Morning Service
SUNDAY JULY 26, 2020
*congregation standing as able
PRELUDE
Organ Sonata in F minor, Opus 65/1 II. Adagio
by Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Nathaniel Efthimiou, organ
* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 95
led by Lyford Beverage, Elder
Leader: O come, let us sing to the LORD;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
People: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
Leader: For the LORD is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
People: O come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!
* HYMN No. 302 Come, Christians, Join to Sing
* 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
LIFE OF THE CHURCH
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OLD TESTAMENT READING
Raymond K., Minister to Internationals
Proverbs 10:6–14
Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
* HYMN 140 O Word of God Incarnate
NEW TESTAMENT READING
1 Peter 4:1–11
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
“Spiritual Priorities in Stress & Suffering”
Michael Balboni, Assistant Minister
* HYMN Christian Hearts, in Love United
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Raymond K., Minister to Internationals
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OFFERTORY
Give Online
Andante from Sonata for Violin Solo in A minor, BWV 1003
by J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Amy Galluzzo, violin
* HYMN No. 529 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
* BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Organ Sonata in F minor, Opus 65/1 IV, Allegro assai vivace
by Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Nathaniel Efthimiou, organ