Dear friends,
THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.
WHILE WE CONTINUED our summer worship services this year throughout August, we are now transitioning back to our regular format with livestreaming of worship services on YouTube and the use of the screen in the sanctuary. We would like to extend much gratitude and thanks to the volunteers who helped open and close the sanctuary, and those who assisted with setup and cleanup during Lemonade and Fellowship Hour. Whether you had time to rest and recharge or continued with work, we pray that everyone found moments to connect with loved ones and grow in Christ – who is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14: 6).
SUNDAY SCHOOL has also returned! Beginning this week, we invite children to gather for a new season of learning, fellowship, and spiritual growth.
OUR GOSPEL READING is taken from Mark 7: 24-37. Jesus travels to the region of Tyre, where a Gentile woman approaches him, begging for her daughter to be freed from an unclean spirit. Initially, Jesus responds by stating that his mission is for the children of Israel, but the woman humbly persists, and her faith leads Jesus to heal her daughter. Later, in the Decapolis region, people bring a deaf and mute man to Jesus. He heals the man by touching his ears and tongue, restoring his hearing and speech. Both events highlight Jesus’ compassion and power, extending beyond Israel to the Gentiles.
COFFEE HOUR IS BACK! Everyone is invitedto join us downstairs after the service on Sunday to enjoy coffee, cookies and conversation. We thank Jonathan Martin for hosting coffee hour this week. There is a sign-up sheet for hosting coffee hour at the entrance to the kitchen. Please consider hosting for a Sunday if you are able. Everything you need to host is supplied, although homemade treats are always welcome!
Order of Service
Prelude
Welcome
Responsive Call to Worship
Hymn 321: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (vs 2&4 en français)
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 642: “O Master let me walk with thee”
Responsive Psalm 146; Put not your trust in princes
Gloria Patri
New Testament: James 2: 1-17 (en français BFC – English on the screen)
The Gospel of Mark 7: 24-37
Sermon: “Are you needy? What do you need?”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn: “She came to Jesus” (sung to tune 461)
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn: “O Lord, may all we say and do” (sung to tune 822)
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude