August 5, 2018 9:30 am
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “Fairest Lord Jesus” arr. Harris
“Holy, Holy, Holy” arr. Harris
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Our hearts are ready, O Lord, our hearts are ready!
All: We will sing and make melody! We will awaken the dawn!
Leader: We will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples. We will sing praises to you among the nations.
All: For your steadfast love is great above the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
*HYMN #485 “To God Be the Glory”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, you made us in your image, with a mind to know you, a heart to love you, and a will to serve you. But our knowledge is imperfect, our love inconstant, our obedience incomplete. Day by day, we fail to grow into your likeness. In your tender love, forgive us through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME/MEMORY VERSE Gary Larson
SPECIAL MUSIC by Don & Kay Norton “Gospel Changes” by Jack Williams
SCRIPTURE READINGS Lee Peterson
II Samuel 11:26-12:13a (pp. 248-249)
Ephesians 4:1-16 (pg. 948)
John 6:24-35 (pp. 865-866)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “The Works of God” Guest Speaker
David Johnson
*HYMN #510 “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory “Faith of Our Fathers” arr. Harris
*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 #514 “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” arr. Harris
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 (August 5-11)
TODAY August 5 @ 6:00 PM Game Night
MONDAY August 6 @ 7:00 PM Building & Grounds Meeting
TUESDAY August 7 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
TUESDAY August 7 @ 6:30 PM Mission & Finance Meeting
THURSDAY August 9 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY August 9 @ 7:30 PM Sessions Meeting
COMMUNION will be offered on August 12th as Pastor Nina will not be here on August 5th.
CHOIR SINGING: The choir will be singing Sunday, August 12th at the Neighborhoods at 1:45 PM and the United Living Communities at 2:30 PM. All are invited to join!
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.
PRAYER QUILT SEW DAY: Wednesday, August 8, 9:30-11:30 AM, upstairs at the church. Anyone interested in sewing or preparing quilts for tying is invited to come and help. Contact Dolores Canaday, Nancy Thompson, or Lee Peterson if questions.
BIRTHDAYS in August: Dorothy Williamson, Dennis Hopfinger, Scott Hinricher, Bob Bartling, Gary Larson, Paige Foster, Dennis Langland
ANNIVERSARIES in August: Chad & Diane Broksieck, Robby & Donna Flint, Daniel & Carolyn Moerke, Joel & Bonnie Foster, Bob & Jan Jones, Stanley & Julie Scubelek, Andrew & Beth L'Amour, Martin & Sally Maca
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, 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 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “Fairest Lord Jesus” arr. Harris
“Holy, Holy, Holy” arr. Harris
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Our hearts are ready, O Lord, our hearts are ready!
All: We will sing and make melody! We will awaken the dawn!
Leader: We will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples. We will sing praises to you among the nations.
All: For your steadfast love is great above the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
*HYMN #485 “To God Be the Glory”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, you made us in your image, with a mind to know you, a heart to love you, and a will to serve you. But our knowledge is imperfect, our love inconstant, our obedience incomplete. Day by day, we fail to grow into your likeness. In your tender love, forgive us through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME/MEMORY VERSE Gary Larson
SPECIAL MUSIC by Don & Kay Norton “Gospel Changes” by Jack Williams
SCRIPTURE READINGS Lee Peterson
II Samuel 11:26-12:13a (pp. 248-249)
Ephesians 4:1-16 (pg. 948)
John 6:24-35 (pp. 865-866)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “The Works of God” Guest Speaker
David Johnson
*HYMN #510 “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory “Faith of Our Fathers” arr. Harris
*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 #514 “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” arr. Harris
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 (August 5-11)
TODAY August 5 @ 6:00 PM Game Night
MONDAY August 6 @ 7:00 PM Building & Grounds Meeting
TUESDAY August 7 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
TUESDAY August 7 @ 6:30 PM Mission & Finance Meeting
THURSDAY August 9 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY August 9 @ 7:30 PM Sessions Meeting
COMMUNION will be offered on August 12th as Pastor Nina will not be here on August 5th.
CHOIR SINGING: The choir will be singing Sunday, August 12th at the Neighborhoods at 1:45 PM and the United Living Communities at 2:30 PM. All are invited to join!
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.
PRAYER QUILT SEW DAY: Wednesday, August 8, 9:30-11:30 AM, upstairs at the church. Anyone interested in sewing or preparing quilts for tying is invited to come and help. Contact Dolores Canaday, Nancy Thompson, or Lee Peterson if questions.
BIRTHDAYS in August: Dorothy Williamson, Dennis Hopfinger, Scott Hinricher, Bob Bartling, Gary Larson, Paige Foster, Dennis Langland
ANNIVERSARIES in August: Chad & Diane Broksieck, Robby & Donna Flint, Daniel & Carolyn Moerke, Joel & Bonnie Foster, Bob & Jan Jones, Stanley & Julie Scubelek, Andrew & Beth L'Amour, Martin & Sally Maca
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, 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 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”