Morning Service
SUNDAY AUGUST 30, 2020
*congregation standing as able
PRELUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ
* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 103
John R. Knight, Elder
Leader: Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
People: Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
Leader: who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.
People: Praise the Lord, all his works, everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, O my soul.
* HYMN No. 53 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
* INVOCATION, CONFESSION, & 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 coming day’s bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into trial, but deliver us from the Evil One.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
* PEACE
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PSALM
Psalm 81
Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
* HYMN No. 21 Sing Praise to the Lord!
NEW TESTAMENT READING
Hebrews 1:1–4
Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
GLORIA PATRI (Hymn No. 734)
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.
SERMON
“Listen to God”
Mark Booker, Senior Minister
* HYMN No. 457 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Julian L., Minister of Missions
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Trio, from the Oratorio Judith
Words: Psalm 107:11–16; 22 | Music: C. H. H. Parry (1848–1918)
Jennifer Schmunk, soprano; Lizabeth Nigh, soprano; Lisa Bloom, mezzo-soprano
When we rebelled against the word of the Lord,
and contemned the counsel of the most high,
he brought down our hearts with heaviness,
we fell, and there was none to help us.
Then cried we unto the Lord in our trouble,
and he delivered us from our distresses.
He brought us out of the darkness,
and out of the shadow of death!
he breaketh the gates of brass,
and smiteth the bars of iron asunder.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness,
and declare the wonders that he doeth,
and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men.
O that men would offer unto him the sacrifice thanksgiving,
and tell out his works with gladness.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness,
and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men.
* HYMN Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
* BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ