First Presbyterian Church of Weedsport
August 3, 2025
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Brian Copeland
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Liturgist
PRELUDE Liturgist
OPENING SENTENCES (Responsive) Liturgist
Gathered in from many lands,
we come from east and west, from north and south.
Some of us have wandered through deserts.
Some of us are hungry and thirsty.
But the Holy One heard our pleas
and has delivered us from our distress.
So we come with prayers of thanksgiving,
for God’s steadfast love endures forever.
HYMN #439 In Christ There is No East or West
CONFESSION AND PARDON (Responsive) Liturgist
Praise is on our lips, but in our hearts we know how far we have fallen from the glory of God.
Yet God meets us in our sin, picks us up, and promises forgiveness.
Let us make our confession and open ourselves to God’s mercy.
Faithful God, we confess our faithlessness. Our hearts are fickle, our eyes wander,
and we trick ourselves into serving other gods. We speak lies, accept lies, live lies,
destroying others and ourselves along the way. Forgive our waywardness and lead us back to you. Embolden our trust in your faithfulness and settle your truth in our hearts.
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION MAY BE OFFERED
God’s steadfast love endures forever. Beyond the cross, beyond the grave, beyond our sin,
God’s steadfast love endures forever. This is good news!
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (Unison) Liturgist
Faithful God, how blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Sanctify us by your Word and Spirit so that we may glorify you in the company of the faithful; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 3:1-11 Liturgist
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 12:13-21 Rev. Brian Copeland
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON Rev. Brian Copeland
HYMN #333 Seek Ye First
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: Apostles’ Creed: (Unison)
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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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 Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, we pray for the fulfillment of God’s promise,
saying: In faith, O God, we seek your grace.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING (The offering plates are on the front table. Offering plates are not passed.)
PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison)
Generous God, we give you thanks for all your blessings to us. Use these gifts we offer
as a sign of your great love for the world, so that all may know and share the abundance of your grace; in your holy name we pray. Amen.
HOLY COMMUNION
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
HYMN # 422 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
BLESSING AND CHARGE
POSTLUDE
*Large print bulletins are available. Please ask the greeter.
Reminders:
Aug. 31 – Our Marcellus friends will join worship at WFPC
School supply collection – there is a box for donations for WCSD
