Worship Service August 04, 2024

Order of Service

Gathering-Lighting the Christ Candle                           

Call to Worship                                                                             Phillip Hawkins/All

Jesus is the bread of life.
Whoever comes to Jesus will no longer be hungry.
Whoever believes in Christ will no longer be thirsty.
Let us renew our faith in Christ, that the belly of the soul might be filled.

Come, let us approach God with hopeful hearts.                       ~ written by Dallas A. Brauninger

Response to the Call:                  Break Thou the Bread of Life                   UMH 599

Welcome, Greeting, Service Introduction                                  Phillip Hawkins/All

Opening Prayer of Confession                                                   Rev. Cindy Lunsford

     A moment of silent personal confession

Assurance of Forgiveness                                                   Rev. Warren Lunsford/All

Hear the good news:  Christ died for us while we were yet sinners;

    that proves God’s love toward us.

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!  Glory to God.  Amen

Hymn of Praise:                       Love Divine, All Loves Excelling                 UMH 384

Affirmation of Faith                  Apostles’ Creed UMH 881                 Sheri King/All                                            

Gloria Patri                                                                                                      UMH 71

OFFERING OF OURSELVES

Life of the Church                                                         Phillip Hawkins (see bulletin)

Mission Moment

Worship with Our Tithes & Offerings                            Cynthia Black instrumental

              Dedication & Offertory                                              Rev. Warren Lunsford

             Doxology                                                                                   UMH 095 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  Amen

Pastoral Prayer                                                                   Rev. Warren Lunsford/All

Centering Song:                         One Bread, One Body                       Steve Hawkins

PROCLAMATION

Prayer of Illumination                                                                                Gary Seiler

Speak to us through your Word today,

     that we may hear you calling us

out of the wilderness places in our lives

     and into new places you have promised to show us.

In the name of Christ, we pray.  Amen.                                   

Psalm Reading                        Psalm51:1-12             UMH 785                  Gina Elrod

Scripture                                     John 6:24-35                            Rev. Warren Lunsford

Message/Scripture                   Ephesians 4:1-16                          Rev. Cindy Lunsford

                                            Are You a Body Builder?

WORSHIP AT THE TABLE

Great Thanksgiving & Communion UMH 9-10 (Insert)  Rev. Warren Lunsford/All

Prayer After Communion:

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery

     in which you have given yourself to us.

Grant that we may go into the world

     in the strength of your Spirit,

        to give ourselves for others,

 in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.  AMEN

GOING FORTH WITH CHRIST

Closing Hymn            God Be With You Till We Meet Again                       UMH 672

Commissioning & Benediction                                                Rev. Warren Lunsford

Depart to Serve, caring for others, as we truly serve God