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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Today’s Meditation Verse: “Jesus looked at them carefully and said, ‘It’s impossible with human beings, but not with God. All things are possible for God.’” —Mark 10:27 (Common English Bible)
Welcome...Pastor Charles
Prelude...Kyle Dacon / “How Majestic is Your Name” by Mark Hayes
*Call to Worship (based on Psalm 22, Psalm 71:12, Matthew 16:24-26, Mark 8:31-38)...Rebecca Glancy
Leader: We come to worship this morning from different places.
People: O God, do not be far from us.
Leader: We come to worship this morning for different reasons.
People: O God, do not be far from us.
Leader: We experience the presence of the Spirit in different ways.
People: O God, do not be far from us.
Leader: We hear Jesus’s words with different ears.
People: O God, do not be far from us.
Leader: “Deny yourselves.”
People: O God, do not be far from us.
Leader: “Take up your cross.”
People: O God, do not be far from us.
Leader: “Follow me.”
People: O God, we thank you for drawing near to us in this place, in our lives. Amen.
—Joanna Harader on Spacious Faith
*Hymn...“Amazing Grace” (UMH #378)
Litany For a New Vision...Rebecca Glancy
L: O God, our Heavenly Father, give us a vision of our world as Your love would make it:
P: A world where the weak are protected and none go hungry or poor;
L: A world where the benefits of civilized life are shared and everyone can enjoy them;
P: A world where different races, nations, and cultures live in tolerance and mutual respect,
L: A world where peace is built with justice and justice is guided by love;
P: And give us the inspiration and courage to build it, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
—Geoffrey Brown and John Pridmore posted on The Church of Scotland’s Weekly Worship website
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 4:12-16...Rebecca Glancy
Choral Anthem...“For the Beauty of the Earth,” arranged by Cindy Berry
Community prayer concerns and celebrations
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles
Old Testament Lesson: Job 23:1-9, 16-17...Pastor Charles
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon...Pastor Charles / “Getting close to the truth”
*Hymn...“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (UMH #117)
*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles
Postlude...Kyle Dacon / “Worthy of Worship” by Mark Blankenship, arranged by Mark Hayes
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