For What Do You Hunger

Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Clare Jean Haury.
 
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INTROIT

WELCOME AND MORNING GREETING

GATHERING
                                             
Call To Worship: 
L: When the people of God were hungry
P: God rained manna upon them, and the ate until they were full
L:  When the people of God are hungry
P:  God calls us to taste the goodness of God’s gifts, and to share our bread 
      With one another.

Opening Prayer
HYMN:                             “Fill My Cup Lord”                                                #481
Call To Confession                                                                               
Prayer Of Confession:
You are the Bread of Life, O God, and you promise that we will never hunger again, but we do hunger, O Lord, and often for the wrong things.  You feed us with grace, but we hunger for achievements.  You offer us peace, but we hunger for control.  You bless us with plenty to share, but we are quick to hoard the gifts we call ours.  Forgive us, O Bread of Life, and by your forgiveness, teach us to hunger for things that you do; to hunger for justice, to long for equality, to work for the common good until none of your children have to hunger for bread.
Assurance Of Pardon
HYMN:              “Savior, Thy Dying Love”                             #279

THE WORD
Prayer of Illumination
Sovereign God, let your Word rule in our hearts and your Spirit govern our lives until at last we see the fulfillment of your realm of justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen
Scripture Lesson:                                Psalm 78:17-32, John 6:24-40

Psalm 78:17-32
17 But they continued to sin against him,
    rebelling in the wilderness against the Most High.
18 They willfully put God to the test
    by demanding the food they craved.
19 They spoke against God;
    they said, “Can God really
    spread a table in the wilderness?
20 True, he struck the rock,
    and water gushed out,
    streams flowed abundantly,
but can he also give us bread?
    Can he supply meat for his people?”
21 When the Lord heard them, he was furious;
    his fire broke out against Jacob,
    and his wrath rose against Israel,
22 for they did not believe in God
    or trust in his deliverance.
23 Yet he gave a command to the skies above
    and opened the doors of the heavens;
24 he rained down manna for the people to eat,
    he gave them the grain of heaven.
25 Human beings ate the bread of angels;
    he sent them all the food they could eat.
26 He let loose the east wind from the heavens
    and by his power made the south wind blow.
27 He rained meat down on them like dust,
    birds like sand on the seashore.
28 He made them come down inside their camp,
    all around their tents.
29 They ate till they were gorged--
    he had given them what they craved.
30 But before they turned from what they craved,
    even while the food was still in their mouths,
31 God’s anger rose against them;
    he put to death the sturdiest among them,
    cutting down the young men of Israel.
32 In spite of all this, they kept on sinning;
    in spite of his wonders, they did not believe.


John 6:24-40
24 Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus.

Jesus the Bread of Life

25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”

26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”

28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”

29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”

30 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

34 “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”

35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”

Leader:  This is the word of the Lord.
    People:  Thanks be to God
            
Sermon:                   “For What Do You Hunger” 
THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Invitation
Our Thanksgiving
Christ’s Words of Institution
Serving the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation
Communion Prayer

BIRTHDAYS        Marilyn Ward, Don Hanes, Molly Goodman, Jordan Chappel, Jean Mankey, Melissa Gibson
ANNIVERSARIES    Janet and Tim Schivley; Debbie and John Marton
JOYS AND CONCERNS    
SYMPATHY        The Family of John Durila
            The Family of Betty Matthews
            The Family of John (Jr.) Reck
Continued prayers for Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Lisa Phillips, Dixie Avoila, Chuck Dicks, Karen Eisiminger, Ed Horne, June and Keith McGill,  Glenn Miles,  Roger Riggs, Doug Ward, Deron Wood, Marge McWreath, Tim Knabenshue, Bill Stewart, Adam Moore, Frank Huffman, Nellie and Frank Baker, Michael Durila, Jr., Michael Durila Sr., Justin Hagon, Frank Huffman, Cory Patrick, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila, Donald Potts, Suzy Smith, Elaine Belcascro, Lisa Marshall, and Emmy Higgins

Prayers of The People and the Lord’s Prayer
Doxology
Dedication of Our Tithes and Offerings
SENDING
HYMN:                     “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”                                 #601
Charge and Benediction
POSTLUDE          ​

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Reference Book: “Sacred Fire” by Ronald Rohlheiser

Rev. CJ Haury extends an invitation to participate in The Spiritual Exercises – a school of prayer, based on praying through the life of Christ. Please contact her if interested. Phone: 724-554-5939, Email: [email protected]
We welcome all who have come to join us in the worship of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please come again. If you are visiting with us today, please let us know that we might welcome you into our church family.

REMEMBER OUR FOOD COLLECTION: And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.” Mark 6:37. August food collection is canned fruit and vegetables, boxed dessert mixes, chunky soups and Hamburger Helper. Please remember our food pantry is available to anyone in need. Replenish with your hands and listen for the need with your ears. Contact Becky Phillips with any need in the community or to donate.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• If you would like to join CHOIR, NOW is the time! ♫♫♫ Reorganizational Choir Practice will be held Thursday, September 2nd at 6:30 pm.
• NBPC ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC – Sunday September 12th, Worship at 11 AM, picnic meal at 1 PM at Cross Creek Park. Don’t forget to mark your calendars and RSVP with Cheryl Bell. This will be a great family picnic filled with fun, food, games and fellowship. We hope to see everyone there!! For more info, also contact Cheryl Bell
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