Worship Bulletin
July 21, 2024
Gathering Music
Randall Fleer
Welcome
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Hymn of Praise
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing,
were not the right man on our side, the man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth, his name, from age to age the same,
and he must win the battle.
And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us.
The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
one little word shall fell him.
That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours thro' him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
the body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever.
Prayer of Approach
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Time with Children
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Scripture
Matthew 5:43-48
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Anthem
Nicholas Koch
Sermon
But Who Is My Enemy?
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Hymn of Response
Though I May Speak
Though I may speak with bravest fire,
and have the gift to all inspire,
and have not love, my words are vain;
as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.
Though I may give all I possess,
and striving so my love profess,
but not be given by love within,
the profit soon turns strangely thin.
Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control,
our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
by this we worship, and are freed.
Time of Prayer
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
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Special Music
Nicholas Koch
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above, ye heavenly host,
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost!
Randall Fleer
Welcome
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Hymn of Praise
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing,
were not the right man on our side, the man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth, his name, from age to age the same,
and he must win the battle.
And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us.
The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
one little word shall fell him.
That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours thro' him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
the body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever.
Prayer of Approach
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Time with Children
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Scripture
Matthew 5:43-48
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Anthem
Nicholas Koch
Sermon
But Who Is My Enemy?
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Hymn of Response
Though I May Speak
Though I may speak with bravest fire,
and have the gift to all inspire,
and have not love, my words are vain;
as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.
Though I may give all I possess,
and striving so my love profess,
but not be given by love within,
the profit soon turns strangely thin.
Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control,
our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
by this we worship, and are freed.
Time of Prayer
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Click here to give
Special Music
Nicholas Koch
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above, ye heavenly host,
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost!
Hymn of Invitation
Through the Love of God Our Savior
Through the love of God our Savior,
all will be well;
free and changeless is his favor,
all, all is well;
precious is the blood that healed us,
perfect is the grace that sealed us,
strong the hand stretched out to shield us,
all must be well.
Though we pass through tribulation,
all will be well;
ours is such a full salvation,
all, all is well;
happy, still in God confiding,
fruitful, if in Christ abiding,
holy through the Spirit’s guiding,
all must be well.
We expect a bright tomorrow,
all will be well;
faith can sing through days of sorrow,
all, all is well;
on our Father’s love relying,
Jesus every need supplying,
or in living or in dying,
all must be well.
Benediction
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Benediction Response
Three Fold Amen
Postlude
Randall Fleer
Through the Love of God Our Savior
Through the love of God our Savior,
all will be well;
free and changeless is his favor,
all, all is well;
precious is the blood that healed us,
perfect is the grace that sealed us,
strong the hand stretched out to shield us,
all must be well.
Though we pass through tribulation,
all will be well;
ours is such a full salvation,
all, all is well;
happy, still in God confiding,
fruitful, if in Christ abiding,
holy through the Spirit’s guiding,
all must be well.
We expect a bright tomorrow,
all will be well;
faith can sing through days of sorrow,
all, all is well;
on our Father’s love relying,
Jesus every need supplying,
or in living or in dying,
all must be well.
Benediction
Rev. Kathryn Ray
Benediction Response
Three Fold Amen
Postlude
Randall Fleer