Order of Worship - August 2nd, 2026
GATHERING SONG #399 God Welcomes All
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. And also, with you. Let us prepare our hearts for worship.
PRELUDE Great is Thy Faithfulness William Runan
CALL TO WORSHIP
Gracious God, you spread a table in the wilderness and multiplied five loaves into more than enough. You call us your own. Let us rejoice, we are your own.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
HYMN #465 How Firm a Foundation vs 1, 2, and 5
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, we confess that we come to your table hungry, but not always honest about our hunger. We have hoarded what you meant for sharing. We have counted the loaves instead of trusƟng the giver. We have drawn lines around who belongs at your table, forgetting that the table was never ours to guard. Like Paul, we grieve the ways we have been divided from our own flesh and blood. Forgive our small hearts. Forgive our short supply of mercy. Feed us again with grace, and send us from this table as people who multiply, not withhold. Amen.
(moment of silence)
KYRIE #551
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy upon us.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON Believe the good news: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
PRAISE RESPONSE # 595 Holy, Holy, Holy. My heart, my heart adores you! My heart knows how to say to you: you are holy, Lord
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
CHILDREN’S TIME/ THE LORD’S PRAYER
GLORIA PATRI #581 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.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
FIRST READING Romans 9:1-5 Hear the Word of God. Our ears are open. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
PSALm Psalm 128 “Blessed are those who rejoice in the Lord, who live in God's might and truth..”
SECOND READING Matthew 14:13-21 Hear the Word of God. Our ears are open. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
SERMON “Why A Table” Rev. Jane Herring The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
Confirmation of Jefferson Takop and Michael Takop.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Lord in your mercy; hear our prayer
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Please stand with me as we say together what we believe, reciting the Apostle’s Creed: 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 Pontious Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and seated 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.
OFFERTORY Day by Day Oscar Ahnfelt Arr. Jay Rouse
DOXOLOGY #606 Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, Praise God above ye heavenly hosts, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER There is a Fountain Trad. American Melody, arr. Jay Rouse
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
HYMN #498 Loaves Were Broken, Words Were Spoken vs 1, 2, and 3
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Great is the Lord Michael W. Smith
Serving today in worship:
Claire Cope, Pianist
John Sevier, Worship Leader
Theresa Denton, Liturgist
Theresa Denton, Communion Celebrant
Rev. Jane Herring, Pastor