SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he July 8, 2018 10:00 a.m. was doing for te sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his This service is being broadcast over radio station WATN 1240 disciples. Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we * Indicates that those who are able may stand. to buy bread for these people to eat?” He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Six months’ wages would GATHERING not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, “There is a boy here wo has five GATHERING MUSIC Carl Bingle, FPC Organist barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?” Jesus Hymns From Our Summer Services said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was a great deal of grass in the Soon & Very Soon (Hymn 757), He Touched Me (Hymn 505) place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. Then Jesus took the loaves, Peace Like a River (750), Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart (Hymn 169) and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; GREETING so also the fish, as much as they wanted. When they were satisfied, he told his Peace be with you. disciples, “Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost. So they And also with you gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. When the people saw the sign that he PRELUDE had done, they began to say, “This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the Psalm XIX, attributed to David: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God... world.” Carl Bingle, organ Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739) John 6:1-14 Marcello, a notable Italian composer, poet, and parliamentarian, created musical paraphrases of 50 Psalms in glorious Baroque style. His setting of Psalm 19 resounds among the three organs of the chancel, with trumpets calling from the antiphonal organ above the narthex - the music of the spheres! C. S. Lewis said of David’s Psalm 19: “I take this to be the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world.”

CALL TO WORSHIP ~ adapted from Psalm 23

Leader: The Lord is my shepherd; my soul is satisfied. Arlene Wilson, Shane McWayne, Gerda I both lie down and rest. Barbour, JoAnne Stirling, Ralph Green, People: There is peace and tranquility; my heart is restored. Pat Guldenpfennig, and for the sick and Chaos and destruction may loom, yet, I fear no evil; THIS WEEK those who need God’s comfort. For I am not alone; what is good and true surround me. I abide with those who hate; I offer kindness to those that revile; Prayer Help Available. Please call the July 8 Rev. Gail Parsons For I know my blessing is in spite of me. church office at 782-1750 if you have a prayer July 9 Pat Guldenpfennig I am more than shame only by your mercy. July 11 Isaac Abanda request. Your confidential prayer request will be put on the First Pres. Prayer Chain. Only As I walk and keep to the path, goodness will follow me. those requesting public prayers are included for My life will find rest and peace, prayers in our church bulletin. for my soul has become the house of God.

*HYMN #682 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM RHONDDA INVITATION TO REPENTENT PRAYERS SERMON “Hungry Hearts” PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Dr. Fred Garry God of mercy, hear our prayer. We open penitent hearts to you for the weight of guilt need not be carried any longer. Forgive our lack of pity. Forgive our *HYMN #757

readiness to cast aside the one who suffers. Forgive our slowness to share. Soon and Very Soon SOON AND VERY SOON Remove the hooks of greed and free us to offer bread to the hungry and hope to the lost. Amen. PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYERS OF CONFESSION be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive

us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver WORDS OF COMFORT AND FORGIVENESS us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. . . . in Jesus Christ you are forgiven. Amen. In Jesus Christ you are also forgiven.

OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES *RESPONSE - You Are My Hiding Place - Hymn #700 (If you would like to give via Venmo, information can be found on the back cover of the bulletin.) You are my hiding place. You always fill my heart with songs of deliverance; Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. I will trust in You. Let the weak say, OFFERTORY I am strong in the strength of the Lord! Gabriel’s Oboe Ennio Morricone (born 1928) The Archangel Gabriel brought the good news of our salvation to Zecharias LITURGIST WELCOME (Luke 1:10-20); then to Mary (Luke 1:26-38). Tradition holds that Gabriel will blow the trumpet at Jesus’ return to Earth, but here it is his sweet oboe RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER ~ Emily Russo that brings the tidings of peace and comfort. Carl Bingle, organ THE WORD *DOXOLOGY ~ HYMNAL #815 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON John 6:1-14 (New Testament, page 97 in pew Bibles) *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

DUET SENDING God Help the Outcasts arr. Audrey Snyder *HYMN #621 Jahna Mott, Emma Tompkins, vocalists; Carl Bingle, organ; Sara Gleason, piano ; Tell Me the Old, Old Story EVANGEL

CHILDREN’S TIME *THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Rev. Fred Garry (There will be no Sunday School this summer. Sunday School will resume in September. THE POSTLUDE Children may return to their seats as we sing “Jesus Loves Me” Hymn #185, verse 1) Aria per la Tromba dell’ Organo Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)

Again the archangel’s trumpet sounds from the back, soloing and echoing with SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON the front pipe organ. Mark 6:30-44 (New Testament, page 41 in pew Bibles) Carl Bingle, organ