Even though physical distance may be between us for a time, the Holy Spirit still brings us together to worship from wherever we are. Here are our words for worship for the Sixth weekend of Pentecost, Saturday 5:30 PM and Sunday 10:30 AM, July 11 & 12, 2020. Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed!

PRELUDE GATHERING SONG

“You Never Let Go” WELCOME

Even though I walk through the valley CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS of the shadow of death

Your perfect love is casting out fear In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the And even when I'm caught in the middle Holy Spirit. of the storms of this life Amen. I won't turn back, I know you are near

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires And I will fear no evil. For my God is with me known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the And if my God is with me, whom then shall I fear? thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Whom then shall I fear? Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Chorus Amen. Oh no, you never let go Through the calm and through the storm If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the Oh no, you never let go truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is In every high and every low faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from Oh no, you never let go all unrighteousness. Lord, you never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming Silence for reflection and self-examination. for the heart that holds on

A glorious light beyond all compare Most merciful God, And there will be an end to these troubles we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot But until that day comes free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, We'll live to know you here on the earth word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our And I will fear no evil. For my God is with me whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as And if my God is with me, whom then shall I fear? ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have Whom then shall I fear? Chorus x2 mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to © 2007 Thankyoumusic, EMI CMG Publishing. Words and Music by and Beth Redman. the glory of your holy name. Amen. GREETING

In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the die for you, and for his sake God forgives you all your love of God, and the communion of the sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ he gives the Holy Spirit be with you all. power to become the children of God and bestows on And also with you. them the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE DAY the birds came and ate them up. 5Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of your word. By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with soil. 6But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and since they had no root, they withered away. 7Other seeds love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked Amen. them. 8Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9Let CHILDRENS MESSAGE anyone with ears listen!" (10:30 AM ONLY) 18Hear then the parable of the sower. 19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not SCRIPTURE READING understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away Isaiah 55:10-13 NRSV what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the

path. 20As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the 10For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, one who hears the word and immediately receives it with and do not return there until they have watered the joy; 21yet such a person has no root, but endures only for earth, making it bring forth and sprout, a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, account of the word, that person immediately falls away. 11so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; 22As for what was sown among thorns, this is the it shall not return to me empty, one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. and succeed in the thing for which I sent it. 23But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one 12For you shall go out in joy, who hears the word and understands it, who indeed and be led back in peace; bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in the mountains and the hills before you another sixty, and in another thirty." shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. The gospel of the Lord. 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; Praise to you, O Christ. instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall be to the LORD for a memorial, SERMON for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. Pastor Chris Heller

The word of the Lord. SONG OF THE DAY & OFFERING Thanks be to God. “”

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you. Cantor Alleluia. Lord to whom shall we go. All of my days I want to praise You have the words of eternal life. the wonders of your mighty love.

All Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! My comfort, my shelter, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! (repeat alleluias) tower of refuge and strength; let ev’ry breath, all that I am GOSPEL READING never cease to worship you.

The holy gospel according to Matthew Chorus Glory to you, O Lord. Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing power and majesty, praise to the King. Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 NRSV Mountains bow down and the seas will roar

1That same day Jesus went out of the house and at the sound of your name. sat beside the sea. 2Such great crowds gathered around I sing for joy at the work of your hands; him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand. crowd stood on the beach. 3And he told them many Nothing compares to the promise I have in you. things in parables, saying: "Listen! A sower went out to 4 (repeat from top) sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and Nothing compares to the promise I have BENEDICTION Nothing compares to the promise I have in you. SENDING SONG Text: Darlene Zschech © 1993 Darlene Zschech/ Publishing, admin. U.S. & Canada by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. “Awesome God”

OFFERING L: When he rolled up his sleeves he wasn’t puttin’ on the ritz. OFFERING PRAYER All: Our God is an awesome God. L: There is thunder in his footsteps Blessed are you, O Lord our God, ruler of heaven and and lightning in his fist. earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. Bless All: Our God is an awesome God. now these gifts that we return to you, and use them for L: And the Lord, he wasn’t jokin’ your will. As you sent the first disciples out with the when he kicked ‘em out of Eden, presence of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost, send us It wasn’t for no reason that he shed his blood, out with generous hearts, ready to praise you and to His return is very soon, so you better be believin’ respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior All: That our God is an awesome God! and Lord. Amen Chorus

Our God is an awesome God, MISSION MOMENT he reigns from heaven above

with wisdom, pow’r, and love-- PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE our God is an awesome God! (x2)

THE LORD’S PRAYER L: The sky was starless in the void of the night. (Sung at 5:30 only) All: Our God is an awesome God. L: He spoke into the darkness and created all the Our Father, who art in heaven, light. hallowed be thy name, All: Our God is an awesome God. thy kingdom come, L: And the judgment and wrath thy will be done, he poured out on Sodom on earth as it is in heaven. Mercy and grace he gave us at the cross Give us this day our daily bread; I hope that we have not too quickly forgotten and forgive us our trespasses, All: That our God is an awesome God! as we forgive those who trespass against us; Chorus x2 and lead us not into temptation, Text: Rich Mullins © 1988 BMG Music Publishing but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, DISMISSAL forever and ever. Amen. Go in peace! Christ is with you! Thanks be to God!