PRELUDE Sonata in D Major, K. 119
By Domenico Scarlatti
Eva Sauvé
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas
CALL TO WORSHIP Faye Hill
God has welcomed us without reservation,
so let us welcome all in God’s name!
Peace be with you.
God’s peace be among us,
around us,
and within us.
*HYMN OF PRAISE “God is Here!” – GTG #409
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God who provides our every need,
you have given us countless gifts.
You have welcomed us for all of who we are.
You have showered us with steadfast love.
You have freely given us eternal life in Christ Jesus.
We do not deserve these gifts.
We take them and squander them.
We continue to trust ourselves
more than we trust you.
We fail to embrace others as you have embraced us.
Accept our confession.
Be our glory and our strength for the days to come,
our strength, shield, and deliverer.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE
*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
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 10:40-42 pg. 11
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
CHORAL ANTHEM Acclamation – Hallelujah Praise The Lord
By Robert Ray
SJPC Choir
Aiden Morriss, Drums
Matthew 10:40-42NRSV
Psalm 13NRSV
SERMON “Psalms: Longing” Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas
*HYMN OF RESPONSE “Our Help Is in the Name of God” – GTG #330
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
JOYS & CONCERNS
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3
By Sergei Rachmaninov
Eva Sauvé
*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
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
God be with you.
And also with you.
Let us open our hearts.
We open them to our God.
Let us give thanks to the Holy One, our God.
It is right to lift up thanks and praise.
THE INVITATION & WORDS OF INSTITUTION
WELCOME TO THE TABLE
“The body of Christ, given for you.” Amen.
“The blood of Christ, shed for you.” Amen.
COMMUNION PRAYER & 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.
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT “Take My Life” – GTG #697
WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS
*BLESSING & CHARGE
POSTLUDE Arabesque No. 1
By Claude Debussy
Eva Sauvé
GODLY PLAY: Work Day
A work day is a Sunday when the students don't hear a story. During our typical Sunday morning time, there is often not enough time for some of our art responses or to explore all they want to in the classroom so we have work days where the children are able to more fully engage in the "Play" part of Godly Play.
Children will start downstairs and then come back up for the final hymn.
LECTIONARY TEXTS
For anyone wishing to study the lectionary texts, this week,
July 2nd, the Lectionary texts are:
Matthew 10:40-42 (worship)
Psalm 13 (sermon)
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
ALL CHURCH PICNIC
St. James Presbyterian Church Picnic
Date: July 23, 2023
Time: after church until 2 p.m.
Location: Squalicum Creek Park
Please bring your own lunch, and the Deacons will provide dessert!
RSVP by 7/16 to your Deacon
BELLINGHAM PRIDE FESTIVAL
We hope everyone will come and enjoy all the different events at this years Pride Festival on Saturday and Sunday July 8th and 9th! St. James will again be hosting a table at the Bellingham Pride Festival on Sunday July 9th, and we need volunteers to be at the table with shifts beginning at 9:45am and ending at 5:30pm. If you can help for an hour or two during that time, please let the office or Tracy know.
ST. JAMES AT THE BELLINGHAM BELLS
St. James has a group of tickets to the Bellingham Bells baseball game on Sunday July 16th @ 1:00pm. If you would like to attend with your fellow St. James crew, tickets are $13 each in the grandstand (shade!). Please see Tracy if you are interested in purchasing tickets.
BOOK CLUB
St. James book club is currently reading To the Bright Edge of the World, by Eowyn Ivey. It is an atmospheric, transporting tale of adventure, love, and survival. Copies of the book are available in the office. We will meet, Monday July 17th, at 7:00pm via zoom. Contact Tracy for the zoom link.
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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