Service for the Worship of God August 4, 2019 Eighth Sunday After Pentecost 10 a.m. Silent Prayer Prelude Trumpet Tune Frederick Swann and Meditation b. 1931 We invite you to still your hearts and minds during the Prelude in Welcome preparation for The Lord be with you. worship, praying: And also with you. Let us worship God! God of power, may the boldness of your Spirit transform us, the Preparing to Hear God's Word gentleness of your Call to Worship Spirit lead us, and the We are children of God, learning to walk. gifts of your Spirit be Day by day, we are learning to be the church. our goal and our strength. Amen. God is loving parent, teaching us to walk. God loves us, leads us, and feeds us. Let us worship God!

Hymn of Praise 653 Give Thanks to God Who Hears Our Cries morning song

Prayer of Confession Nurturing God, you continue to lead us in upright ways on account of your great love for us. Yet we do not always follow your call; we turn away from you and go our own way. Forgive us, and return us to our rightful home with you. Hear now the prayers we bring to you in silence …

Congregational Response 578 O Lord, Have Mercy oré poriajú O Lord, have mercy; O Lord, have mercy; verekó O Lord, have mercy, have mercy on us. O Christ, have mercy; O Christ, have mercy; O Christ, have mercy, have mercy on us.

Assurance of Pardon

Act of Praise 591 Halle, Halle, Hallelujah! halle, halle Please turn off all Halle, halle, hallelujah! Halle, halle, hallelujah! cellphones. We ask Halle, halle, hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! that no photos be taken during the service. Passing the Peace Stand as you Stand, as you are able, and greet your neighbors, saying, "The peace of Christ be with you." are able. Respond by saying, "And also with you." God's Word to Us Anthem Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether Harold Friedell Text by Percy Dearmer (1867–1936), based on Matthew 18:20 1905–1958 Full text may be found at #529 in Glory to God

Scripture Lessons Colossians 3:1–11 Pew Bible, p. 190 Luke 12:13–21 Pew Bible, p. 70 Anna and Sandy Davis, Lay Readers

Time with Children Bridges to Worship will resume in September.

Hymn of Preparation 716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending beach spring

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon An Unholy Trinity Dr. Robert R. Laha

Our Response to God Affirmation of Faith Adapted from A Declaration of Faith, 1977 Christ teaches us to go beyond the legal requirements in serving and helping our neighbor, to treat our neighbor's needs as our own, to care passionately for the other's good, to share what we have. It is part of our discipline to live in simplicity, avoiding greed and luxury that threaten our neighbor's survival. We are obligated to speak the truth in love, to listen with patience and openness, to love our enemies, to accept the risk and pain which love involves.

Ritual of Friendship and Invitations to Discipleship Rev. Katherine A. Stanford

Ordination and Installation of Officers Andy Berner, Elder, Ordained and Installed Rachael Bredefeld, Deacon, Ordained and Installed Claire Pratt, Deacon, Installed

Prayers of the People and the Lord's Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will 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 us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord Spiritual, arr. by Florence Price Elise Jenkins, mezzo-soprano 1887-1953

Doxology 607 old hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper All Communion bread is gluten-free and the cup is juice. The ushers will invite you to come to the table. Receive the elements by intinction (take a piece of bread and dip it into the cup). Return to your pew by a side aisle. If you wish to receive communion in your pew, please let an usher know. Liturgy The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Sanctus 595 (sing) Holy, holy, holy. My heart, my heart adores you! My heart knows how to say to you: You are holy, Lord!

Prayer of Dedication

Hymn of Dedication 694 Great God of Every Blessing aurelia Charge and Benediction

Response 600 Amen amen Postlude "March" from Progressive Pedal Studies George Whitefield Chadwick 1854–1931 Please remain in your pews until the postlude begins.

Notes on the music Today's musical offerings come from two teacher-student pairs. We'll have a pedal "March" by American composer George Whitefield Chadwick, whose symphonic and organ music is conservative but distinctively American. Florence Price (born in Little Rock, Arkansas) came to Boston in 1902 to study with Chadwick, and Chadwick encouraged her to incorporate music from her personal experience— chiefly, spirituals. She became the first African-American woman to have a composition played by a major American orchestra (the Chicago Symphony), and today, we'll hear one of her many spiritual arrangements. Harold Friedell was organist at St. Bartholomew's in New York and taught at Juilliard and Union Theological Seminary; Fred Swann was Friedell's assistant at St. Bart's before taking over for at and ultimately at the Crystal Cathedral, where he was watched weekly by more than 2 million people on the Hour of Power broadcast. We'll hear both composers' most famous pieces: Friedell's anthem "Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether" (so popular it's been turned into a hymn), and Swann's "Trumpet Tune," heard on many Hour of Power broadcasts, and still today at many weddings and festive celebrations around the world.

Notes for Visitors We encourage you to speak with an usher or to visit opmh.org to learn more about our congregation. During the program year (roughly September–May), we hold worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m., with education classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m.

Today, childcare for children under four is available in the Education Building from 9–11:30 a.m. Please ask an usher for directions.