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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