ORDER OF SERVICE
PRELUDE Luke Arnold
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Kyle Anderson
*CALL TO WORSHIP Jenny Sue LeSchander, Lector
Come, you who hunger for food.
Worship the Lord who turns wants into plenty.
Come, you who hunger for justice.
Worship the Lord who turns weeping into laughter.
Come, you who hunger for life.
Worship the Lord who is our hope and our strength.
*HYMN OF PRAISE “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” – GTG #12
CALL TO CONFESSION Rev. Kyle Anderson
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O Christ,
when the crowds surrounded you, hungry for
bread and for your word,
you took an offering—five loaves, two fish—
and made for them a feast.
Still, O Lord, we doubt the abundance of your grace.
Still, O Lord, we are hesitant to share the gifts we have.
Still, O Lord, we wonder whether there is enough for all.
Forgive us, O God, and make of us a more
generous people.
Empower us to share the gift of our lives,
and enlighten us to see the miracles around us.
For you are the giver of grace upon grace,
the one who turns want into plenty.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE
INVITATION TO COMPASSION CAMP Tracy Caruso
*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
Psalm 145:10-18NRSV
Ephesians 3:14-21NRSV
SERMON “No Longer Strangers: God’s Powerful Love”
Rev. Kyle Anderson
*HYMN OF RESPONSE “Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God” – GTG #423
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
JOYS & CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“Dem Bones” (compiled by Jim Gresham)
*DOXOLOGY “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG #717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own; Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; Give us grace to love and serve you,
Living what we pray and sing.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HYMN OF COMMITMENT “Take My Life” – GTG #697
WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS
BLESSING & CHARGE
POSTLUDE
COMPASSION CAMP: Session 1 “All Around Me”
Compassion Jumps into action! By jumping into action, we help ease someone’s hurt because we have seen and empathized with how they feel. As we practice identifying and naming our own emotions, we are able to recognize them better in others. Participants will also see there are opportunities all around us to act with compassion and to receive it as well. Through Miriam’s story, the participants will learn the central principles of empathy and compassion. Participants will learn that when we cultivate compassion within ourselves and each other, compassion ripples out to others.
LECTIONARY TEXTS
For anyone wishing to study the lectionary texts, this week, July 18th, the Lectionary texts are:
Psalm 145:10-18 (worship)
Ephesians 3:14-21 (preaching)
Psalm 14
2nd Samuel 11:1-15
2nd Kings 4:42-44
John 6:1-21
St. James Book Club is currently reading The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel. We will be meeting Monday evening August 16th @ 7:00. Email tracy@saintjamespres.org for the Zoom link.
Help wanted - Lectors and Ushers!
We need people to lector and usher. If you're so inclined to share your gifts in this way, please let Jenny Sue know specific dates you're willing to serve, or go to the website to sign up online. Thank you!
PRAYERS, PRAISES, AND UPDATES
If you have a prayer request or update you would like to share, please email office@saintjamespres.org.
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