Worship Bulletin

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August 2, 2026

WE GATHER

Welcome & Announcements (Elder Joanna Hahn)

Invitation to Worship (Rev. Eric Brotheridge)

Prelude: O Worship the King with Come, Now Is the Time to Worship arr. by Carol Tornquist (Marianna Gill)

Call to Worship (Elder Joanna)
   One: Out from the midst of our hunger we cry,
   ALL: “Can God spread a table in the wilderness?”
   One: From the skies above comes the grain of heaven,
   ALL: setting before us food in abundance to eat and be well-filled. Amen.

Opening Praise
   Hymn #517 (1-3): Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
   Here I Am to Worship (Praise Band)

Young Disciples Time (Rev. Eric)

Prayer Hymn #461 (1-2): Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service

Moment of Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer (Rev. Eric)

WE HEAR THE WORD

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21 NRSVUE (Dave Rowe)

Special Music: How Great Thou Art by Stuart K. Hine (Gwen Clark)

Message: 5,000+! (Rev. Eric)

WE COME TO THE TABLE

Communion Hymn #321: Break Thou the Bread of Life

Invitation to Communion & Words of Institution (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Elements (Elder Warner Van Fleet)

The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)
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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL

Invitation to Offering (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Offering (Elder Joanna)

Sending Forth: Blessed Be Your Name (Praise Band)

Benediction: Aaron’s Blessing (Rev. Eric)

Postlude: Wonderful Words of Life with Thy Word arr. by Carol Tornquist (Marianna Gill)

CALENDAR

Sun., August 2: Sunday School, 11:20am, Room 108 & Zoom; Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary
Tues., August 4: Coffee Conversations, 9am, Concannon’s (4801 W Baker Ln)
Wed., August 5: Bible Study, 10am, Cartwright Hall & Zoom; Elders, 5:30pm Zoom
Thurs., August 6: Hazelwood Walkers, 8am (see Wednesday’s newsletter for meet location)
Sun., August 9: Sunday School, 11:20am, Room 108 & Zoom; Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary

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