Worship Service July 14, 2024

ORDER OF WORSHIP 

Gathering -Lighting the Christ Candle                           

Call to Worship                                                                                    Phillip Hawkins

As God is our shepherd we need nothing else.

     We rest in green pastures and walk by still waters,
        which renews and refreshes our spirits.

God guides us along paths of righteousness

      And walks with us through shadowed valleys so we are not afraid.
         The shepherd’s staff comforts us.

God set the banquet table for us in the presence of our enemies.
There, we’re anointed with oil and our cup overflows.

      Goodness and mercy shall never depart from us

          as long as we dwell in the house of God.

Response to the Call:               O Spirit of the Living God                           UMH 539

Welcome, Greeting, Service Introduction                               

       Order for Celebration of an Appointment (insert)             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:                        Blessed Assurance                                     UMH 369

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

Gloria Patri                                                                                                      UMH 71

OFFERING OF OURSELVES

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

Life of the Church                                                         Phillip Hawkins (see bulletin)

Mission Moment

Centering Song:      Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)        Steve Hawkins

Pastoral Prayer                                                                   Rev. Warren Lunsford/All

PROCLAMATION

Prayer of Illumination                                                                                Gary Seiler

God, source of all light,

     by Your Word You give light to the soul.

Pour out on us the spirit of wisdom and understanding

     that our hearts and minds may be opened.  Amen

Psalm Reading                Psalm 24                      UMH 755-756                Gina Elrod

Scripture                                         Mark 6:14-29                      Rev. Warren Lunsford

Message                                Hidden Moments of Grace              Rev. Cindy Lunsford

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 of Grace and God of Glory                          UMH 577

Commissioning & Benediction                                                 Rev. Warren Lunsford


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