Sunday August 24, 2025 - Bulletin

CHIMING IN THE HOUR

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER OF APPROACH

Almighty God we gather here this morning to worship and praise

you and to hear your word. We ask your spirit be with us to open

our minds and our hearts so that we worship and live with

righteousness and that we learn the truth that is your justice.

Amen

CALL TO WORSHIP FROM PSALM 103

One: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me,

bless his holy name.

All: Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and do not forget all his benefits

One: who forgives all your iniquity,

who heals all your diseases,

All: who redeems your life from the Pit,

who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

One: who satisfies you with good as long as you live

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

All: The Lord works vindication

and justice for all who are oppressed.

Hymn # 138 “Holy, Holy, Holy”

CALL TO CONFESSION

Nothing can be hidden from the Lord. Trusting the grace

promised to us in Jesus Christ, let us confess our sins of

commission and omission before God.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison)

Almighty God we confess the things we have failed to do as

well as things we have done. We don’t always love you with

our whole hearts and we don’t always love our neighbors.

We fail to obey your commandments with an obedient

attitude. We trust more in the dictates of those in authority

rather than in your real and ultimate authority. Forgive us we

pray and free us from worldly bondage so we may lead lives

pleasing to you. Amen

SILENT REFLECTION

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE GLORIA PATRI #579

PASSING OF THE PEACE

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 58:9b-14

MUSICAL OFFERING

SECOND LESSON Hebrews 12:18-29

GOSPEL LESSON Luke 13:10-17

SERMON. “Obligation or Celebration”

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH From the Westminster Standards

Shorter Catechism - questions. 57- 60 see insert

Hymn # 478 “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

JOYS AND CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD’S PRAYER

Rheta Jenks

CALL FOR OFFERING

Giving is not a duty but a privilege. This perspective transforms

the act of giving from a burden to a joyous expression of faith.

It's an opportunity to be a part of something greater than oneself,

to contribute to the welfare of the community and the world, and

to participate in divine work.

OFFERTORY

DOXOLOGY HYMN #592

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Almighty God we humbly offer to you a portion of what is

already yours - our tithes and gifts from the bounty of your

creation. May these gifts go in service to your Mission as we

live our lives dedicated in service to you and in obedience to

your will for us. Amen

Hymn # 525 “Here I Am, Lord”

CHARGE

Let us go forth with God’s truth and love, and with the power of

the Holy Spirit, serve and honor God in all that we do, today and

every day. Amen

POSTLUDE