July 28, 2024

JULY 28, 2024 - TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST GUEST PREACHER - DEACONNESS KATIE PETERSON JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Prelude- Georges McMaster Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: Children of God, you are welcome here. All of who you are—even your regrets and failings—is welcome here. ALL: We come to tell the truth about who we are in relationship with God. LEADER: Many of us find it easy to recognize our goodness and difficult to notice our sins. ALL: We come to tell the truth about who we are in relationship with God. LEADER: Others of us live under a shroud of guilt and shame, believing we can never be good enough to receive the fullness of God’s love. ALL: We come to tell the truth about who we are in relationship with God. LEADER: However you enter this place, know this: you are loved, accepted, and called. May God’s love draw us to honest confession; God’s acceptance assures us of the work of grace in our lives, and God’s call compel us to live in grace. ALL: We come to tell the truth about who we are in relationship with God who loves us, accepts us, and calls us. Amen. *Opening Hymn “This Is My Father’s World” #144 *Opening Prayer Loving God, in this sacred moment, we come before you with humble hearts, recognizing your unwavering mercy and boundless compassion. As we present ourselves, may we also lay bare our shortcomings and seek your forgiveness and guidance. Grant us the courage to confront our humanity and the strength to strive for righteousness in all our endeavors. Amen. Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed #881 Gloria Patri Children's Chat Music Ministry and Offertory- The Everlasting Arms-Wilbur Held Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude Scripture Sermon: Thank you, Katie Peterson, Deaconess, from The Mission Barn Joys/Concerns Hymn “I Need Thee Every Hour" #397 Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” #529 Action Steps & Benediction Postlude -Recessional on O Young and Fearless Prophet-Jon Spong The vase of flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and with love in honor of our daughter Jessica's birthday and her wedding anniversary (Cruz Dragosavac) by her parents Bob & Anne Finney. The patriotic flower arrangement on the altar today is given in memory of our grandson Jonathan A Pears, an honorable veteran on the 3rd anniversary of his death, a victim of PTSD by the Pears family. 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]