First Presbyterian Church of Weedsport
August 25, 2024
Rev. Brian Copeland
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Liturgist
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP Liturgist
The living God has sent the living bread from heaven
to fill our hearts with strength!
In the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
HYMN #417 Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
CALL TO CONFESSION Liturgist
Let us confess our sins
to the One whose eyes are open day and night to heed our cry and our prayer.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison) Liturgist
Watchful God, you know our plight. Offended, we have not believed your words. Complaining, we have betrayed your love. We are weak, estranged, wandering, and lost. Seeking to stand in our own strength, we fall. Strangers to your holiness, we wander. Defenseless against evil within and without,
we are lost. Shine your light in our darkness, and guide us back to our place in you. Amen.
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION MAY BE OFFERED
DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS Liturgist
The Living God hears our cry and forgives our sin! The Lord God is a sun and shield, bestowing favor and honor on us through Christ, the bread from heaven, who brings us back to God and feeds us with his strength.
SPECIAL MUSIC
CHILDREN’S TIME
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (Unison) Liturgist
Holy God, you have the words of eternal life. By your Holy Spirit, let your words pierce our darkness, strengthen our faith, and illumine our witness for you. Amen.
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 150 Liturgist
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 6:10-20 Rev. Brian Copeland
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON “The Struggle is Not Against Enemies of Blood and Flesh” Rev. Brian Copeland
HYMN #341 Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Let us pray to the Lord, saying,
O God, keep your promise.
You have the words of life.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING (Offering plates are on the front and back tables. Offering plates are not passed.)
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (Unison)
Living God, we give you thanks for Christ, the bread from heaven, through whom we offer these gifts. Endow these gifts with your power, that they may express your steadfast love and impart your sustaining strength to all those in need. Amen.
HYMN #420 God of Grace, and God of Glory
CHARGE AND BLESSING
POSTLUDE
Reminders:
Sept. 8 – Children’s Sunday School begins, Children leave worship after Children’s Time
Sept. 9 – Food pantry, our church’s turn to volunteer
Sept. 11 – Blood drive, volunteers always appreciated
Sept. 13 – Doug’s to Go to benefit Weedsport Good Samaritan Fund
Sept. 15 – Committee and Session meetings following worship service.
