8/3/2025 Morning Worship Bulletin

August 3, 2025

Proper 13

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Invocation

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.

2 The more I called them, the more they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and offering incense to idols.

3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them up in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them.

4 I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them.

5 They shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me.

6 The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests, and devours because of their schemes.

7 My people are bent on turning away from me. To the Most High they call, but he does not raise them up at all.

8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender.

9 I will not execute my fierce anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and no mortal, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath.

10 They shall go after the Lord, who roars like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west.

11 They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria; and I will return them to their homes, says the Lord.

“I Will Praise Him”

Hymn #119

 When I saw the cleansing fountain,​

Open wide for all my sin,​

I obeyed the Spirit’s wooing​

When He said, “Wilt thou be clean?”​

I will praise Him!​

I will praise Him!​

Praise the Lamb for sinners slain!​

Give Him glory, all ye people,​

For His blood can wash away ​

each stain.​

Though the way seemed ​

straight and narrow,​

All I claimed was swept away;​

My ambitions, plans, and wishes​

At my feet in ashes lay.​

I will praise Him!​

I will praise Him!​

Praise the Lamb for sinners slain!​

Give Him glory, all ye people,​

For His blood can wash away ​

each stain.​

Then God’s fire upon the altar​

Of my heart was set aflame.​

I shall never cease to praise Him.​

Glory, glory to His name!​

I will praise Him!​

I will praise Him!​

Praise the Lamb for sinners slain!​

Give Him glory, all ye people,​

For His blood can wash away ​

each stain.​

Blessed be the name of Jesus!​

I’m so glad He took me in.​

He’s forgiven my transgressions;​

He has cleansed my heart from sin.​

I will praise Him!​

I will praise Him!​

Praise the Lamb for sinners slain!​

Give Him glory, all ye people,​

For His blood can wash away ​

each stain.​

Glory, glory to the Father!​

Glory, glory to the Son!​

Glory, glory to the Spirit!​

Glory to the Three in One!​

I will praise Him!​

I will praise Him!​

Praise the Lamb for sinners slain!​

Give Him glory, all ye people,​

For His blood can wash away ​

each stain.​

“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.​

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

1 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth,

3 for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

4 When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

5 Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).

6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient.

7 These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life.

8 But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth.

9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices

10 and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator.

11 In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in 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. ​

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

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me."

14 But he said to him, "Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?"

15 And he said to them, "Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions."

16 Then he told them a parable: "The land of a rich man produced abundantly.

17 And he thought to himself, "What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?'

18 Then he said, "I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.'

20 But God said to him, "You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'

21 So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God."

“The Lion and the Lamb”

He's coming on the clouds​

Kings and kingdoms will bow down​

Every chain will break​

As broken hearts declare His praise​

For who can stop the Lord almighty?

Our God is the Lion, ​the Lion of Judah​

He's roaring with power ​and fighting our battles​

Every knee will bow before Him

Our God is the Lamb,​the Lamb that was slain​

For the sins of the world, ​His blood breaks the chains​

Every knee will bow ​before the Lion and the Lamb​

Every knee will bow before Him​

Open up the gates​

Make way before the King of Kings​

The God who comes to save​

Is here to set the captives free​

For who can stop the Lord almighty?​

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Our God is the Lion, ​the Lion of Judah​

He's roaring with power ​and fighting our battles​

Every knee will bow before Him

Our God is the Lamb,​the Lamb that was slain​

For the sins of the world, ​His blood breaks the chains​

Every knee will bow ​before the Lion and the Lamb​

Every knee will bow before Him​

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Who can stop the Lord almighty?​[x7]​​

Who can stop the Lord?​

Our God is the Lion, ​the Lion of Judah​

He's roaring with power ​and fighting our battles​

Every knee will bow before Him​

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Our God is the Lamb,​the Lamb that was slain​

For the sins of the world, ​His blood breaks the chains​

Every knee will bow ​before the Lion and the Lamb​

Every knee will bow before Him​

Every knee will bow ​before the Lion and the Lamb​

Every knee will bow before Him​

“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​

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: Psalm 107:1-9, 43

1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those he redeemed from trouble

3 and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.

4 Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to an inhabited town;

5 hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them.

6 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress;

7 he led them by a straight way, until they reached an inhabited town.

8 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.

9 For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things.

43 Let those who are wise give heed to these things, and consider the steadfast love of the Lord.

Message: Pastor John

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

Our mission is to love people so that

they become Disciples of Christ!