July 5

Prelude 

Welcome and Announcements


Centering Time          

"Surely the Presence"

Surely the presence of 
the Lord is in this place;
I can feel his mighty power
and his grace.
I can hear the brush
of angels' wings,
I see glory on each face,
surely the presence of
the Lord is in this place.

Call To Worship

*Opening Hymn:          #720

"Oh Beautiful for Spacious Skies"

*Invocation

We Give and Receive the Gifts of Faith

Call to Offering
Moment with Children

Offertory

*Doxology

Praise God from whom 
all blessings flow;

praise God, all creatures here below;

praise God above, ye heavenly host:

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  A-men

*Prayer of Dedication   

We Turn Our Hearts to God

      
Prayer Hymn        #721

"My Country, 'tis of Thee" 

Prayers of the People

We Hear God’s Word for Our Lives

Special Music         "The Holy City"

The Word Read     

Readings from Judges 13-16

Prayer of Illumination           

“Open my eyes Lord, 

I want to see Jesus.
To reach out and touch Him 
and say that I love Him.
Open my ears Lord 
and help me to listen,
Open my eyes Lord, 
I want to see Jesus.”

(Children k – 2^nd are invited to go to Children’s Worship)

Sermon      

“Samson: Heroes Buffoon?”

We Share in the Gift of God’s Grace

*Invitation Hymn          #337

"Jesus Calls Us"

Invitation to the Lord’s Table   

Communion Hymn     #722

"This is My Song"

Words of Institution          
L. For I received from the Lord 
what I also delivered to you, 
that the Lord Jesus on the night 
he was betrayed took bread,
and when he had given thanks, 
he broke it and said,
R: This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
L: In the same way also the cup, after supper saying,
R: This cup is the new covenant in my blood.  Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
L: For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 

Prayer to Bless the Loaf and Cup

Sharing of the Elements

(All who believe that Jesus Christ 
is Lord are welcome to His table.
Please partake as the elements are passed to you.)

Prayer of Thanksgiving          

(ending in the Lord's Prayer):

*Choral Benediction      

“Go”
Go ye therefore and

teach all nations, go, go, go.

Go ye therefore and

teach all nations, go, go, go.

Baptizing them in the name of the 

Father and Son, and Holy Spirit.

Go, go, go.