The Gathering and Greeting of God’s People
Prelude
Call to Worship
Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless God’s Holy name.
People: Bless the Lord, O my soul
And forget not all of God’s benefits—
Leader: Who forgives all our iniquity,
Who heals all of our diseases,
People: Who redeems our lives from the grave,
And crowns us with steadfast love and mercy.
Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul,
All: And all that is within us, bless God’s Holy name.
*Hymn of Praise # 467 How Great Thou Art
Call to Confession
Too often our hearts are cold and without gratitude, Too often our hands are passive and unwilling to carry out acts of mercy. Too often our lips are pursed tightly, unwilling to speak words of love. Too often we are indeed separated and alienated from our better self, separated and alienated from God. Let us confess our separation and alienation. Let us join together in the Prayer of Confession.
Prayer of Confession
You call us, O God, but we seldom hear. Or if we do hear, we are reluctant to respond. Or, if we do respond, we are afraid to follow Your direction. Our sin pulls us away from You, yet You will not give up on us! Remove the obstacles that keep us from the life you intend for us. Help us to receive Your call with our whole hearts, so we may do Your work and give You glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord…(please take a moment for silent and personal confession)…
Lord have mercy upon us,
Christ have mercy upon us,
Lord have mercy upon us.
Declaration of Forgiveness
Leader: Let us hear the Good News of Jesus. We are the precious and beloved children of God!
People: Let us bring free and joyful hearts before God as we declare God’s forgiveness…
Leader: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. Thanks be to God.
All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Minute for Mission Sunset Gap
A Moment With the Children
Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-6; Jonah 1: 1-4
Gospel Lesson: Luke 13: 10-17
Sermon Our Purpose, Destiny and Vocation… Rev. Patricia N. Harvey
*Affirmation of Faith – The Apostle’s Creed Page 14 in Hymnal
Hymn #522 Lord, When I Came Into This Life
Time of Sharing and Prayer
Offering
*Doxology Hymn #592
Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn of Dedication Hymn #418 God, Bless Your Church With Strength!
*Charge and Benediction
*Congregational Response Hymn #540
God be with you till we meet again.
Loving counsels guide, uphold you.
With a Shepherd’s care enfold you,
God be with you till we meet again!
*Postlude
*All who are able, please stand.
A reminder to Elders that we will meet for Session at 6:00 P.M. this evening.
Thank you for your faithfulness!
Join us as we come together at Redeemer Lutheran Church (3:00-5:00 P.M.) to thank Dick for his many years of faithfulness to the Roane County Cooperative Ministries. Dick helped establish this ministry in 1991, and it has been a vital part of our community! Plan to come and honor Dick!
After the resignation of our Administrative Assistant, the Property and Personnel Committee began their search for a new Administrative Assistant. We are pleased to announce that Debbie Smith, a Kingston resident, will be joining our staff on Monday. Stop by the office and introduce yourself to her!
Desserts are still needed for the banquet for inmates on August 27th and again on September 17th. Call Karen Schall (423 369-2955) if you would like reach out in Christ’s name in this creative way! Homemade goodies are a great blessing to them!
| Wanda Carter |
Roberta Cash |
Christine Woods |
| Al & Dot Davis |
Lucy Webb |
Anneke Oonk |
| Doris Ann Parkinson |
Phyllis Baker |
Bettie Shenk |
| Marnie Shields |
Marc Sherrod |
Marci Smith |
| Justin Trivette |
Margaret True |
George Warlick |
| Pat Hale |
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