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Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations – Risk-Taking Mission
Passionate Worship
We celebrate our lives together on Sunday mornings.
We come to church to enjoy God and each other.
When the music starts, whisper a prayer. Before the service, speak to God.
During the service, let God speak to you and after service,
speak to each other with the joy of God's love.

18^th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Start of Service - Procession of Pastor and Worship Leader – Extravagant Generosity

Worship Leader: - Jean Razer Welcome and Congregational Interests
Please fill in the FrIendship Pad

Prelude       Diana Brown
Introit         Choir by Harry Hoffman

Call to Worship
L:            We are gathered in from east and west, from north and south,
P:           to give thanks to God, whose steadfast love endures forever.
L:            Saved by God’s mercy, we remember God’s goodness and bountiful grace.
P:           We give thanks to God whose goodness and steadfast love endures forever

Prayer of Adoration
O God, giver of life and health, your Son Jesus Christ has called us to hunger and thirst to see right prevail. Refresh us with your grace, that we may not be weary in well-doing; for the sake of him who meets all our needs, Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

First Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” # 138

Unison Prayer of Confession

O God, you have loved us as you loved your people whom you protected in Egypt. But we have wandered away to worship other gods, idols such as money, power, knowledge. Guide us that we may never worship nor serve idols of any kind. Forgive us for promoting ourselves as though we could claim the credit for what you have given us. Instead, may we dedicate ourselves to promote your love and your justice. Grant that we may respond to Your great kindness to us by showing generosity and kindness to our neighbors, in order to glorify You, according to Your Spirit, and in honor of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon
L. ...in Jesus Christ,
P: We are forgiven.

Passing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

THE GLORIA PATRI 579 (Greatorex)

(Glory be to the Father and to the Holy Ghost
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.)

Scripture Readings: Luke 12:13-21

The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, O Christ.
Psalm 107:1-9

          L:            O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
               for his steadfast love endures forever.
P:           Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
               those he redeemed from trouble
               and gathered in from the lands,
L:            from the east and from the west,
               from the north and from the south.
P:           Some wandered in desert wastes,
               finding no way to an inhabited town;
L:            hungry and thirsty,
               their soul fainted within them.
P:           Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,
               and he delivered them from their distress;
               he led them by a straight way,
               until they reached an inhabited town.
L:            Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love,
               for his wonderful works to humankind.
P:           For he satisfies the thirsty,
               and the hungry he fills with good things.

Old Testament Lesson: Hosea 11:1-11

The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God.

Sermon "Tough Love" Rev. Clare Kelley

Hymn: “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” # 298

Profession of Faith

The Apostles’ 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 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.

CONCERNS AND JOYS

Sung Softly: "Hear Our Prayer, O Lord, Hear Our Prayer, O Lord
Incline Thine Head Ear To Us and Grant Us Thy Peace.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE - The Lord's Prayer"

MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to proclaim and demonstrate the inclusiveness of God's love to the people of the Ozarks
and the needy of the World.

THE OFFERTORY

The DOXOLOGY
(Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host, Praise father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen)

Offertory Prayer

Almighty God, judge of us all, you have placed in our hands the wealth we call our own. Through your Spirit, give us wisdom, that our possessions may not be a curse, but a means of blessing in our lives and the lives of others. We make this prayer in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Hymn of Preparation: “Let Us Break Bread Together” # 513

(verse 1 & 2)

Under the heading “The Lord’s Supper”, under the sub-heading “Great Prayer of Thanksgiving” print the following (and only the following):]

L:            The Lord be with you.
P:           And also with you.
L:            Lift up your hearts.
P:           We lift them to the Lord.
L:            Let us offer our thanks to the Lord our God.
P:           It is right to give our thanks and praise.
L:            We praise you, Holy God . . .
. . . we rejoice before you and praise your holy name saying:
P:           Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
L:            At this table, . . .
               . . . In Jesus’ name we pray the prayer he taught us, saying: Our Father . . .
                              The Lord’s Prayer
Then continue with “Distribution of the Elements”

Prayer after Communion

Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry with the bread of his life and the Word of his kingdom. Renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your true and living bread, Jesus Christ our Lord, now and forever. Amen.

Closing Hymn: “Let Us Break Bread Together” # 513

THE BENEDICTION,
CONGREGATION RESPONSE:
THREE FOLD AMEN,
THE POSTLUDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AT HOLIDAY ISLAND

· ISunday, August 15, our Annual Parish Social. This year it is Holiday Island’s turn to be the site of this time for renewing the bonds of our Parish Fellowship. At this year’s social we will also have an opportunity to lift up the good work we all achieved in our study of the 5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations.