Sunday, July 19, 2026
Rev. Libby Rollins, Pastor
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
RINGING OF THE TOWER BELL
GREETING
Thus says the Lord, I am the first and the last, besides me there is no god.
(Isaiah 44:6)
WELCOME
PREPARATION TO HEAR THE WORD
PRELUDE I Worship You, Almighty God
CALL TO WORSHIP
Come all you people, come and praise your Maker.
God’s steadfast love draws us in to worship.
Come all you people, come and praise your Maker.
We gather to sing songs of praise, proclaiming God’s wondrous deeds.
Come all you people, come and praise your Maker.
We gather to join our hearts in prayer for neighbors in need.
Come all you people, come and praise your Maker.
We will praise the Lord today and always.
Come now and worship the Lord.
*HYMN # 17 Sing Praise to God, You Heavens
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison)
Almighty God, your love is constant and your grace abundant. You call us to respond to your goodness living as ones who bring out the best in the world around us. You call us to be bold in our faith, and to share your love with those around us. We admit that we have failed your command. Forgive us of the help we have not offered, the prayers we have not spoken, and the faithful steps we have not taken. Forgive us, God, and through your forgiveness, inspire us to be your faithful servants and follow your will. Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
*GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, Amen.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Since God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ, we also ought to forgive one another.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC My Tribute Lee Anne Higel
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST READING Genesis 28:10-19a pg. 24/LP 30
SECOND READING Matthew 13:31-32 pg. 14/LP 17
SERMON “It’s All A Matter of Perspective” Rev. Libby Rollins
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*HYMN # 714 God of the Fertile Fields
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH THE APOSTLES’ CREED
(inside Hymnal front cover)
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY O How I Love Jesus
*DOXOLOGY
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.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Gracious God, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what You have first given us, our selves, our time and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
SENDING FORTH TO SERVE
*HYMN # 268 Crown Him With Many Crowns
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Rain Down
Rain down; rain down;
rain down your love on your people.
Rain down; rain down;
rain down your love God of life.
