11am Traditional Worship – July 30, 2023

Prelude

Welcome

Announcements 

Call to Worship

L: As a father receives a returning wayward son,

P: so God welcomes us, and lets the past be the past.

L: Therefore let us praise God in thanksgiving that we are received.

P: Let us receive and welcome and rejoice over one another in the name of Jesus Christ.   

Opening Prayer – Make us worthy, Lord, to serve those throughout the world who live and die in poverty or hunger. Give then, through our hands, this day their daily bread; and by our understanding love, give peace and joy. Amen.

Hymn UMH #176 (X2)– “Majesty, Worship His Majesty”

A VBS Celebration

1st Reading – Proverbs 3:1-10 (NRSV)

Hymn UMH #79 (v.1,2,4) – “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”

2nd Reading – James 1:2-8 (NRSV)

Message – “A Word to the Wise is Sufficient”

Affirmation of Faith – # 887

Gloria Patri – UMH #70 – “Glory Be to the Father”

Offertory / Doxology – UMH #95  

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn UMH #405 – “Seek Ye First”

Benediction  

Postlude