August 17, 2025

AUGUST 17, 2025
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
REV. KENDRA BALLIET
ORGANIST JIM ROSS

Prelude - Reflection on Your Majesty, How Vast It Is - Barbara Masters

Welcome & Announcements

*Call to Worship
PASTOR: Children of God, for the sake of the joy, we gather…
PEOPLE: We gather to worship, to encounter grace, to grow in faith.
PASTOR: For the sake of the joy, we proclaim…
PEOPLE: We proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, the love of God that surrounds us and forms us into a community marked by love for God, self, neighbor, and all creation.
PASTOR: For the sake of the joy, we respond…
PEOPLE: We respond with our lives, ready to embody our faith as agents of God’s already-and-not-yet kingdom.
PASTOR: For the sake of the joy, God sends us…
PEOPLE: God sends us into the world to meet our neighbors with the defiant joy and persevering love of the gospel today and every day.
PASTOR: Come, let us worship the Triune God who dwells with us as we gather, proclaim, respond, and go forth from this place.
ALL: Come, let us worship! Thanks be to God. Amen.

* Opening Hymn – “God of Grace and God of Glory” #577

** Prayer of Confession
Glorious God, we thank you for the cloud of witnesses, the multitude of the faithful of all ages, who surround us. Considering their example, and looking to Jesus, may we run the race of life faithfully. Encourage us, that we may not grow weary or fainthearted. Help us accept your gentle discipline, through the grace of Jesus Christ. Amen.

*Affirmation From Romans 8:35, 37-39 #887

*Glory Be to the Father #70

Children’s Chat

Scripture – Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God

Series: “Dear Children of God,”
Message: “For the Sake of Joy”

Tithes and Offering

Offertory - Praludium - Carl August Kern

*Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94

Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns

*Prayer Hymn – “Faith of Our Fathers” #710

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

*Closing Hymn – “Soon and Very Soon” #706

Action Steps and Benediction

Postlude - All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name - Elizabeth Krouse

The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in memory of Professor Ernst C. Helmreich by Jonathan & Nancy Helmreich.

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