First Presbyterian Church of Weedsport
July 28, 2024
Rev. Brian Copeland
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Liturgist
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP Liturgist
God created
all things visible and invisible; none other.
God provides
food for your stomach and spirit; none other.
God is able to accomplish abundantly
far more than all we can ask or imagine.
Let us worship the God, and none other.
HYMN #404 Precious Lord, Take My Hand
CALL TO CONFESSION Liturgist
In the midst of the miracles of life,
we often do not acknowledge God’s presence.
And yet the Spirit is with us as the source of life.
Therefore, let us confess our sins and receive Christ’s mercy.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison) Liturgist
God of wonder, we confess our sins and pray for your help
so that we can truly repent and turn from evil. Deliver us from the temptation to hide from you, to lie to you, or to excuse ourselves because of the harm we have done to others.
Forgive us for the curse we have brought upon the earth.
Restore your creation to full health and feed the multitudes from the abundance of your merciful power.
Grow in us a deeper desire to love Christ with the fullness of your love,
and to glorify him, along with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION MAY BE OFFERED
DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS Liturgist
The river of God’s mercy
runs deeper and wider than our sin. God removes our sins
as far as the heavens
are above the earth.
Beloved in the risen Christ,
we are forgiven. Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC
CHILDREN’S TIME
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (Unison) Liturgist
O Holy Spirit, creative power of God,
strengthen us to the depths of our humanity.
Fill us with the love of Christ.
Feed us the bread of heaven.
That we will share the love of Christ with all of creation.
Amen.
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 14 Liturgist
SECOND READING: Ephesians 3:14-21 Rev. Brian Copeland
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Pray” Rev. Brian Copeland
HYMN #403 What a Friend We Have in Jesus
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING (Offering plates are on the front and back tables. Offering plates are not passed.)
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (Unison)
O God, creator of rain and sun and soil, ruler of nations,
thank you for the abundance of the earth. Bless our offerings so that we can follow where Christ leads, freeing the wealth of nations for the service of the kingdom.
We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
HYMN #338 Kum ba Yah
CHARGE AND BLESSING
POSTLUDE
Reminders:
Aug. 14 – Doug’s to Go to benefit WFPC
Sept. 8 – Committee meetings and Session meeting following worship service
Sept. 9 – Food pantry, our church’s turn to volunteer
Sept. 11 – Blood Drive
Sept. 13 – Doug’s to Go to benefit Weedsport Good Samaritan Fund
