Welcome to Our Worship Service! – August 06, 2023
Prelude Music: “The Palms” – Four Hands Piano
Opening Prayer
Opening Hymn: Close to Thee # 407
✟ Call To Worship
L: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed.
P: It is a small seed, but has some surprises in store for us.
L: When it is grown, it is a very large shrub.
P: Even the birds can find places in its branches for their nests.
L: God’s transforming love begins in small ways to enter our hearts.
P: Lord, plant those amazing seeds of transforming love in us that they may grow into deeds of service to others in your name. AMEN.
✟ Hymn of Praise: Dear Lord Lead Me Day by Day # 411
Small Things (Children’s Time)
Hymn Response: Jesus Loves Me # 191
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn Response: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus # 349
Sharing Our Blessings with God
Offertory Prayer:
God gives us the opportunity to share from our bounty for the ministries of our church that Christ’s redeeming love may be known to all people. Let us joyfully receive our morning offering.
Offertory Music: “My God & King” – Piano & Organ Duet
✟ Doxology: Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow # 95
✟ Scripture Reading
Psalm 105:1-6 ( p. 556 )
Matthew 13: 31-33; 44-45 ( p. 14,15)
L:The Word of God
ALL: For the people of God. A-men
Message: For Four Parables
Sacrament of Holy Communion: Service of Word and Table #6
Closing Hymn: Christ for the World WE Sing # 568
✟ Blessing and Benediction
✟ Going Forth: God Be With You Till We Meet Again # 672