July 15, 2018 9:30 am
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “All Creatures of Our God and King” arr. Young
Fanfare on “Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken” arr. Young
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: In your wisdom, O God, you call us here to worship you.
All: We gather together to the living Word of God.
Leader: You call us ready to listen and respond with heart, soul, strength, and mind to the Word of God.
All: We listen together to the living Word of God.
Leader: You call us to be always watchful for your Word of wisdom.
*HYMN #473 “For the Beauty of the Earth”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy and merciful God, for the times we have followed the path of sinfulness, stood in solidarity with those who were wrong, or sat quietly and allowed sin to happen, forgive us. Help us to meditate and delight in your Word so that we will flourish with the fruit of your Spirit. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME/MEMORY VERSE Donna Flint
SPECIAL MUSIC “I Choose Jesus” Donna Flint
SCRIPTURE READINGS Nancy Thompson
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 (pg. 244)
Mark 6:14-29 (pg. 817)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Courage” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
*HYMN #485 “To God be the Glory”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” arr. Young
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks. Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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 #482 “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” arr. Young
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (July 15-21)
TODAY July 15 @ 6:00 PM Small Group Bible Study
MONDAY July 16 @ 7:00 PM Boy Scout Meeting
TUESDAY July 17 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
THURSDAY July 19 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: This year’s challenge is the Book of Romans. There are bookmarks to be picked up on the table outside the sanctuary. Please initial the Romans Challenge poster as you complete each chapter. We are combining our reading and memory challenge.
BIRTHDAYS in July: Richard Canaday, Noah Schuurman, Jessica Peterson, Kelly Watson, Skip Webster, Dan Kemp, Alvera Wickstrom, Marjorie VanderWaal, Richard Wilson, Marvis Jenner, Sam Eich, Hannah Schuurman, Susan Young, Sharon Webster.
ANNIVERSARIES in July: Rick and Bonnie Salonen, Gary and Pam Larson, Don and Kay Norton, Terry and Ann Spitzenberger
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Gary Larson, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson.
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Betty Berg, Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow.
MEMORY VERSE: Romans 8:28 “And we know in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “All Creatures of Our God and King” arr. Young
Fanfare on “Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken” arr. Young
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: In your wisdom, O God, you call us here to worship you.
All: We gather together to the living Word of God.
Leader: You call us ready to listen and respond with heart, soul, strength, and mind to the Word of God.
All: We listen together to the living Word of God.
Leader: You call us to be always watchful for your Word of wisdom.
*HYMN #473 “For the Beauty of the Earth”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy and merciful God, for the times we have followed the path of sinfulness, stood in solidarity with those who were wrong, or sat quietly and allowed sin to happen, forgive us. Help us to meditate and delight in your Word so that we will flourish with the fruit of your Spirit. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME/MEMORY VERSE Donna Flint
SPECIAL MUSIC “I Choose Jesus” Donna Flint
SCRIPTURE READINGS Nancy Thompson
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 (pg. 244)
Mark 6:14-29 (pg. 817)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Courage” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
*HYMN #485 “To God be the Glory”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” arr. Young
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks. Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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 #482 “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” arr. Young
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (July 15-21)
TODAY July 15 @ 6:00 PM Small Group Bible Study
MONDAY July 16 @ 7:00 PM Boy Scout Meeting
TUESDAY July 17 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
THURSDAY July 19 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: This year’s challenge is the Book of Romans. There are bookmarks to be picked up on the table outside the sanctuary. Please initial the Romans Challenge poster as you complete each chapter. We are combining our reading and memory challenge.
BIRTHDAYS in July: Richard Canaday, Noah Schuurman, Jessica Peterson, Kelly Watson, Skip Webster, Dan Kemp, Alvera Wickstrom, Marjorie VanderWaal, Richard Wilson, Marvis Jenner, Sam Eich, Hannah Schuurman, Susan Young, Sharon Webster.
ANNIVERSARIES in July: Rick and Bonnie Salonen, Gary and Pam Larson, Don and Kay Norton, Terry and Ann Spitzenberger
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Gary Larson, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson.
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Betty Berg, Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow.
MEMORY VERSE: Romans 8:28 “And we know in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”