August 25 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Kyle Dacon at the piano

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

(link to today's worship)

Today’s Meditation Verse: “My very being longs, even yearns, for the Lord’s courtyards.” —Psalm 84:2a

Welcome...Rev. Janeen Hill

Prelude...Lorie Courier / “This Is My Father’s World,” arranged by Mark Hayes

*Call to Worship (inspired by Matthew 11:29 and Revelation 21:5)...Claudia Mills

Leader: Come all who are weary...

People: Of wealth, of poverty, of power, of struggle, of division.

Leader: Come all who are heavy-laden...

People: With too much, with too little, with anxiety, with fear, with anger.

Leader: Come all who have hope...

People: For liberation, for peace, for freedom, for the kingdom.

Leader: Hear these words.

People: “See, I am making all things new.” 

—From I Am Making All Things New by Rosie Venner

*Hymn...“Spirit of God” v. 1-3 (TFWS #2117)

Affirmation of Faith (inspired by Matthew 25:16-20 / Matthew 9:35-38)...Claudia Mills

 

I believe in a God who created all things and seeks for all to be in communion as God’s people. I believe in Jesus Christ who showed us how to share love and who commissioned us to go out into the highways and byways inviting all to be a part of God’s work in the world. I believe in the Holy Spirit who leads and guides us into the world and then touches the lives ofthose around us in ways that make them receptive to love. I believe in the harvest and the call for laborers to receive and respond, sharing light and life with the world. Amen.

—Rev. Tim Tate, Warrenton UMC (Virginia)

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 55...Claudia Mills

Special Music...Ron Revier and Lorie Courier / “Be Thou My Vision”

Community prayer concerns and celebrations

Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Rev. Janeen Hill

New Testament Lesson: John 4:1-18...Rev. Janeen Hill

Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon...Rev. Janeen Hill / “The Woman at the Well”

*Hymn...“All Who Hunger” (TFWS #2126)

*Words for the Journey...Rev. Janeen Hill

*Response...“God Be With You Till We Meet Again” v. 1 and chorus (UMH #672)

Postlude...Kyle Dacon, doctoral student in the CU Music School /

“Praise Him! Praise Him!” arranged by Mark Hayes