Service for the Lord's Day

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, July 17, 2022 | 11:00 a.m.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Gathering and Centering Ourselves for Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Berceuse - Louis Vierne

Call to Worship 

Isaiah 55:1-3

One:

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;

and you that have no money, come, buy and eat!

Many:

Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

One:

Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,

and your labor for that which does not satisfy?,

Many:

Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,

and delight yourselves in rich food.

One:

Incline your ear, and come to me; listen so that you may live.

Many:

I will make with you an everlasting covenant…

 

Hymn of Praise

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

HYFRYDOL

A Litany of Confession

One:

For clouded eyes that see no further than our own advantage,

Many:

Christ, forgive us.

One:

For dulled imagination that does not know or want to see what others suffer,

Many:

Christ, forgive us.

One:

For willingness to profit by injustice which we have not tried to prevent,

Many:

Christ, forgive us.

One:

For selfishness that is quick to gain and slow to give,

Many:

Christ, forgive us.

One:

For unconcern that makes us ask, ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’

Many:

Christ, forgive us.

O God, let your redemptive purposes work through us to build a new and better community of love and grace upon this earth, for the blessing of your creation and the glory of your name. Amen.

Confession Response

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

RESTORATION

The Assurance of Forgiveness

Affirmation of Community | Passing of the Peace

Proclaiming the Word

The Old Testament Lesson

Numbers 22:15-16, 21-35

The Word of the Lord - Thanks be to God.

Musical Offering

God Will Make a Way - arr. Mark Hayes

Kärin Forsburg, soprano

God will make a way where there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see; He will make a way for me. He will be my guide, hold me closely to His side; with love and strength for each new day, He will make a way.

By a roadway in the wilderness, He'll lead me, and rivers in the desert will I see. Heaven and earth will fade but His Word will still remain. He will do something new today. God will make a way where there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see; He will make a way for me. He will be my guide, hold me closely to His side; with love and strength for each new day, He will make a way.

He leadeth me! O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where e’er I be, still ‘tis God’s hand that leadeth me! He leadeth me, He leadeth me, by His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful foll’wer I would be, for by His hand He leadeth me.

He will make a way.

A Time for All God's Children

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles

Acts 16:6-15

The Word of the Lord - Thanks be to God.

Sermon

"The Movement of the Holy Spirit: The Spirit Guides Our Way"

Rev. Jeffrey C. Clayton

Hymn

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

TRENTHAM

Our Response to the Word

The Invitation to Discipleship and Life in the Church

The Church at Prayer

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

The Sharing of Joys and Concerns - Lord, hear our prayer.

The Lord’s Prayer

(in unison)

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.

The Presentation & Dedication of Our Gifts

Offertory

Trio in G Major - Josef Rheinberger

Doxology

We Give Thee But Thine Own

SCHUMANN

Prayer of Thanksgiving

(in unison)

Holy God, you have taught us through Christ that love fulfills the law. May we love you with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength, and may we love our neighbor as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Going Forth into the World to Live the Gospel

Sending Hymn

Here I Am, Lord

HERE I AM

Benediction & Response

God Welcomes All

THEMBA AMEN

Postlude

Finale on "Hyfrydol" - Henry Coleman

The flowers for today’s worship service are given by Lloyd Kirk

to the Glory of God in loving memory of his wife, Millie Kirk.

Ruth Ann Unruh, liturgist

Rick Blinn & Tim Thomas, audio/visual

SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Jeffrey C. Clayton, Pastor

Rev. Karen Wright, Associate Pastor

Joshua G. Hearn, Director of Music Ministry

Denise Dillon-Gruber, Office Manager

God Welcomes All | Text: John L. Bell; Tune: South African song; transcr. John. L. Bell, © 2008 WGRG, Iona Community (admins. GIA Publications, Inc.). Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

Here, I Am, Lord | Text & Tune: Daniel L. Schutte, © 2000 OCP. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.