Service for the Lord's Day

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, July 24, 2022 | 11:00 a.m.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Gathering and Centering Ourselves for Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Andante - Louis J. A. Lefébure-Wély

Call to Worship 

Psalm 19:1-4, 7-9, 14

One:

The heavens are telling the glory of God

and the firmament proclaims God’s handiwork!

Many:

Day to day pours forth speech,

and night to night declares knowledge.

One:

There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard

Many:

yet their voice goes out through all the earth,

and their words to the end of the world.

One:

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;

the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;

Many:

the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;

the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes;

 One:

the fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever;

the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

Many:

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Hymn of Praise

O Christ, the Great Foundation

AURELIA

The Prayer of Confession

 (in unison)

a prayer of Ruth Etchells, adapted

O surging Spirit, mighty wind of God, blow through my heart today. Let me not fear your energy, but welcome it. Disperse all the stuff, the patterns of life I have come to rely on and take pleasure in for their own sake rather than as ways to praise you and serve you. Disturb my complacency, O God, the things I cling to for security instead of trusting in you.

O gentle Spirit, breathe on the face of the waters in those depths of my heart still unformed and in turmoil; in that deepest part of me shape your order and harmony and bring forth new life within me.

Forgive my sins and cleanse me so that I may rejoice anew in your creation and find glory in the wonder of other people’s loves. In the love and power of the Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit I pray. 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 Epistle Reading

Philippians 4:4-7

The Word of the Lord - Thanks be to God.

Musical Offering

Somebody's Knockin' at Your Door - arr. Moses Hogan

Rick Blinn, tenor

Somebody's knockin' at your door; O sinner, why don't you answer? Somebody's knockin' at your door. Can't you hear him? Sounds like Jesus. Jesus calls you.

A Time for All God's Children

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles

Acts 16:16-34

The Word of the Lord - Thanks be to God.

Sermon

"The Movement of the Holy Spirit: Praying and Singing at Midnight"

Rev. Jeffrey C. Clayton

Hymn

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

PRECIOUS LORD

Our Response to the Word

The Invitation to Discipleship and Life in the Church

The Reception of New Members - The Order of Confirmation

Ed & Alisa Kozlowski and Evan Kozlowski

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

Moderato - Jonathan Battishill

Doxology

We Give Thee But Thine Own

SCHUMANN

Prayer of Thanksgiving

(in unison)

a prayer of George Herbert

To all else you have given us, O Lord, we ask for but one thing more: Give us grateful hearts. Amen.

Going Forth into the World to Live the Gospel

Sending Hymn

The Mighty God with Power Speaks

KINGSFOLD

Benediction & Response

God Welcomes All

THEMBA AMEN

Postlude

Psalm 19 - Benedetto Marcello

The flowers for today’s worship service are given by

Marcia Staples to the Glory of God in loving memory 

of her parents, Harry and Mildred Staples.

Larry Williams, 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.

O Christ, the Great Foundation | Text: Timothy T'ingfang Lew; trans. Mildred A. Wiant, © 1977 Chinese Christian Literature Council, Ltd. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

Precious Lord, Take My Hand | Text: Thomas A. Dorsey; Tune: George N. Allen, arr. Thomas A. Dorsey, © 1938 Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

The Mighty God with Power Speaks | Text: Michael Morgan, © 2011 Faith Alive Christian Resources. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.