The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Order of Worship

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Order of Worship , The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, July 26, 2020
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Collect

Hymn: What Wondrous Love is This (LBW #385)
Lyrics: Anonymous; Tune: “Wondrous Love”

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,
what wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul!

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down, sinking down;
when I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul!

To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing,
to God and to the Lamb, I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM,
while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing,
while millions join the theme, I will sing!

And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on,
and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on;
and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing his love for me,
and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on,
and through eternity I’ll sing on!

Apostolic Greeting

Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

Deuteronomy 7:6-9

Psalm 125 (responses are the even numbered verses)

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
    which cannot be moved, but stands fast forever.

The hills stand about Jerusalem;
     so does the Lord stand round about his people,
     from this time forth forevermore.

The scepter of the wicked shall not hold sway over the land allotted to the just,
     so that the just shall not put their hands to evil.

Show your goodness, O Lord, to those who are good
     and to those who are true of heart.

As for those who turn aside to crooked ways,
the Lord will lead them away with the evildoers;
     but peace be upon Israel.

Romans 8:28-39

Matthew 13:44-52

The Apostles Creed

I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

Offering

Create In Me

Create in me a clean heart, oh God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with your free Spirit.

Prayer

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen

Blessing