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Here is the Bulletin for August 14th:
The tenth Sunday after Pentecost
The Gathering
Chiming of the Hour
Prelude and Lighting of the Candles
Welcome and Sharing in the Life of the Congregation
Call to Worship
Invocation
Opening Hymn #644 God Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
God who stretched the spangled heavens infinite in time and place
Flung the suns in burning radiance through the silent fields of space
We your children in your likeness share inventive powers with you
Great Creator still creating show us what we yet may do
Proudly rise our modern cities, stately buildings row on row
Yet their windows blank, unfeeling, stare on canyoned streets below
Where the lonely drift unnoticed in the city’s ebb and flow
Lost to purpose and to meaning scarcely caring where they go
We have conquered worlds undreamed of since the childhood of our race
Known the ecstasy of winging through uncharted realms of space
Probed the secrets of the atom, yielding unimagined power
Facing us with life’s destruction or our most triumphant hour
As each far horizon beckons may it challenge us anew
Children of creative purpose serving others honoring you
May our dreams prove rich with promise each endeavor well begun
Great Creator give us guidance till our goals and yours are one
Call to Confession
Confession of Our Sins
God of goodness and truth, we have failed to seek after your wisdom and have followed paths that have led away from you. Forgive our foolish ways, and lead us in your truth, that we may live in the fullness of life and you intend. (silent, personal prayers of confession) In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Gloria Patri Hymn No. 734
The Word
The Prayer for Illumination
Our First Reading of Scripture Psalm 82 (in unison)
1 God has taken his place in the divine council;
in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
2 “How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?
3 Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
4 Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
5 They have neither knowledge nor understanding;
they walk around in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 I say, “You are gods,
children of the Most High, all of you;
7 nevertheless, you shall die like mortals
and fall like any prince.”
8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth,
for all the nations belong to you!
Our Second Reading of Scripture Hebrews 11: 29-12:2
A Time for the Children of Our Church
The Passing of the Peace
Hymn #117 There is a Redeemer
There is a Redeemer Jesus God’s own Son
Precious Lamb of God Messiah Holy One
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze
Refrain
And when I think that God his Son not sparing
Sent Him to die I scarce can take it in
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin
Refrain
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim My God how great thou art
Refrain
Blessing
Postlude
First Sunday Table is open to all who are seeking to know and love Jesus Christ. Friends from other denominations are welcome to share in the Lord's Supper because he is our host. Children who are being nurtured in the faith are also welcome.) Donations to the Smithville Food Pantry are accepted.
Special Note: FPC will bring communion to members who are physically unable to attend services. Please contact the church office at 512-360-5231 to request this service. We have resumed our potluck lunch on first Sunday following the service. If you don't bring anything, join us anyway, there is always plenty!
Monica Miller, our pianist, organist and harpist provides special music for our Facebook Live services. We look forward to that! |
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Starting soon, Fellowship in the Library resumes - 9:45 a.m. - basement level. Coffee/tea served.
Sunday School meets downstairs in the Fellowship Hall at 10 a.m.
Come join us at 10:00 on Sundays mornings. We resume all Sunday School classes on September 18th.
Come join us at 10:00 on Sundays mornings. We resume all Sunday School classes on September 18th.
Women's Bible Study (WBS)
Women’s Bible Study group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall from September to May. However, beginning at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 7th and each Tuesday we will watch an episode of "The Chosen." There will be 8 more sessions.
Starting in September we will have our WBS on the second Tuesday of each month. No movie that day. Our PW study for 2022-2023 is entitled "Celebrating Sabbath."
QUESTIONS? CONTACT Susan Guedry at sguedry85@gmail.com or GWEN MORRIS at t.morris118@austin.rr.com
Women’s Bible Study group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall from September to May. However, beginning at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 7th and each Tuesday we will watch an episode of "The Chosen." There will be 8 more sessions.
Starting in September we will have our WBS on the second Tuesday of each month. No movie that day. Our PW study for 2022-2023 is entitled "Celebrating Sabbath."
QUESTIONS? CONTACT Susan Guedry at sguedry85@gmail.com or GWEN MORRIS at t.morris118@austin.rr.com