August 3, 2025 - 8th Sunday after Pentecost
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude - Fairest Lord Jesus Chris Rice
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)
Gathering Song - #533 Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Apostolic Greeting (pg 184)
Hymn of Praise (pg 185)
Prayer of the Day
Benevolent God, you are the source, the guide, and the goal of our lives. Teach us to love what is
worth loving, to reject what is offensive to you, and to treasure what is precious in your sight,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
First Lesson -Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Responsive Reading - Psalm 49:1-12 (3)
Second Lesson -Colossians 3:1-11
Children's Sermon
Gospel Acclimation (pg. 188)
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to Luke.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture -Luke 12:13-21
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day- #793 Be Thou My Vision
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 189)
Sharing of the Peace
Offering - Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross/In the Cross of Christ Glory Cindy Berry
Offertory Response - #190
The Great Thanksgiving (pg 190)
Sanctus (pg 190)
Eucharistic Prayer (pg 190)
Lord's Prayer (pg 191)
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 191)
Table Blessing
Post Communion Hymn- #204 Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise
Post Communion Prayer (p. 191)
Blessing
Sending Song- #542 O Living Bread from Heaven
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- How Great Thou Art Chris Rice
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week
Mon – Aug. 4 Ecclesiastes 2:1-17 Colossians 3:18— 4:1 Psalm 127
Tue – Aug. 5 Ecclesiastes 3:16— 4:8 Colossians 4:2-6 Psalm 127
Wed – Aug. 6 Ecclesiastes 12:1-8, 13-14 Luke 12:22-31 Psalm 127
Thu – Aug. 7 Job 21:1-16 Romans 9:1-9 Psalm 33:12-22
Fri – Aug. 8 Ecclesiastes 6:1-6 Acts 7:1-8 Psalm 33:12-22
Sat – Aug. 9 Genesis 11:27-32 Matthew 6:19-24 Psalm 33:12-22