Worship Bulletin for 08-24-2025

David Sadler, CRE is leading worship today
Jeremy Tucker is Liturgist 

†CALL TO WORSHIP:                                                                                Jeremy Tucker
Leader: Come, all who are weary and burdened—
People: For Jesus invites us to find rest in Him.
Leader: Come, all who are wounded in body, mind, or spirit—
People: For Christ is the healer of our deepest pain.
Leader: Come, all who long for renewal and peace—
People: For the Spirit of God is moving among us.
Leader: Let us worship the One who makes us whole.
People: We come with hope, we come with faith, we come to be healed.
 
†OPENING HYMN: Blue # 341   “Blesses Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!”

CALL TO CONFESSION:                                                                           Jeremy Tucker
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:                                                  Merciful God, You know the wounds we carry - some visible, some hidden deep within. We confess the times we have ignored the pain of others and the times we have refused Your healing touch in our own lives. We have clung to pride instead of grace, and chosen silence when You called us to speak peace. Forgive us, Lord. Heal what is broken in us, and restore us to wholeness, that we may be agent of Your healing in the world.

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION: In Jesus’ name, Amen

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS:                 David Sadler, CRE

†PASSING OF THE PEACE:

†CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE: Blue# 579     “Gloria Patri”

TIME FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN:                                                 David Sadler, CRE

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:
Healing God, as we open Your Word, open our hearts. Let Your Spirit move through the pages of scripture, bringing light to our darkness, peace to our chaos, and healing to our wounds. Speak to us now, that we may be transformed by Your truth and sent out as bearers of Your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READINGS:      Psalm 71: 1-6
                 Luke 13: 10-17
One: This is the word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE:                                         “In His Presence”                       David Sadler, CRE

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: Blue Hymnal Pg # 15   “Nicene Creed”

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                                  

CALL FOR GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS:           Jeremy Tucker

PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER:

†CLOSING HYMN: Blue # 363             “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me”

†BENEDICTION:                 David Sadler, CRE

†MUSICAL DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING:        “Let There Be Peace on Earth”