Join us for coffee and cookies following worship.

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY: Rev. Kerri Sandusky Liturgist – Hobert Flory Organist – Pat Barglof Leader – Tiffiny Meinert First Encouragers and Prayer Partners – All Members of First UCC United Church of Christ COPYRIGHT: “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” Public domain. “Gloria Patri,” Public domain. Ninth Sunday after Pentecost “O Savior, Let Me Walk with You,” Public domain. August 9, 2020, Ten O’clock “,” Public domain. “They Asked, ‘Who’s My Neighbor,’” © 1982, Hymn Society in the US & August 16 - Red Oak Park Canada. All rights reserved. Used with permission. One License #A-626250. PRELUDE “Take the Peace,” Words and music by Schelly Odeen. All rights reserved. Used with permission. WELCOME AND CELEBRATIONS OPENING PRAYER OUTDOOR WORSHIP SCHEDULE - Bring lawnchair/blanket & water bottle. In case of inclement weather, worship will be in sanctuary. CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 105) August 16 - Red Oak Park - Donuts & Juice will be provided L: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; August 23 - Tipton City Park - North Shelter P: Make known among the nations what he has done. August 30 - Tipton City Park - North Shelter, Picnic following worship L: Sing to him, sing praise to him; P: Tell of his wonderful acts. August 9, 11:30a - New Member Welcome Meeting will gather (socially-distanced) in Fellowship Hall at First UCC. If you are interested in becoming a member of L: Glory in his holy name; First UCC or in learning more about its ministries, please consider attending. P: Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

August 12, 9:00a - Mary Circle will gather in Fellowship Hall at First UCC. Donuts, HYMN #505 vs 1 & 3 “Sweet Hour of Prayer” coffee & water will be provided. Come, gather, and visit. RSVP so we have a 1. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a socially-distanced seat ready for you. world of care, and bids me at my Maker’s throne let all my needs August 16, 10:00a - Worship at Red Oak Park. Donuts and juice will be provided and wants be known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has following worship. often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter’s snare by your return, sweet hour of prayer! August 21, 8:30p - Drive-In Movie Night. Come from 8:00-8:20 to park according to parking attendant’s instructions (we will not be using the traditional spaces). 3. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of Prayer! Whose wings shall Showing the movie “Abominable”, rated PG. my petition bear to One whose truth and faithfulness engage August 26, 6:30p - Youth Group Meeting for 6th-12th graders in the church yard. the waiting soul to bless. And since I’m bid to seek ’s face, Snacks, games, Bible story, and more. believe God’s word, and trust God’s grace, I’ll cast away my every care, and wait for you, sweet hour of prayer! August 30, 11:00a - Picnic following worship at Tipton City Park, North Shelter. Sandwiches, chips, fruit, cookies, drinks & paper products will be provided. You PASSING THE PEACE may bring your own lunch as well. This will be a great time to come together L: The peace of Christ be with you P: And also with you safely. GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and every shall be: World without end, Amen. Amen. FIRST READING JOHN 14: 25-27 “Blessed to be a Blessing” “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, HYMN #503 vs 1 & 4 “O Savior, Let Me Walk with You” the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will 1. O Savior, let me walk with you in earthly paths of service true; teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have Tell me your secret, help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled 4. In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future’s and do not be afraid.” broadening way, In peace that only you can give, with you, O Savior, let me live. CHILDREN’S LESSON PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE SECOND READING 2 CORINTHIANS 1: 1-11 L: In Your Mercy, Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy P: Lord, hear our prayer. our brother, Let us pray together the prayer our Lord taught us: To the church of God in Corinth, together with all his holy people Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy throughout Achaia: kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we Christ. forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the Praise to the God of All Comfort power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble DOXOLOGY with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort creatures here below, Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts, abounds through Christ. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which HYMN #541 vs 1 & 4 “They Asked, ‘Who’s My Neighbor?’” produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we 1. They asked, “Who’s my neighbor and whom should I love; for suffer. And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as whom should I do a good deed?” Then Jesus related a story and you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort. said, “It’s anyone who has a need, yes, anyone who has a need.” We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, 4. I know who’s my neighbor and whom I should love, for whom I about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We should do a good deed; for Jesus made clear in the story he told, were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so it’s anyone who has a need, yes, anyone who has a need. that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received “Take the Peace” the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely May the Lord be with you as you greet this day, on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered and be in your heart as you go on your way. us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On Take the Peace of God to every place you’re in; him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as and may the Lord be with you until we meet again. you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers POSTLUDE of many.