August 4, 2024
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
August 4, 2024 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
How Firm a Foundation
Handbell Choir
Welcome
Rev. Kelly Dotson
Call to Worship
God of hope,
when your hungry people longed for the slave food of Egypt,
you opened the doors of heaven and rained down manna.
Feed us with the bread of life at your table,
that we may taste the freedom of eternal life
and lead lives worthy of our calling,
through Christ our head. Amen..
Hymn
You Satisfy the Hungry Heart UMH# 629
A Reading from the Old Testament
Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
Responsive Reading
Psalm 78 23-29
God gave orders to the skies above, opened heaven’s doors,
and rained manna on them so they could eat.
He gave them the very grain of heaven!
Each person ate the bread of the powerful ones;
God sent provisions to satisfy them.
God set the east wind moving across the skies
and drove the south wind by his strength.
He rained meat on them as if it were dust in the air;
he rained as many birds as the sand on the seashore!
God brought the birds down in the center of their camp,
all around their dwellings.
So they ate and were completely satisfied;
God gave them exactly what they had craved.
Concerns and Prayers with the Lord’s Prayer
UMH# 895
The Reading from the Gospels
John 6:22-40
Sermon
Bread of Life | Rev. Kelly Dotson
The Celebration of Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving and Communion
Musical Setting D UMH pp. 23-24
Breaking the Bread
Giving the Bread and Cup
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
Blessing of the Tithes & Offerings
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH# 94
Hymn
In Christ There Is No East or West UMH# 548
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
Become to Us the Living Bread arr. Lynette Maynard
Announcements & Opportunities for the Week
Cori Davis
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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