August 30, 2026- Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude - He Leadeth Me Gordon Young
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)
Gathering Song - #660
Apostolic Greeting (pg 184)
Hymn of Praise (pg 185)
Prayer of the Day
O God, we thank you for your Son, who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble
us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength to follow your commands,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
First Lesson - Jeremiah 15:15-21
Responsive Reading - Psalm 26:1-8 (3)
Second Lesson - Romans 12:9-21
Children's Sermon
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to Matthew.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture - Matthew 16:21-28
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 189)
Sharing of the Peace (pg 189)
Offertory - Hope of the World Donald Rotermund
The Great Thanksgiving (pg 190)
Lord's Prayer (pg 191)
Table Blessing
Post Communion Hymn- no communion
Post Communion Prayer
Blessing
Sending Song- #710
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude-Postlude C. Predali
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week
Mon – Aug 31 2 Samuel 11:2-26 Revelation 3:1-6 Psalm 17
Tue – Sept 1 2 Samuel 11:27b— 12:15 Revelation 3:7-13 Psalm 17
Wed – Sept 2 Jeremiah 17:5-18 Matthew 12:22-32 Psalm 17
Thu – Sept 3 Ezekiel 24:1-14 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 Psalm 119:33-40
Fri – Sept 4 Ezekiel 24:15-27 Romans 10:15b-21 Psalm 119:33-40
Sat – Sept 5 Ezekiel 33:1-6 Matthew 23:29-36 Psalm 119:33-40