joey Vander Vorste
Blessed are you poor who have no work or too little income.
God has promised: yours is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you who are hungry now.
God has promised: you shall be filled.
Blessed are you who weep over unpaid bills, the loss of a job, or your children’s lack of opportunities.
God has promised: you shall be comforted, you shall laugh.
Blessed are you who are merciful.
God has promised: you shall receive mercy.
Blessed are you who hunger and thirst for justice.
God has promised: you shall be filled.
The time is surely coming when God’s justice and peace shall reign throughout the land. Thanks be to God.
*Offering/Doxology (UMH #95)
Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations
Pastoral Prayer... Pastor Charles
Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:25-33... Joey Vander Vorste
Special Music... Hyeji Park / “Did You Think to Pray,” arranged by Linda Hartman
Second Lesson: Jeremiah 18:1-11... Pastor Charles
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Sermon... Pastor Charles / “What happens on the wheel”
Communion / The Lord’s Prayer (See insert)
*Hymn... “O How I Love Jesus” (UMH #170)
*Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles
Postlude... Hyeji Park / “It Is Well with My Soul,” arranged by Susan Henry
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