July 23, 2023
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 23, 2023 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin
Gathering:
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee arr. John CarterWelcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
We’ve come to worship God,
who loved us before we were yet born,
who knows us even better than we know ourselves,
whose presence never leaves us,
and whose love for us never ceases.
This is our God. Let’s worship together
Hymn
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah UMH# 127
Children’s Message
Joys and Concerns and Prayers with The Lord’s Prayer
UMH# 895
The Reading from the Epistles
Duet
Lord of the Starfields Bruce Cockburn
Cindy Fulton and Chip Hayden
A Reading from the Gospel
Sermon
Tending the Garden | Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon
Our God offers us miraculous growth so that we might bear fruit. God's judgment is here to move us toward that growth, toward abundant and joyous life. Trust in the joy God has planted in you. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven and made new.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and made new. Thanks be to God.
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
Make a Gift of a Tithe or Offering
Doxology | UMH# 94
Hymn
Hymn of Promise UMH# 707
Postlude
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling arr. Sharon Wilson
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Pianist: Patty Higgins
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