July 26, 2020
Welcome & Announcements:
Good morning church! No face-to-face worship for your health and the health of our communities. We chafe because we want to worship God in our dedicated buildings with our dedicated people, but really it is a small sacrifice. Praise God, we are worshipping! This week Pastor Jenn is on vacation. Pastor Ron has videotaped his sermon so you can listen and worship with him. Anyone who has the expertise and technical knowledge, your gifts would be appreciated so we can broadcast our services to a larger audience. No ZOOM, no Facebook LIVE this week.
Worship:
I invite you to light a candle to welcome the Light of the World in your presence and prepare your heart for worship this day:
Call to Worship (taken from Psalm 137)
L: Waiting is never easy for us.
P: We are a culture of “instant” response.
L: Today, God is asking us to wait; to be patient.
P: It is not going to be easy for us to do that.
L: Quiet your spirits and open your hearts to God’s word for you today.
P: Lord, be with us. Help us to be ready to hear and respond to Your word. Amen.
Opening Hymn: Only Trust Him played on the organ by Donna Farver
https://soundcloud.com/jennifer-parks-snyder/only-trust-him/s-Nw7jZFUEfKR
Come, every soul by sin oppressed; There’s mercy with the Lord,
And He will surely give you rest by trusting in His Word.
Refrain:
Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now;
He will save you; He will save you; He will save you now.
For Jesus shed His precious blood Rich blessings to bestow;
Plunge now into the crimson flood That washes white as snow. Refrain
Yes, Jesus is the truth, the way, that leads you into rest;
Believe in Him without delay and you are fully blessed. Refrain
Opening Prayer:
Lord of preparation and transitions, we are already halfway through our summer months. We sit and wonder where the time went, did we spend it well in your service? Give us these next few weeks for renewal that we may be prepared to work through Your church for Your world. Keep us mindful of the needs of family, friends and others, that we will be Your faithful disciples, for we ask these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Children’s Time:
It's our children's time and I want to start with a question I ask you each and every week: Who are you? Children Respond: Special Gifts of God! PJ: That's right, you are special gifts of God each and every day and I'm so lucky to spend time with you!