Intentions

Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
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Gathering Around the Word
Prelude                              

ANNOUNCEMENTS     
                                                                               
CALL TO WORSHIP    
Leader: Open up your hearts; lift up your hands! The time is now to 
             worship. 
People: Lift up your face to the Father. The time is now to worship.
Leader: Dance, sing, rejoice! Let all that is within you bring praise to the 
             one true God. The time is now to worship.
People:  To you, great holy God, to we give this hour – that your 
               name may be made great and your glory known among all 
              people.  
All:        The time is now to worship!

PRAYER OF INVOCATION
HYMN:                             “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”                                     #222
CALL TO CONFESSION
Our faith calls us to break down walls and to live our lives courageously so that others might know who we are by our love. For the times when we have been less than faithful, we offer now our prayer of confession:

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                                                          (UNISON)
 O God, we confess that we would like the road map of our life laid out before us. We want to know where we are going. Any unexpected twists and turns disconcert us. When we hear you calling us to a task we do not want to do or a road we do not want to take, we argue and construct reasons why we cannot.  Forgive the rationalizations we present to you as reasons, the resistance that is most often grounded in fear and unbelief. Forgive our reliance on ourselves and our lack of trust in you, the willfulness that turns away from your will for our lives and the refusal to hear and believe your assurance of the journey. Forgive us all that is past, and free us to a new and living faith in you, through Christ our risen Lord, AMEN. 
*Time of silent prayer.
Assurance of Pardon
Our God is a God of love and mercy, who allows us always to begin again. By God's grace, we are forgiven to walk in newness of life. Thanks be to God. Amen. 

*Passing the Peace
L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 
P: And also, with you. 
    
*Response - GLORIA PATRI
Children’s Chat

The Word of God
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Lesson:                                  MARK 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Mark 7:1-8
That Which Defiles
7 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus 2 and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. 4 When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.)
5 So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands?”
6 He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:
“‘These people honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.
7 They worship me in vain;
    their teachings are merely human rules.’
8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”

Mark 7:14-15
14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. 15 Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.”

Mark 7:21-23
21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23 All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

Sermon:                    “Intentions” 

Responding to the Word
HYMN:                             “Take My Life and Let It Be”                                    #458
Apostles Creed
Minute for Mission
Presentation of our tithes and offering

Offertory                                                      Doxology 
Prayer of Dedication

Concerns and Celebrations     ​

BIRTHDAYS        Jean Mankey, Melissa Gibson, Carly McCoy, Linda Miller, Mary Hathaway, Ricci Rich
                
ANNIVERSARIES    Tom and Linda Miller

JOYS AND CONCERNS
Added to our prayer chain this past week was Art and Kathy Waugaman; Kathy has been battling lung cancer and they placed her on Hospice Care.   
 
SYMPATHY        The Family of Betty Matthews
            The Family of John (Jr.) Reck
            The Family of Thomas Walsh
            
Continued prayers for Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Lisa Phillips, Chuck Dicks, Karen Eisiminger, Ed Horne, June and Keith McGill, Glenn Miles,  Roger Riggs, Doug Ward, Tim Knabenshue, Adam Moore, Frank Huffman, Nellie and Frank Baker, Michael Durila, Jr., Michael Durila Sr., Justin Hagon,  Cory Patrick, Tom Westfalll, Mary Ann Durila, Donald Potts, Suzy Smith, Elaine Belcascro, and  Lisa Marshall.

Prayers of the People                                                   Rev. Mason
The Lord’s Prayer

HYMN:               “They Will Know We Are Christians"                                      #677
Benediction:
As the Father has loved you, go now and love. As the Son has forgiven and redeemed you, go now, extending grace to all you meet. As the Spirit has transformed you into the likeness of the Son, go now, letting the life of Christ guide you each moment of the day. Go now, in love, with grace and in the light of Jesus. Amen.

POSTLUDE

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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 this 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.
  
• Would you like to volunteer to be Usher?  There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the sanctuary.  Please sign up to participate in our church service by volunteering to be Usher.  We would love to see a full sign-up sheet! ​