August 9, 2026

AUGUST 9, 2026
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
PASTOR DOMINGOS F. FERNANDO
ORGANIST JIM ROSS
 

Prelude 
Welcome & Announcements 

*Call to Worship
 

L: God looks beyond outward appearances and sees the heart.

P: We come to worship the One who created each of us in love and with purpose.

L: God has made everything beautiful in its time.

P: We rejoice in the beauty of God’s work in every person.

L: Come, let us worship the Lord with grateful hearts.

P: We will praise God, honor one another, and celebrate the beauty of God’s image in humanity. Amen. 

*Opening Hymn  All Things Bright and Beautiful UMH #147

*Opening Prayer, in unison
  Loving God, you see beyond outward appearances and look upon our hearts. Thank you for creating each of us with purpose and beauty in your image. God, as we worship today, open our eyes to see one another as you see us, and help us reflect your love, grace, and compassion in all we do. Amen. 

Responsive Reading: Psalm 8, UMH p. 743-4
Response: “Gloria Patri”   #70 

Scripture Reading:  1 Samuel 16:7, Ecclesiastes 3:11

Morning Message: “Discovering and Acknowledging the Beauty of God in Humanity"
             
Collection of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology  #95
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
                                                         
Prayers of the People: Sharing of Joys and Concerns 

Prayer Hymn:   Have Thine Own Way Lord UMH #382

Time of Prayer, followed by the Lord’s Prayer (#895) 

*Closing Hymn: This Is My Father's World UMH #144

Postlude 

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