WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

*CALL TO WORSHIP– Psalm 145:1-8

We will extol You, our God and King, 

and bless Your name forever and ever.

Everyday we will bless You, 

and praise Your name forever and ever.

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; 

God’s greatness is unsearchable.

One generation shall laud Your works to another, 

and shall declare Your mighty acts.

On the glorious splendor of Your majesty, 

and on Your wondrous works, we will meditate.

The might of Your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed, 

and we will declare Your greatness.

They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness, 

and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.

The Lord is gracious and merciful, 

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 331              God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand  

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         

Lord God, we have sinned against you; we have done evil in your sight. We are sorry and repent. Have mercy on us according to your love. Wash away our wrongdoing and cleanse us from our sin. Renew a right spirit within us and restore us to the joy of your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord….

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 

Hear the Good News! God alone frees us from the rule of sin in our own natures, through Jesus Christ. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI                “Glory Be to the Father”              #581

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 

SCRIPTURE LESSON: Romans 7: 15-28

SERMON            “The Struggle Within”           Rev. Barrett Ingram 

*HYMN 337              My Country, ‘Tis of Thee 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH    The Nicene Creed   Hymnal, page 34

OFFERTORY       

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY   “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”  #606

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 525              Let Us Break Bread Together  

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

            Prayer of Thanksgiving and The Lord’s Prayer

            Communion of the People 

            Prayer after Communion 

*HYMN 338              O Beautiful for Spacious Skies  

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE      

*Those who are able are invited to stand.

We welcome Jan Lennon as our guest pianist for the month of July.