Sunday, July 28, 2019
Second Sunday after Pentecost
For Meditation and Reflection:
Eternal God, hallowed be your name.
Early in the morning, before we begin our work, we praise your glory.
Renew our bodies as fresh as the morning flowers.
Open our inner eyes, as the sun casts new light upon the darkness.
Deliver us from captivity.
Like the birds of the sky, give us wings of freedom to begin a new journey.
As a mighty stream running continuously, restore justice and freedom day to day.
We thank you for the gift of this morning, and a new day to work with you.
Amen.
(Masao Takenaka, Japan, 20th cent.)
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer (Pastor)
Call to Worship
Pastor: Trust in the Lord and do good.
People: May the Lord give strength to the people!
Pastor: O taste and see that the Lord is good!
People: God is our refuge and strength!
Opening Hymn: Not My Brother, Nor My Sister #519
Prayer for Illumination (Pastor)
Today’s Scripture Reading: Luke 11:1-13
Sermon “No Magic Words” Mike Lyle
Reflective Hymn: I Need You Every Hour #517
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the Pastor and People
Lord’s Prayer [Traditional, with “debts”]
Closing Hymn: Sweet Hour of Prayer #505
Benediction (Pastor)
Go forward in the comfort and strength of God’s blessing. Remember that you are loved, that God is ever near, and that divine mercy is your way in the world. Amen.
Thought for the week
Prayer is not the words, but the silence between the words that the Spirit fills with grace. We remember to pray, because that same Spirit reminds us. We remember to enact what we glean in prayer, because that same Spirit is beside us, within us, before and behind us. We find courage to keep moving forward, because that same Spirit walks beside us.
Announcements
Summer Schedule: 10am worship July and August.
This Sunday, July 28th – Worship with Rev. Michael Lyle
Next Sunday, Aug 4th – Worship with Rev. Samantha Tuttle
Sunday, August 11th – Worship with Rev. Michael Lyle
Sunday, August 18th – Worship with Rev. Samantha Tuttle
Adult English Classes: Saturdays at 12 noon during August in the St. James Fellowship Hall. No registration required. If popular, classes will be offered indefinitely.
Parsonage Project: We will be having a few clean-up days over at the Parsonage during August. Meet up with Lauranne at coffee hour today if you want to help organize or join this adventure!!
Vacation Bible School spent last week learning how to love our planet home. The garden beds created by the Boy Scouts are flourishing and “bedazzled.” Squash and broccoli are planted and the butterfly garden is finished. Take a look! Many thanks to Robin Scott and all who helped make VBS a success.
Childcare is available during services in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you to Greta and Katie for your gracious care!
Statement of Faith:
We gather as an open and affirming community to worship God, however known. We welcome everyone, no exceptions. Together we seek spiritual comfort and challenge, learn from ancient and modern texts, and seek new dimensions of truth. We practice following the way of Jesus. We dare to demonstrate God’s love by working for justice and peace among all people.