WELCOME TO WORSHIP
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. HYMN
BENEDICTION RESPONSE The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. Amen. (Numbers 6: 24-26)
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POSTLUDE Prelude and Fugue in E Major, BWV 565 (III, IV) — J.S. Bach
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#502 Thy Holy Wings, O Savior — BRED DINA VINA VINGAR (Verse 1: Choir; Verse 2: Congregation)
(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • JULY 24, 2022 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The voluntary signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON
Prelude and Fugue in E Major, BWV 565 (I, II) — J. S. Bach
GREETING INTROIT
All That Hath Life and Breath — René Clausen All that hath life and breath, praise ye the Lord. Shout to the Lord, Alleluia! Praise him, laud him, Alleluia!
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
CALL TO WORSHIP O Lord our God, you are always more ready to bestow your good gifts on us than we are to seek them, and are willing to give more than we desire or deserve. Help us so to seek that we may truly find, so to ask that we may joyfully receive, so to knock that the door of your mercy may be opened to us; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
OFFERTORY You Do Not Walk Alone — Elaine Hagenberg May you see God’s light on the path ahead when the road you walk is dark. May you always hear, even in your hour of sorrow, the gentle singing of the lark. When times are hard may hardness never turn your heart to stone. May you always remember when the shadows fall, you do not walk alone.
HYMN
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DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
#400 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing — NETTLETON
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress, or persecution or famine, or nakedness or peril or sword?
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No! In all things we are more than conquerors through the One who loved us. We are sure that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanks be to God! Amen. GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SERMON NOTES
SCRIPTURE — Job 2:1-13 (pew Bible Old Testament page 559)
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION Most holy and gracious God accept these gifts from our hearts. May they be used to share the message of your love with a world that is hurting. May these gifts shine like light in the darkness offering hope, and peace. May we offer ourselves and dedicate our lives to your service this week using our talents and time to build your kingdom. All this we pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#549 Where Charity and Love Prevail — ST. PETER
BENEDICTION
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___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister LITURGISTS The Reverend R. Craig Ford, Assoc. Minister The Reverend Susannah Pittman, Assoc. Minister
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Susan Womble Abernethy, Francis Tucker Kimball, James Barry Smith, and Rev. Richard R. Hanner Jr. by Mr. and Mrs. Judson Davis and family and the Smith family.
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries The Chancel Choir The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 By entering the Sanctuary, you grant to Centenary United Methodist Church unrestricted right to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs or likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church.