Ninth Sunday after Pentecost August 6, :00 A.M. Green

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1 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost August 6, :00 A.M. Green Prelude (You are invited to a time of quiet preparation for worship during the prelude.) Ringing of the Bell Welcome and Informal Moments Introit *Call to Worship L: Blessed be the light the Lord shines upon us. P: Praise be to God! L: Blessed be all creatures upon the earth who God has given us. P: Praise be to God! L: Blessed be each mountain, river, and valley that God has created for us. P: Let us praise God with our hearts, souls, and voices! *Opening Hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful No. 63 Unison Prayer of Confession and Lord s Prayer Dear Lord, we come to you today hungry in spirit. We have consumed your love and have been filled by your Holy Spirit but sometimes fail to share that love and spirit with others. Help us to fill others with your Holy Spirit so that they may not feel empty and lacking in nourishment. We know your love is boundless and we work to spread that love through all of our sisters and brothers. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who taught us to pray saying, 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

2 temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and glory, forever. Amen. Words of Assurance Scripture Matthew 14: Becky Lenz, reader Time for Children Becky Lenz (Children will remain with their families for the remainder of the service.) *Hymn Though I May Speak No. 68 Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Silent Prayer Prayer Response Invitation to Offering Offertory Music *Doxology No. 44 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 (As our morning offerings are brought forward, so too are the non-perishable food offerings from the basket in the Narthex for St. Philip's Food Pantry.) *Unison Prayer of Dedication Gracious God, bless these gifts so that others may be filled with the holy spirit and may they never be hungry. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen Sermon Who s Hungry? Ms. Sarah Whitfield

3 *Closing Hymn Let There Be Peace on Earth No. 512 *Benediction *Congregational Benediction Go Now In Peace (In the back of the hymnal.) Postlude (Parishioners may leave during the Postlude.) *All who are able may stand. All are invited to join us after worship for coffee in Fellowship Hall. Guest Preacher: Ms. Sarah Whitfield Minister: Rev. Josh Fitterling Music Director: Ms. Leela Koilpillai Church office Those Serving You Today Bell Ringer: Dan Bigley Ushers: Carol Bradford & Glenn Milley, John Ross Flowers: Carol Blake Hutchinson & Robert Hutchinson In celebration of their wedding yesterday.

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5 Announcements If you have a prayer request, please enter it in the book at the rear of the sanctuary. The book will be brought forward during the first hymn. Today: Rev. Josh goes to Pilgrim Lodge Camp this week. August 7: Game Night 6 pm August 13: Communion Worship 10:00 am Bible Study 7:00 pm A REWARDING OPPORTUNITY IF YOU LIKE TO DRIVE! Lincoln County FISH (Friends in Service Helping) is a volunteer driving service for residents of Lincoln County. All rides are free, with drivers donating their time, vehicle and gas. The destinations (both distance and purpose) are only limited by drivers willingness. Once a request is received (LC FISH phone is ), all the drivers are notified by a group . Drivers do not have a quota in any given time period and each driver determines his or her availability. Given the demographics and geography of our area, there is a huge need and our requests are growing. (We did 160 rides in May and 143 in June with anywhere from 10 to 20 new people requesting rides each month.) So, we are always looking for more drivers. If this ministry speaks to you, please call or Edie Vaughan , evaughan@tidewater.net for more information. And of course, we hope you ll spread the word to anyone who might need a ride. THANK YOU!

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