WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE
*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 148
L: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
P: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!
L: Praise God, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
P: He has raised up a horn for his people,
L: For the People of Israel who are close to him.
All: Praise the Lord!
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 370 This is My Father’s World
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Thomas à Kempis
In confidence of your goodness and great mercy, O Lord, I draw near unto you, as one sick to the healer, as one hungry and thirsty to the fountain of life, a creature to the Creator, a needy soul to my only true comfort. Behold, in you is all that I can or ought to desire. You are my salvation and my redemption, my help and my strength. Cleanse and make glad therefore this day of your servant, for unto you, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul…
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS from 2nd Corinthians 5:17-18a
“If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God to whom we have been reconciled by Christ.” Rejoice then, for we are known, accepted, loved and forgiven.
Thanks be to God!
*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” #581
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Isaiah 44:6-8; Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
SERMON “Weeds in the Wheat” Rev. Barrett Ingram
*HYMN 367 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Page 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 363 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*Those who are able are invited to stand.
We welcome Jan Lennon as our guest pianist for the month of July.