CCLI License No. 1315671

WOOSTER

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July 14, 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 Opus 60, No.1 & No. 3 Matteo Carcassi Simon Fletcher, guitar

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Jim Cooper

+ CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. People: For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth. Leader: Sing praises to God, sing praises. People: Sing praises to our King. Leader: For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm. People: God is king over the nations. Leader: The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. All: For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted.

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

+ HYMN “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” Hymnal No. 89

OPENING PRAYER Pastor Jim Cooper

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Tim Franck

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 “In the Garden” C. Austin Miles Sarah Best, mezzo-soprano

Simon Fletcher, guitar

SCRIPTURE Luke 6:43-45 NT pg. 79 Galatians 5:22-26 NT pg. 233

+ HYMN “Love, Joy & Peace” 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 “Bless the Beasts and the Children” Barry De Vorzon & Perry L. Botkin

Sarah Best, mezzo-soprano Simon Fletcher, guitar

+ The Doxology Hymnal No. 95

+ PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Lord of all good gifts, we ask that you bless these tithes and offerings, which we give in humble gratitude. You know our every need and want. However, you love us enough to not answer every request. Instead, by your Holy Spirit you seek to lead us to those choices that will bring us lasting joy. May we be receptive, and obedient, to that leading. In the name of our Savior, Jesus the Christ, we pray. Amen.

SERMON Pentecost Series on Acts: Week 6 Pastor Jim Cooper

+ HYMN “Go Now in Peace” Hymnal No. 665

CLOSING BLESSING Pastor Jim Cooper

DISMISSAL MUSIC Steve Gerber, organist

+ You are invited to stand as you are comfortable.