August 2, 2020
/Thanks for joining us for this week’s Home Worship! As you gather, we invite you to take a moment to set up your space differently. Sit at your dining room table or arrange chairs in your living room. Set out a candle, a bowl, and a small pitcher of water before you. If you’ve gathered with a group, you can take turns reading and praying so that everyone has a chance to help lead us in worship. The sections in bold can be read aloud together.
“A coincidence is a miracle in which God prefers to remain anonymous.”
“Q. How does the knowledge of God’s creation and providence help us?
A. We can be patient when things go against us, thankful when things go well, and for the future we can have good confidence in our faithful God and Father that nothing in creation will separate us from his love. For all creatures are so completely in God’s hand that without his will they can neither move nor be moved.”
GATHERED BY GOD
WELCOME
Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth, Amen.
-Psalm 124:8
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
LIGHTING THE CANDLE
Action: Light a candle
One: Jesus Christ
All: is the Light of the World.
One: The Light shines in the darkness
All: and the darkness did not overcome it.
INVITATION TO WORSHIP
Living in the Most High’s shelter,
camping in the Almighty’s shade,
I say to the Lord,
“You are my refuge, my stronghold!
You are my God—the one I trust!”
God will save you from the hunter’s trap
and from deadly sickness.
God will protect you with his pinions;
you’ll find refuge under his wings.
His faithfulness is a protective shield.
-Psalm 91:1-4
SONG OF PRAISE
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
as thou hast been thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see:
all I have needed thy hand hath provided--
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Refrain
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Refrain
PRAYER FOR RENEWAL
“Return to the Lord, your God, with all your heart,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love,
and relents from punishing.
Rend your hearts to the Lord.”
-Joel 2:12-13
Lord, you are our refuge and strength, our shield and defender. Your steadfast love and faithfulness are everlasting, but Lord, we are prone to wander. We forget your faithfulness. We lose sight of your providence. We overlook your abundance. Forgive us for compartmentalizing our trust and taking things into our own hands. Give us eyes to see your faithfulness, that we might love You and our neighbor generously. Let it be so. Amen.
PROMISE OF GRACE
Action: Pour water into the bowl and remember your baptism!
“Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation.”
-Psalm 91:14-16
SONG OF GRACE
“He Will Hold Me Fast”
When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast;
When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast.
I could never keep my hold through life's fearful path;
For my love is often cold; He must hold me fast.
Refrain:
He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast;
For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast.
Those He saves are His delight, Christ will hold me fast;
Precious in his holy sight, He will hold me fast.
He'll not let my soul be lost; His promises shall last;
Bought by Him at such a cost, He will hold me fast.
Refrain
For my life He bled and died, Christ will hold me fast;
Justice has been satisfied; He will hold me fast.
Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast
'Till our faith is turned to sight, When He comes at last!
Refrain
OFFERING
We respond to the love and grace of Jesus by giving back our whole lives to God in worship. In this offering, we give our financial gifts as a symbol that all we have comes from God and is to be used for God’s glory. Even though we aren’t worshiping together, our ministry still continues! Please continue to support us!
DOXOLOGY
May be spoken or sung
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.
LISTENING TO GOD
Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23
Sermon: HESED
Pastor Andy Kadzban
DISCUSSION
What did you hear?
What are you going to do about it this week?
RESPONDING TO GOD
APOSTLES’ CREED
We join our voices together with Christians throughout the ages and across the world to proclaim these words:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
SENDING SONG
"Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,
because his faithful love lasts forever.
Let Israel say it:
“God’s faithful love lasts forever!”
-Psalm 118:1-2
“You Are Good”
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth forever
People from every nation and tongue,
From generation to generation;
We worship You, hallelujah, hallelujah
We worship You for who You are.
(x2)
You are good, all the time
All the time, you are good
SENT WITH GOD’S BLESSING
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up his presence to you and give you his peace,
Now and always, Amen.
-Numbers 6:24-26
Join us for In-Home Communion via Zoom on Sunday, August 2 @ 11:00am!
Make sure to have your bread and grape juice or wine ready!
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Copyright Info:
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Words: Thomas Chisholm. Music: William Runyan. © 1923, Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company. Used by Permission, CCLI #2588005
“He Will Hold Me Fast”, Words and Music: Ada Ruth Habershon and Matthew Merker. © 2013 Getty Music Publishing, Matthew Merker Music. Used by Permission. CCLI #2588005
“You Are Good” Words and Music: Israel Houghton. © 2001 Integrity's Praise! Music, Sound Of The New Breed. Used by Permission. CCLI #2588005