CCLI License No. 1315671

WOOSTER

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July 28, 2019

As we gather for worship, we welcome all who are guests with us today. We encourage both guests and members to sign the attendance register found at the end of each pew.

Please leave any messages for the church office on the register as you record your presence.

GATHERING MUSIC Krista Solars, violin Prelude from Te Deum Marc-Antoine Carpentier

Ave Maria Bach/Gounod Air on the G String Bach Rondeau from Abdelazer Henry Purcell

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Jim Cooper

+ CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Those who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the LORD, People: You are my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust. Leader: He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. People: On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone. Leader: Those who love the Lord will be delivered; God will protect those who know his name. People: When they call to the Lord, he will answer them; he will be with them in trouble, Leader: The Lord will rescue them and honor them. All: With long life the Lord will satisfy them, and show them salvation.

+ PRAISE CHORUS “I Will Call Upon the Lord” words on screen

+ HYMN “Standing on the Promises” Hymnal No. 374

OPENING PRAYER Pastor Jim Cooper

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Craig Reynolds Children may bring a small monetary offering to be collected for a People to People donation. Following the Children’s Message, children have the option to attend Summer Sunday School.

They should be picked up after the worship service in the Rainbow Room on the third floor.

SPECIAL MUSIC Pie Jesu from Requiem Gabriel Faure Krista Solars, violin

SCRIPTURE Acts 2:42-47 NT pg. 145-146 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 NT pg. 224

+ HYMN “We Give Thee But Thine Own” see insert

THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH IN PRAYER The Pastoral Prayer Lord’s Prayer (spoken, using trespasses / trespass) Hymnal No. 895

WE WORSHIP GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND GIFTS The Offertory To A Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches Edward MacDowell

Krista Solars, violin

+ The Doxology Hymnal No. 95

+ PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Lord of the Universe, the gifts we bring to your altar this day are but a small part of the inheritance you have provided us. Your steadfast love has never failed us, yet too quickly we forget; we worry about scarcity; we fret about uncertain times and claim our trust is in you, but our living and giving often tell a different story. Remind us, Lord, of our inheritance; help us to grow in our trust of you and your providence and your wisdom in knowing what we really need for abundant life. In Christ, we pray. Amen.

SERMON Pentecost Series on Acts: Week 8 Pastor Jim Cooper

+ HYMN “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” see insert

CLOSING BLESSING Pastor Jim Cooper

DISMISSAL MUSIC Steve Gerber, organist + You are invited to stand as you are comfortable.