Sunday Worship Service
August 25, 2024
Prelude: “In My Homeland” from Op. 43 by Edvard Grieg – Paul Dab, pianist
Greetings
Announcements
Hymn: “Holy Ground”
Opening of the Word
Responsive Invocation:
Hear my prayer, O Lord;
let my cry come to you.
Do not hide your face from me
in the day of my distress.
For the Lord will build up Zion;
he will appear in his glory.
He will regard the prayer of the destitute
and will not despise their prayer.
The Lord looked down from his holy height,
from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,
to hear the groans of the prisoners,
to set free those who were doomed to die.
Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
The children of your servants
shall live secure;
their offspring shall be established
in your presence.
Invitation to Prayer:
O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our maker.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. Amen.
O Lord, our heavenly Creator, whose great love holds a forgiveness for all who desire and seek it: we thank thee for thy gracious assurance that thou art always near and ready to forgive. Pardon and deliver us from all our sins; confirm and strengthen us in all goodness and truth, and bring us into everlasting life; for thy mercy’s sake. Amen.
The Lord’s 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.
O Lord, open thou our lips:
And our mouths shall show forth thy praise.
Praise ye the Lord!
The Lord’s name be praised!
The Sanctus
God of all, Your Name is Holy. Earth and Heaven are full of Your Glory. Alleluia, Amen.
Scripture Readings: John 6:1-14; Genesis 45:16-28; Apocalypse Explained #513 (Swedenborg)
Children’s Message
Solo: “An Offering”, Music by Dan Forrest, Words by H. Garland – Heather Garland, soloist
Spiritual Message: 5 Loaves and 2 Fish – Rev. Junchol Lee
Silent Meditation
Affirmation of Faith
Great Spirit, Christ, the Compassionate One, Light of the World, You are that which sustains and nurtures our spirit. You draw us closer to Heaven and to each other. Your Divine Love and Wisdom flows into every living soul. You dwell among us and warm every human heart. We acknowledge our need to be fed by your Sacred Spirit, to share in the beauty of life, and to build a Holy City on Earth by giving of ourselves, yet knowing that all that is good and true flows into us from You. Amen.
Prayer of the People/Pastoral Prayer
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory: Kinderszenen No. 1, Of Foreign Lands and People by Robert Schumann
Doxology
Praise God the Source of life and birth
Praise God the Word who came to earth
Praise God the Spirit, holy flame
All glory, honor to God’s name. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn: “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”
Benediction
Closing of the Word
Sung Response: Aaronic Benediction
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you; the Lord be gracious to you, and give you peace, and give you peace. Amen.
Postlude: Sonata in A K. 331 by W.A. Mozart