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12th Sunday After Pentecost
08/31/2025 - 10:30 pm
CENTERING El Vito” Arr. by Lawrence Ferrara
David Kail – Classical Guitar Spanish Traditional
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOMENT OF HOPE
CALL TO WORSHIP
We are here because God has called us:
People: Strangers and friends, locals and visitors, believers and doubters, the certain, the curious.
One: It is always a mixed company that God gathers and invites to his table where, in bread and wine, he meets us. And through him we, who are different, are joined to each other.
People: So we come, not because we understand, but because we are understood.
One: We come, not because of how we feel, but because God has food for us.
People: We come, not because we deserve a place, but because God invites us, just as we are.
*OPENING HYMN #717 For the Life that You Have Given
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known,
With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own:
Here we offer, Lord, our praises; Heart and mind and strength we bring;
Give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing.
PRAYER CONFESSING OUR NEED FOR GOD’S GRACE
We believe God calls us.
But to do what?
Men: to love all people
Women: to forgive them when they hurt us.
Men: To trust and not be afraid.
Women: To help make the world the place God wants it to be.
Men: To care for the world and enjoy it.
All: Amen.
One: Pardon?
Men: Amen
Women: So be it, Let it happen.
All: Amen.
MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER
SONG OF RENEWAL #288 Spirit of the Living God
Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me,
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE
And so it is: God has called us and we will respond with the best we have to give. And that is good news indeed!
*PASSING THE PEACE
Pastor: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And with you also.
Pastor: Let us pass the peace of Christ.
People: The peace of Christ be with you. (To one another)
SPECIAL MUSIC “Cantemos al Senor” Carlos Rosas, Arr. D.L. Kail
David & Lois Kail and Laurie Martinez
BLESSING THE CHILDREN AND SINGING TO GODLY PLAY
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!
Let it shine! Let it shine! Let it shine!
Today’s Story “The Great Family”
Kathleen Krentz & Joyclyn Van
Leader: And as we continue our worship…
Congregation: May God be with you there.
Children: May God be with you here.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Leader: God in your grace,
People: Hear our prayer
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
As we pray together the Lord's Prayer, you are invited to say this in whatever version is most comforting and meaningful to you. Here is one possible version (ecumenical version) that you can use:
Our Father, who is in heaven, holy be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS Jeremiah 23:23-29
Luke 12:49-56
RESPONSE
Reader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION, from Psalm 19 - responsively
Pastor: May the words of my mouth
People: And the meditations of our hearts
All: Be acceptable in your sight, O Lord,
Our rock and our redeemer. Amen.
SERMON Reading/Seeing… How and Why Pastor Barbara Barkley
MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION
*HYMN OF RESPONSE #711 Lord of All Good vs. 1-2
Lord of all good, our gifts we bring to you; use them your holy purpose to fulfill,
Tokens of love and pledges brought anew, that our whole life is offered to your will.
We give our minds to understand your ways;
hands, eyes, and voice to serve your great design;
Heart with the flame of your own love ablaze, till for your glory all our powers combine.
OFFERING
OFFERTORY Home by Ola Gjeilo
*DOXOLOGY Sung to: All Creatures of our God and King
Praise God from whom all grace flows forth.
Praise Life, all creatures here on earth.
Praise Light who guides us on our way.
Praise Love who forms us day by day.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
We ask not for what we want but for what you know we need, as we offer this day and ourselves for you and to you. Amen.
CLOSING HYMN: #32 I Sing the Mighty Power of God
I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day.
The moon shines full at God’s command, and all the stars obey.
I sing the goodness of the Lord who filled the earth with food.
God formed the creatures through the Word, and then pronounced them good.
Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, wher-er’ I turn my eye,
if I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky!
There’s not a plant or flower below but makes thy glories known.
And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from thy throne,
while all that borrows life from thee is ever in thy care,
And every where that we can be, thou, God, art present there.
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name by H. Fleisher