Front Royal Presbyterian Church
July 21, 2024, 10:30 am
Liturgist- Donna Jordon
Pastor Jaci Smith Patman
Prelude He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Spiritual/Charles Callahan
Welcome & Announcements
Opening Prayer & Gathering O Lord, Hear My Prayer
O Lord, hear my prayer.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
When I call, answer me.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
Come and listen to me.
Call to Worship (based on Matthew 11:28-30)
Jesus said, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
Lord, we come to worship you, seeking sabbath rest.
Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
Lord, we come to worship you, to listen for your teachings and to seek rest for our souls.
Jesus said, “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Lord, we come to worship you, that we might serve you faithfully.
Give thanks to God; bless God’s name!
For the Lord is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever, and God’s faithfulness to all generations.
Opening Hymn #288 I Sing the MIghty Power of God
Prayer of Confession
Good and gracious God, we confess that we run ourselves ragged. We are busy and preoccupied with so many things. We neglect to be still and know that you are God. Even our sabbath time can be filled with “busy-ness.” Forgive us, Lord, for not accepting your gift and guidance of rest and restoration. Help us to put on the yoke of Jesus and walk in the way he models for us, mindful of our spiritual health and responding with compassion to the needs of our neighbors. Loving God, thank you for Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, who makes us complete in everything good so that we may do his will, working among us that which is pleasing in his sight. We pray through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Gloria Patri
Children's Sermon
Children are invited to go to Children’s Worship with our Children’s Worship Leader. Children will return to their parents during the final hymn.
Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer
Hymn #293 This is My Father's World
Scripture: Daniel 7:1-22
Special Music My Lord! What a Morning
Spiritual/Thomas Keesecker
Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-25, 28-29
Sermon: “For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory Forever.”
Apostles’ Creed (Traditional) - Page 14 in Blue Hymnal
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Call to Offering
Offertory Air John Blow
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Closing Hymn #423 Jesus Shall Reign
Benediction
Postlude Toccata on "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"
Oliver Holden/Janet Linker
