8/16/2026 Morning Worship Bulletin

August 16, 2026

Proper 15

Announcements 

Invocation

Scripture: Psalm 67

¹ May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah

² that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.

³ Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

⁴ Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah

⁵ Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

⁶ The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us.

⁷ May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him.

“Let All the People Praise Thee”

Hymn #61

O magnify the Lord with me,​

Ye people of His choice.​

Let all whom He lendeth breath​

Now in His name rejoice.​

For love’s blest revelation,​

For rest from condemnation,​

For uttermost salvation,​

To Him give thanks.​

Let all the people praise Thee.​

Let all the people praise Thee.​

Let all the people praise Thy name​

For ever and for evermore.​

O praise Him for His holiness,​

His wisdom, and His grace;​

Sing praises for His precious blood​

Which ransomed all our race.​

In tenderness He sought us;​

From the depths of sin He bro’t us;​

The way of life then taught us.​

To Him give thanks.​

Let all the people praise Thee.​

Let all the people praise Thee.​

Let all the people praise Thy name​

For ever and for evermore.​

Had I a thousand tongues to sing,​

The half could ne’er be told​

Of love so rich, so full and free,​

Of blessings manifold;​

Of grace that faileth never,​

Peace flowing as a river​

From God, the glorious Giver.​

To Him give thanks.​

Let all the people praise Thee.​

Let all the people praise Thee.​

Let all the people praise Thy name​

For ever and for evermore.​

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

Hymn #126

All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name!​

Let angels prostrate fall.​

Bring forth the royal diadem,​

And crown Him Lord of all.​

Bring forth the royal diadem,​

And crown Him Lord of all. ​

Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,​

Ye ransomed from the fall,​

Hail Him who saves you by His grace,​

And crown Him Lord of all.​

Hail Him who saves you by His grace,​

And crown Him Lord of all.​

Let ev’ry kindred, ev’ry tribe​

On this terrestrial ball​

To Him all majesty ascribe,​

And crown Him Lord of all.​

To Him all majesty ascribe,​

And crown Him Lord of all.​

O that with yonder sacred throng​

We at His feet may fall!​

We’ll join the everlasting song​

And crown Him Lord of all.​

We’ll join the everlasting song​

And crown Him Lord of all.​

Scripture: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

11:1 I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. ² God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew.

²⁹ for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. ³⁰ Just as you were once disobedient to God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, ³¹ so also they have now been disobedient in order that, by the mercy shown to you, they also may now receive mercy. ³² For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he may be merciful to all.

Invitation

Confession

Pardon 

Peace

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him,​

who earnestly repent of their sin​   and seek to live in peace with one another.​Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

Merciful God, We confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church.​​

We have not done your will, we have broken your law,

we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy.​

Hear the good news,

Christ died for us while we were still sinners,

which proves God’s love for us. ​In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven

In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven​

Glory to God, Amen. ​

Tithes & Offering

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 

Praise Him, all creatures here below; 

Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host; 

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Joys & Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture: Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28

¹⁰ Then he called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: ¹¹ it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” ¹² Then the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?” ¹³ He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. ¹⁴ Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.” ¹⁵ But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to us.” ¹⁶ Then he said, “Are you also still without understanding? ¹⁷ Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth enters the stomach and goes out into the sewer? ¹⁸ But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. ¹⁹ For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. ²⁰ These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile.”

²¹ Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. ²² Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” ²³ But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.” ²⁴ He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” ²⁵ But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” ²⁶ He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” ²⁷ She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” ²⁸ Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.

“O Come to the Altar”

Are you hurting ​and broken within​

Overwhelmed by the weight ​of your sin​

Jesus is calling​​

Have you come to the ​end of yourself

​Do you thirst for a drink ​from the well​

Jesus is calling​

O come to the altar​

The Father's arms ​are open wide

​Forgiveness was bought with

​The precious blood ​of Jesus Christ​

Leave behind your regrets ​and mistakes

​Come today ​there's no reason to wait

​Jesus is calling​

Bring your sorrows ​and trade them for joy

​From the ashes ​a new life is born

​Jesus is calling​

O come to the altar

​The Father's arms ​are open wide

​Forgiveness was bought with​

The precious blood ​of Jesus Christ​

Oh what a Savior​Isn't He wonderful

​Sing alleluia, Christ is risen

​Bow down before Him

​For He is Lord of all

​Sing alleluia, Christ is risen​

O come to the altar​

The Father's arms ​are open wide

​Forgiveness was bought with

​The precious blood ​of Jesus Christ​

Bear your cross ​as you wait for the crown

​Tell the world ​of the treasure you've found​

“Oceans”

You call me out upon the waters ​

The great unknown where feet may fail ​

And there I find You in the mystery ​

In oceans deep ​

My faith will stand ​

And I will call upon Your name ​

And keep my eyes above the waves ​

When oceans rise, ​

My soul will rest in Your embrace ​

For I am Yours and You are mine ​

Your grace abounds in deepest waters ​

Your sovereign hand ​

Will be my guide ​

Where feet may fail ​and fear surrounds me ​

You've never failed ​

and You won't start now ​

And I will call upon Your name ​

And keep my eyes above the waves ​

When oceans rise, ​

My soul will rest in Your embrace ​

For I am Yours and You are mine ​

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders ​

Let me walk upon the waters ​

Wherever You would call me ​

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander ​

And my faith will be made stronger ​

In the presence of my Savior ​

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Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders ​

Let me walk upon the waters ​

Wherever You would call me ​

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander ​

And my faith will be made stronger ​

In the presence of my Savior ​

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders ​

Let me walk upon the waters ​

Wherever You would call me ​

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander ​

And my faith will be made stronger ​

In the presence of my Savior ​

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And I will call upon Your name ​

And keep my eyes above the waves ​

When oceans rise, ​

My soul will rest in Your embrace ​

For I am Yours and You are mine ​

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

45:1 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. ² And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it. ³ Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence.

⁴ Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. ⁵ And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. ⁶ For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. ⁷ God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to keep alive for you many survivors. ⁸ So it was not you who sent me here but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. ⁹ Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me; do not delay. ¹⁰ You shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children’s children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. ¹¹ I will provide for you there, since there are five more years of famine to come, so that you and your household and all that you have will not come to poverty.’ ¹² And now your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is my own mouth that speaks to you. ¹³ You must tell my father how greatly I am honored in Egypt and all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here.” ¹⁴ Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, while Benjamin wept upon his neck. ¹⁵ And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them, and after that his brothers talked with him.

Message: Pastor Ryan

Communion

The Communion Supper, instituted by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a sacrament, which proclaims His life, His sufferings, His sacrificial death and resurrection, and the hope of His coming again. Brothers and sisters in Christ,​the Christian life is redeemed from sin and consecrated to God.​The Supper is a means of grace in which Christ is present by the Spirit. ​

It is to be received in reverent appreciation and gratefulness for the work of Christ. All those who are truly repentant, forsaking their sins, and believing in Christ for salvation are invited to participate in the death and resurrection of Christ. We come to the table that we may be renewed in life and salvation and be made one by the Spirit. ​

In unity with the Church, we confess our faith: ​Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. ​

Holy God, We gather at this, your table, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who by your Spirit was anointed to preach good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, set at liberty those who are oppressed.​

2-17 Christ healed the sick, fed the hungry, ate with sinners, and established the new covenant for forgiveness of sins. We live in the hope of His coming again. ​

On the night in which He was betrayed, He took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.​

Likewise, when the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.” Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ​

And so, we gather as the Body of Christ to offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these your gifts. Make them by the power of your Spirit to be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the Body of Christ, redeemed by His blood. ​

By your Spirit make us one in Christ, one with each other, and one in the ministry of Christ to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, let us pray: ​

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen​

Benediction