Stay Up to Date: We send out a weekly e-news Those Who Serve on Wednesdays, and will post occasional August 15 10:30 AM updates throughout the week on Facebook. Kid’s Sermon Nancy P Lamkin Clinton Facebook.com/ClintonPresbyterian Liturgist Curt Harbach Greeter Karen, Cami & Cari Presbyterian Church "Love your neighbor as yourself.”- Jesus Greeter Aughenbaugh Masks are effective and are encouraged to Usher Greg Lichtenwalter August 15, 2021 10:30 am diminish this spread of Covid 19. Especially August 22 10:30 AM for those who have not yet been vaccinated and Kid’s Sermon Melissa Cain choose to gather in public places. As always we Liturgist Alice Grooms encourage you to stay home you have any flu Greeter Mike Chapman like symptoms. Please consider these matters as Greeter Kay Chapman a way to love your neighbor who may be more Usher Greg Lichtenwalter susceptible due to being immuno compromised. Social Hour Christian Ed Wearing a mask is also a way to show you care for our children who are too young to get At A Glance vaccinated. Community Cupboard Aug Dedication Ceremony Pastor on Vacation: Pastor Paul will be on 15 Right after church vacation from Aug 26th - Sept 2nd. He will return Aug Worship & Music Meeting Friday, Sept 3rd. 15 After church

Community Cupboard: The Mission committee Aug Ladies Bible Study 19 6:30 PM is happy to introduce the Community Cupboard. This pantry will give 24/7 access to shelf stable Aug First Day of Sunday School! food and hygiene products. Join us in the church 22 9:15 AM parking lot immediately after this Sunday's Aug Worship Service service for the dedication ceremony of the 22 10:30 AM Bring your backpack! community cupboard. Aug Backpack Blessings during 22 worship service. Aug Volunteer Caring Committee 23 8:45 AM Aug Session Meeting 23 6:30 PM Aug Hymn Sing Sunday 29 10:30 AM

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Welcome To Passing the Peace of Christ Clinton Presbyterian Church A Place to Belong - Believe - Become *Gloria Patri

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GATHERING FOR WORSHIP PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD IN WORSHIP

Prelude Jeremy Lehman Message for the Young at Heart Nancy P Lamkin

MAKE READY OUR HEARTS TO WORSHIP Prayer for Illumination Rev. Paul Stroup

Scripture Psalm 8:4-9; Esther 4:10-17; Matthew 5:13-16 Curt Harbach Introit Jeremy Lehman

The Word of God *Call to Worship Curt Harbach “For Such A Time As This” Rev. Paul Stroup Proclaimed P: We will give thanks to the Lord with our whole heart, L: in this congregation we will seek wisdom. Prayers of the People Followed by Lord’s Prayer P: Great are the works of God L: studied by all who delight in them. Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be P: God’s deeds are amazing and to be remembered; done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, L: God is gracious and merciful. as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from P: The awe of God is the beginning of wisdom; evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. L: All those who practice it have a good understanding. RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD WITH WORSHIP P: May God be praised forever.

*Congregational Singing “Search Me, O God” #460 *Hymn of Adoration “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” #34 Receiving the Offering Call to Confession Curt Harbach Offertory Music Jeremy Lehman Prayer of Confession Curt Harbach

God, we may not be the leaders of states, the sovereigns of this world, but we do *Doxology have power. We confess the ways we hoard our power, or exert it over others in vain efforts to establish ourselves. Forgive us for trying to make a name for *Congregational Singing “Revive Us Again” #723 ourselves at the expense of others. Forgive us for forgetting our own belovedness. *Charge and Benediction Rev. Paul Stroup Show us the path of wisdom once more, and give us the courage to walk in it, together. Amen. GO TO LOVE AND SERVE THE LORD

Assurance of Pardon Curt Harbach Postlude Jeremy Lehman