Order of Worship
Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost
August 21, 2022
GATHERING MUSIC Dr Terese Gemme, piano
WORDS OF WELCOME Rev Jack Perkins Davidson, Senior Pastor
CALL TO WORSHIP & INVOCATION Pslam 150 Sue Spight, Volunteer Liturgist
One: Praise God, the Sovereign Creator!
Many: Praise God in Her sanctuary; Praise God in Her mighty firmament!
One: Praise God for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His surpassing greatness!
Many: Praise Her with trumpet sound; Praise Her with lute and harp!
One: Praise Them with tambourine and dance; Praise Them with strings and pipe!
Many: Praise Him with clanging cymbals; Praise Him with loud clashing gong!
One: Let everything that breathes praise our Maker!
Many: Praise the Holy One!
One: And so in our every breath, we pray, invoking the Oneness of creation,
ALL: O Holy Keeper of the Cosmic Order, bring us to a time of deeper connection. Unplug our minds from distraction and intertwine our spirits within the Body of Christ. Overwhelm us with a Love so unconditional, so expansive, so universal that we can't resist being transformed together as bearers of your image, Amen.
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
CHILDREN’S TIME “Temptation/Evil”
LORD’S PRAYER {using the translation that speaks to you}
Our Father{Abba/Maker/Mother/Creator}, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses {debts/inequities}, as we forgive those who trespass against us {our debtors}, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom & the power & the glory forever. Amen.
SONG OF PRAISE
SERMON “The Long Game” Rev Jack Perkins Davidson
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
PASTORAL PRAYER
DOXOLOGY Old 100th
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
Praise God, all creatures here below!
Praise God for all that Love has done!
Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One!
CALL TO OFFERING & FELLOWSHIP
BENEDICTION & PASSING THE PEACE
One: The Peace of Christ be with you.
Many: And also with you!
One: Now pass it onto your neighbor. Go in peace!
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