July 18, 2021

Traditional Service – 8:30 am

Scripture for Meditation Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. (1 Peter 3:10)

Prelude Morning Has Broken (Larry Shackley)

Welcome and Call to Worship Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you all People: And also with you Leader: This is the day the Lord has made. People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Announcements

Opening Hymn Rejoice the Lord is King #224

Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore. Rejoice, give thanks and sing And triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

His kingdom cannot fail; He rules o'er earth and heaven; The keys of death and hell to our Christ the Lord are given. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

He sits at God's right hand Till all his foes submit, Bow down at his command, And fall beneath his feet. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Rejoice in glorious hope; For Christ, the Judge, shall come To gather all his saints To their eternal home. We soon shall hear the archangel's voice; The trump of God shall sound, rejoice!

Psalm Response Psalm 93

The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength; Indeed, the world is established, firm and secure. Your throne was established long ago; You are from all eternity. The seas have lifted up their voice, LORD, the seas have lifted up their pounding waves. Mightier than the thunder of the great waters

the LORD on high is mighty. Your statutes, LORD, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.

Prayer of Confession (Unison) Gracious God, Your Word is a lamp unto our feet, but we continue to stumble in the darkness. We have such huge capacity for communication but continually mishandle it. We continue to hurt people with our words; criticize rather than affirm, curse instead of bless. We are caught up in our self-centered lives instead of a life centered in Jesus Christ. Lord, forgive us and teach us to speak in love to one another. Help us speak to one another as graciously as you have spoken to us in Jesus Christ. In Jesus Name we pray, Amen. (People silently offer their personal confessions to God.)

Assurance of Pardon Pastor: Friends, believe the Good News: People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

Response Glory Be to the Father #961 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.

Anthem Alleluia (Norah Phillips & G. O'Conner-Morris)

Scripture Reading James 3:1-12 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon How to Tame the Tongue

Offertory Lyrical Piece

(Offerings are received weekly via mail and online giving at https://villagechurchnorthbrook.org/give/. Those attending live worship can leave their donations in the offering plates in the Narthex.)

Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him, above ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Sacrament of Baptism Loren Myers

Welcome of New Members

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Closing Hymn Breathe on Me, Breath of God #747 Breathe on me, breath of God, Fill me with life anew, that I may love the way you love, and do what you would do.

Breathe on me, breath of God, until my heart is pure, until my will is one with yours, to do and to endure.

Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with you the perfect life for all eternity.

Benediction

Postlude Lord, I Want to Be A Christian (M. Smith/ J. Carter)

Contemporary Service - 10:00 am

Scripture for Meditation Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. (1 Peter 3:10) Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you People: And also with you. Leader: This is the day the Lord has made. People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Praise and Prayer The Lion and the Lamb CCLI #7038281 | Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, and Leeland Mooring © Meaux Mercy (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

Prayer of Confession

Sacrament of Baptism Ricky Kolb (Son of Claire & Ricky Kolb)

Welcome New Members

Announcements

Scripture Reading James 3:1-12 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon How to Tame the Tongue

Offering Oceans (CCLI #6428767 | Matt Crocker, Joel Houston, and Salomon Ligthelm © 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing (Offerings are received weekly via mail and online giving at https://villagechurchnorthbrook.org/give/ . Those attending live worship can leave their donations in the offering plates in the Narthex.)

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Closing Song Stand in Your Love CCLI #7107821 | Ethan Hulse, Josh Baldwin, Mark Harris, and Rita Springer © Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)

Blessing

Postlude

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Welcome & Sermon Rev. Dr. Spencer Lundgaard Liturgist & Worship Leading Rev. Greg Buell Scripture Readers Cathy Burnham (8:30) Carolyn Vogel (10:00) Prayers of the People (10:00) Roger Smith Pianist (8:30) Sharon Peterson Soloist (8:30) Laura Boguslavsky Pianist (10:00) Jim Peterson Worship Band (10:00) Luke Stoner (guitar); Christine Cheung (synthesizer); Michael Brennan (drums); Dan Orlewski (drums) Ellen Westel and Deb Valkenaar (vocals) Cello Soloist (10:00) Hannah Cheung Audio/Visual Team Ed Burton, Kyle Johnston

All Music done by permission CCLI license #1582552

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