ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, July 11; Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 85:8-13)
Leader: Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
People: His salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
Leader: Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
People: Righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
Leader: Faithfulness will spring up from the ground;
People: And righteousness will look down from the sky.
Leader: The Lord will give what is good and our land will yield its increase.
All: Righteousness will go before him, and will make a path for his steps.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Holy God of love and mercy, we pray to you. As we weather the physical and spiritual storms in our lives, we look to your promise of peace. Grant us serenity in our world and calmness in our hearts. Still the raging waters around us, and blanket us in your comforting presence. Bless us this morning in our worship, and make your peace known throughout all creation. We ask this blessing in the name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “We Will Glorify” Hymn #118
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Almighty Lord of all Creation, we pray to you. We confess that we are not ready to meet you. You call us to repent, but we turn away from you. You wait patiently for us, but we fail to watch and wait for you. God of Grace, forgive us. Embrace us in your tender mercy, that we may be one with you. Through Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
(to be sung - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Zephaniah 3:17)
All: “The Lord, your God, is with you; the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (Mark 12:28-31)
One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”
“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Kind and Merciful God” Hymn #455
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Ezra 9:4-13
Romans 10:5-13
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “Hard Words: Confess“
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Hymn #130
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, July 11; Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 85:8-13)
Leader: Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
People: His salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
Leader: Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
People: Righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
Leader: Faithfulness will spring up from the ground;
People: And righteousness will look down from the sky.
Leader: The Lord will give what is good and our land will yield its increase.
All: Righteousness will go before him, and will make a path for his steps.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Holy God of love and mercy, we pray to you. As we weather the physical and spiritual storms in our lives, we look to your promise of peace. Grant us serenity in our world and calmness in our hearts. Still the raging waters around us, and blanket us in your comforting presence. Bless us this morning in our worship, and make your peace known throughout all creation. We ask this blessing in the name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “We Will Glorify” Hymn #118
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Almighty Lord of all Creation, we pray to you. We confess that we are not ready to meet you. You call us to repent, but we turn away from you. You wait patiently for us, but we fail to watch and wait for you. God of Grace, forgive us. Embrace us in your tender mercy, that we may be one with you. Through Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
(to be sung - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Zephaniah 3:17)
All: “The Lord, your God, is with you; the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (Mark 12:28-31)
One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”
“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Kind and Merciful God” Hymn #455
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Ezra 9:4-13
Romans 10:5-13
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “Hard Words: Confess“
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Hymn #130
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834