July 21, 2024

JULY 21, 2024 - NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Lord, You I Love with all My Heart-Paul Manz Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: Welcome! Welcome to the baggage we carry, the joys we share, the griefs we bear, and the worries we hold. ALL: Come! Let us worship! LEADER: The voice of God is calling us to come with all that we are and all that we carry to worship. ALL: Come! Let us worship! LEADER: God calls us to gather, to receive grace in our gathering, and to reorient us again to the ways of God. ALL: Come! Let us worship! LEADER: So, come, members of the family of God! Bring all that you are to be molded by grace, refocused toward Love, and woven together as community in Christ. ALL: Come! Let us worship! Thanks be to God. Amen. *Opening Hymn - “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” #203 *Opening Prayer Equip us, God, for the work of ministry. For the work involved with building unity of purpose and vision. Equip us with saints who will say yes to your will and yes to your way. Equip us, God, to journey with Jesus through life’s uncertain paths. Equip us, God, with maturity that comes from knowing you. Equip us, God, to speak the truth in love even when it’s uncomfortable. Equip us to move beyond a childish faith that whines for more while giving less. Equip us, O God, for the work of ministry that you have called us to do. Amen. Confession of Faith - Apostles’ Creed #881 Gloria Patri Children's Chat Music Ministry and Offertory- Adagietto-Boellmann Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude Scripture - 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Sermon Series - “Worship with Rejoicing” Sermon - “Worship’s Promises” Joys/Concerns Hymn - " What a Friend We Have in Jesus" #526 Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn - “Fairest Lord Jesus” #189 Action Steps & Benediction Postlude - Festival Processional-Scarlatti/Earl Hazelle Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or [email protected]