ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, August 21; Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 28:6-8)
Pastor: Praise be to the Lord,
People: For he has heard my cry for mercy.
Pastor: The Lord is my strength and my shield,
People: My heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
Pastor: My heart leaps for joy,
People: And with my song I praise him!
Pastor: The Lord is the strength of his people,
People: A fortress of salvation for his anointed ones.
Pastor: Save your people and bless your inheritance,
All: Be their shepherd, and carry them forever!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: O mighty and everlasting God, we have come into this space to offer you our prayers and worship together. We ask for your blessing on your church and on all people who gather in your name. Help us to be receptive to your presence in our lives, that our hearts may overflow in your love, and our spirits may be restored in your joy. We pray this in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Christ Be My Leader” Hymn #107
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Most merciful God, hear our prayer. You love us and care for us as the sheep of your fold. You provide for us and nurture us with the food of your presence and the waters of your grace. Yet we still go our own way as though we do not need your love. We wander astray as if we could live this life on our own. Lord, forgive. Call us back. Remind us of your gentle word and grace-filled promises. Guide us by your voice back to your loving home. For the sake of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
(Responsive Hymn #817) - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (John 10:27-28)
All: Jesus answered them, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish. No one shall snatch them out of my hand.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING – Romans 12:9-11
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” (Verse 1) Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” Hymn #522
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Matthew 18:6-14
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “The Shepherd's Crook”
OFFERTORY PRAYER AND *DOXOLOGY
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
(Lord’s Prayer – “…sins / …those who sin against us…”)
CLOSING HYMN “God Will Take Care of You“ Hymn #619
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing"
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, August 21; Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 28:6-8)
Pastor: Praise be to the Lord,
People: For he has heard my cry for mercy.
Pastor: The Lord is my strength and my shield,
People: My heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
Pastor: My heart leaps for joy,
People: And with my song I praise him!
Pastor: The Lord is the strength of his people,
People: A fortress of salvation for his anointed ones.
Pastor: Save your people and bless your inheritance,
All: Be their shepherd, and carry them forever!
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: O mighty and everlasting God, we have come into this space to offer you our prayers and worship together. We ask for your blessing on your church and on all people who gather in your name. Help us to be receptive to your presence in our lives, that our hearts may overflow in your love, and our spirits may be restored in your joy. We pray this in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Christ Be My Leader” Hymn #107
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Most merciful God, hear our prayer. You love us and care for us as the sheep of your fold. You provide for us and nurture us with the food of your presence and the waters of your grace. Yet we still go our own way as though we do not need your love. We wander astray as if we could live this life on our own. Lord, forgive. Call us back. Remind us of your gentle word and grace-filled promises. Guide us by your voice back to your loving home. For the sake of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
(Responsive Hymn #817) - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (John 10:27-28)
All: Jesus answered them, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish. No one shall snatch them out of my hand.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING – Romans 12:9-11
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” (Verse 1) Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” Hymn #522
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Matthew 18:6-14
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “The Shepherd's Crook”
OFFERTORY PRAYER AND *DOXOLOGY
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
(Lord’s Prayer – “…sins / …those who sin against us…”)
CLOSING HYMN “God Will Take Care of You“ Hymn #619
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing"
