Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Hymn of Praise – O God Our Help in Ages Past, v1,2,3,6 (UMH #117)
O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home!
Under the shadow of thy throne,
still may we dwell secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defense is sure.
Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting, thou art God,
to endless years the same.
O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come;
be thou our guide while life shall last,
and our eternal home.
Call to Worship:
Pastor: Come, praise the Lord with all your soul.
People: We will sing praises to God all our lives.
Pastor: For the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
People: Blessed are those whose help is in the Lord.
Act of Praise – Glory be to the Father UMH#70
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.
Affirmation of Faith – Apostles’ Creed (UMH #881)
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead and buried;
The third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God
the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Scripture Lesson – Psalm 146
Message In Music – All That is to Come – Erin Maurer
Prayer of Intercession
Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, we come today, full of thanksgiving and praise, as we hear again of your compassion and justice. We’ve seen your restoration and experienced your love, as you lift up those who humbly place their trust in you. Still, Lord, we struggle; we rely on our own strength to navigate the challenges of life while looking down on those who are hurting. Forgive us, O God. Free us for joyful obedience, such that the healing and hope of your kingdom are extended to all people. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Extending the Peace of Christ
Offering
Doxology (UMH#94)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer of Thanksgiving
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 – Seek Ye First (UMH #405)
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you.
Allelu, alleluia!
Ask, and it shall be given unto you;
seek and ye shall find;
Knock, and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu, alleluia!
Sermon – Grace in the Crumbs
Text: Mark 7:24-30
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Hymn – Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (UMH #462)
‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
and to take him at his word;
just to rest upon his promise, and to know,
“Thus saith the Lord.”
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!
How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust him more!
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
just to trust his cleansing blood;
and in simple faith to plunge me
‘neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!
How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust him more!
Yes, ‘tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
just from sin and self to cease;
just from Jesus simply taking
life and rest, and joy and peace.
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!
How I proved him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust him more!
I’m so glad I learned to trust thee,
precious Jesus, Savior, friend;
and I know that thou are with me,
will be with me to the end.
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!
How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust him more!
Benediction
Congregational Response: O, How I Love Jesus
O how I love Jesus / O how I love Jesus / O how I love Jesus / Because He first loved me.
Postlude/Dismissal
Accompanist: Brian Barber
Soloist: Erin Maurer
Rev. Brad Leight
Ruth Portzline, CLM
