August 28, 2022
Introit: God of Great and God of Small
Sleeth
Eliana will sing this first. Please join her in singing it a second time.
God of great and God of small, God of one and God of all,
God of weak and God of strong, God to whom all things belong,
Alleluia, Alleluia, praise be to your name.
Welcome & Call to Worship
[Psalm 81]
Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob.
He relieved our shoulders of the burden; our hands were freed from the basket.
In distress we called, and God rescued us; he answered us in the secret place of thunder.
O that God’s people would listen to him, that they would walk in his ways!
Let us worship the LORD!
All Creatures of Our God and King (Hymn 455)
Franicis of Assisi/Geistliche Kirchengesang
All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
And everyone of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part.
O sing ye! Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and cast on God your care!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All creatures, your Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness.
O sing ye! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Confession
Generous God, you make every person in your image. Forgive us when we compete and seek status above others. Forgive us when we look to worldly systems for validation rather than resting in our identity as your beloved children. Help us take our places as humble guests, trusting you to lead us to where we belong. Amen.
Silence
Create in Me
Anonymous
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence, O Lord,
and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation,
and renew a right spirit within me.
[Psalm 51:10 –12]
Forgiveness in Jesus Christ
Peace
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Gloria Patri (Hymn 579)
Greatorex
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,
Word without end. Amen, Amen.
Children’s Message
God, Bless Your Church with Strength!
Dalles/Elvey
God, bless your church with strength! Wherever we may be,
Upbuild your servants as we work in common ministry.
Urge us from fledgling faith to venture and to soar
Through open skies, to sing the praise of Christ whom we adore.
God, bless your church with life! May all our branches thrive,
Unblemished, wholesome, bearing fruit, abundantly alive.
From You, one holy vine, in freedom may we grow;
Sustain us in our mission, Lord, your love and peace to show.
God, bless your church with hope! Despite chaotic days,
May we in chaos shine to light a pathway through life’s maze.
May justice be our aim, and kindness ours to share,
In humbleness O may we walk, assured our God is there!
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Readings
Old Testament: Proverbs 25:6–7
Link Here
New Testament: Luke 14:1, 7-14
Link Here
Sermon: Confronting Immanent Status
Focus: “For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
Response: Concerto in Bb, Movement 3
Handel
Jill Cathey, oboe
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord's Prayer
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Giving our Gifts to God
Shelly Owen
Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of a gift never given.
-Proverbs 25:14
Offering Our Gifts: Concerto in Bb, Movement 4
Handel
Jill Cathey, oboe
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Charge & Benediction
Postlude: "Postlude"
Cuthbert Harris
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