Service for the Lord's Day

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, August 7, 2022 | 11 a.m.

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LOCATION

Sunday Worship at Southminster Church

DATE AND TIME

08/05/22 9:00am - 09/02/22 11:30pm US/Central
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Present

ORDER OF WORSHIP

 

Gathering and Centering Ourselves for Worship

 

Welcome & Announcements

 

Prelude


Call to Worship 

 

One:

We come, because we seek our God.


Many:

Every morning, every day, every evening,

every moment, God is with us.


One:

We come, because we hunger for Christ.


Many:

Then you will walk on your way securely,

and your foot will not stumble.


One:

We come, because we thirst for the Spirit.


Many:

Who fills our yearning for peace,

who ends the drought of justice.


Hymn of Praise

God Is Here!

ABBOT'S LEIGH

The Prayer of Confession


One:

The thirsty come,


Many:

and we offer lead-filled water;


One:

the hungry come,


Many:

and we offer a single can from our overflowing pantries;


One:

the lonely come,


Many:

and we cling to our cliques;


One:

the broken come,


Many:

and we hand them an aspirin;


One:

the needy come,


Many:

but we have wasted everything on stuff we do not need.

 

Have mercy on us, Steadfast love, and pour your heart into our grace-parched souls. As you have been with us in every moment, may we go to be with all around us. May we listen to the needs and hearts of others, even as you lean down to listen to us in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.


The Assurance of Forgiveness


One:

Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel


Many:

In Christ we are all forgiven.


Affirmation Response

God Is Here Today

DIOS ESTÁ AQUÍ

Affirmation of Community | Passing of the Peace


Minute for Mission

Proclaiming the Word

 

A Reading from the Psalms

Psalm 63

 

The Word of the Lord - Thanks be to God.


A Time for All God's Children


A Reading from the Gospels

Luke 13:6-9

 

The Word of the Lord - Thanks be to God.


Sermon

"The Possibility of Figs"

Rev. Dale Jackson

Presbyter for Leadership & Vision, Heartland Presbytery


Hymn

God of Our Life

SANDON

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

 

Offertory Response

I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

I'M GONNA LIVE

Invitation to the Lord's Table

 

The Lord's Supper

As a sign of our unity in Christ, let us hold the cup

until all have been served and partake together.

 

The Invitation

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Words of Institution

The Communion

Going Forth into the World to Live the Gospel

 

Sending Hymn

The Summons

KELVINGROVE

Meeting of the Congregation


Benediction & Response

I Am the Church!

PORT JERVIS

Postlude

The flowers for today’s worship service are given by Andrew and Shelley Moran to the Glory of God in honor of their 18th wedding anniversary.


The rose on the communion table celebrates the birth of John Alan Thiele,

born July 30, 2022 to proud parents Josh and Anna Thiele.

 

Jesse Miguelliturgist

Joyce Randolph, guest organist

Rick Blinn & Tim Thomas, audio/visual

SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF


Rev. Karen Wright, Associate Pastor

Joshua G. Hearn, Director of Music Ministry

Denise Dillon-Gruber, Office Manager

God Is Here! | Text: Fred Pratt Green - Tune: Cyril Vincent Taylor, Text © 1979 - Tune © 1970 Hope Publishing Co. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.


God Is Here Today | Text & Tune: Raúl Galeano, © 1999 Choristers Guild. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.


God of Our Life | Text: Hugh Thomson Kerr - Tune: Charles Henry Purday, Text © 1956 Westminster John Knox Press - Tune © 1990 Hope Publishing Co. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.


I Am the Church! | Text & Tune: Avery & Marsh, © 1972 Hope Publishing Co. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.


I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me | Tune: arr. Wendell P. Whalum, Tune arr. © 1984 Estate of Wendell P. Whalum. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.


The Summons | Text: John L. Bell & Graham Maule; Tune: arr. John L. Bell, © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community (admins. GIA Publications, Inc.). Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.