Order of Worship for August 2020 St. Joe’s [Hill] Church Apostles Creed Welcome and Announcements All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Christ, God’s only Son, our Sharing of Joys/Concerns Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Prelude Mary, suffered under Pontus Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he Invocation: rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right We join in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and Holy Spirit. the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Confession and Forgiveness Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the P: Blessed be the Trinity, one God whose steadfast love is resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN everlasting, whose faithfulness endures from generation to generation. Passing the Peace of Christ All: AMEN Announcement of the Offering (Silence for reflection) Prayers of Intersession Lord’s Prayer P: Reconciling God, Blessing All: We confess that we do not trust your abundance, and we Sending deny your presence in our lives. We place our hope in Leader: Go in peace. Christ is with you. ourselves and rely on our own efforts. We fail to believe that All: Thanks be to God. you provide enough for all. We abuse your good creation for our own benefit. We fear difference and do not welcome ***************************************************** others as you have welcomed us. We sin in thought, word, and August 2nd______deed. By your grace, forgive us; through your love, renew us; Prayer of the Day so that we may live and serve you in newness of life. AMEN. Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, Hymn and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food Prayer of the Day fill all the starving world; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our 1st Reading Savior and Lord. Psalm All: Amen Hymns: #712, #532 2nd Reading 1st Reading: Isaiah 55:1-5, Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21, nd Reading 2 Reading: Romans 9:1-5, Gospel-:13-21. Sending Song: 537 vs. 1 Children’s Chat Sermon August 9______Prayer of the Day O God our defender, storms rage around and Hymn of the Day within us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us in the faith of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. All: Amen

Hymns: #526 vs. 1, 2, 4, #756 1st Reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 85:8-13, 2nd Reading Romans 10:5-15. Gospel Matthew-14:22-33 Sending Song: 547 vs. 2 August 16 Holy Communion August Bulletin Prayer of the Day God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you. Teach us as disciples of our Son to love the world with compassion and constancy, that your name may be known throughout the earth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. All: Amen Hymns: #858 vs 1, 3, 4. #612 1st Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 - Psalm 67, 2nd Reading: Romans 11:1-2, 29-32 – Gospel-Matthew 15:10-28 Sending Song: #543 vs. 3 August 23 ______Prayer of the Day O God, with all your faithful followers of every age, we praise you, the rock of our life. Be our strong foundation and form us into the body of your Son, that we may gladly minister to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. All: Amen Hymns: #576, #652 vs 1, 3, 5 1st Reading: Isaiah 51:1-6, Psalm 138, 2nd Reading: Romans 12:1-8, Gospel- :13-20 Sending Song: #543 vs. 3

August 30______Prayer of the Day O God, we thank you for your Son, who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength to follow your commands, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. All: Amen Hymns: #858, vs 1, 3, 4, #710 1st Reading: 15:15-21, Psalm 26:1-8 2nd Reading: Romans 12:9-21, Gospel Matthew 16:21-28 Sending Song: #536 vs. 1