PRELUDE: “Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether” by James Biery
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN: O Lord My God, How Great Thou Art [How Great Thou Art]
PRAYER
SOLO: Bread of Heaven by Kevin Marrolli; Desiree Flores, alto
Holy Bread of Heaven, come and feed our souls, come and quench our thirst and make us whole, for our hunger for justice and hope has brought us here. Come and soothe our suffering and our fear. Holy Bread of Heaven, come and bring us life. Come and quell all violence and all strife, for our thirst for compassion and love has brought us here. Come and bid all conflict disappear. Come and soothe our suffering and our fear. Holy Bread of Heaven, come and feed our souls. Come and quench our thirst and make us whole, for our hunger for justice and hope has brought us here. Come and soothe our suffering and our fear. Holy bread of Heaven, come and bring your light. Come and fracture hopelessness and night, for our hunger for healing will ever bring us here, welcoming your children, far and near. Come and bid all conflict disappear. Come and soothe our suffering and our fear. [Based on John 6:33]
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Genesis 32:22-31 & Matthew 14:13-21
HYMN: Break Thou the Bread of Life [Bread of Life]
SERMON: “Striving with God and Humans”
ANTHEM: Jesus Fed the Hungry Thousands by Hal H. Hopson
Jesus fed the hungry thousands; fish and bread he multiplied. On the green they sat and feasted; on that sunny afternoon. By the lakeside Jesus sat, alone he prayed; then rushed Phillip to his side, these words he spoke: “Master the crowd is hungry and weary, what are we to do? There is one, only one, one basket for us all.” Matthew, Mark, and Luke and John, they tell the story, how the Master blessed the food, then gave to all. When the thousands all had eaten there was food for more; not one, not two, but twelve full meals and more. There is a lesson here to learn, a truth to heed; we must each in our own way, share bread with all, there are countless hungry people, they must know our love; not one, not two, but millions need our love.
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION AND WORDS OF INSTITUTION
PRAYER
RECEPTION
PRAYER
HYMN: Just a Closer Walk with Thee [Closer Walk]
BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE: Father, Give Thy Benediction by Clayton Lloyd Moore
Father, give thy benediction, give thy peace before we part; still our minds with truth’s conviction, calm with trust each anxious heart. Amen. [Samuel Longfellow]
POSTLUDE: “Praise God from Who All Blessings Flow” (from “Triptych’) Piet Post
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