Leaders and Servants

Today’s guest speaker is Don Herschell.
 
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INTROIT:   
WELCOME AND GREETING
CALL TO WORSHIP:
    LEADER:    God invites us to greatness.
    PEOPLE:    We are ready to go.
    LEADER:    God calls us to greatness through following in the footsteps of Jesus.
    PEOPLE:    We will follow Jesus into the greatness of His reign.
    LEADER:    God calls us to greatness through serving.
    PEOPLE:    We will serve God in all we do.
    LEADER:    God calls us to serve the poor the rejected and the outcasts.
    ALL:        They are children of God and we will serve them gladly.

INVOCATION  

*HYMN:    “The Church’s One Foundation”        Page 547

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:  You have called us, O God, to follow Your Son Jesus of Nazareth.  We have not willingly followed His example of love.  We are more apt to seek revenge on those who hurt us rather than to serve and care for them.  We want the greatness that the world promises:  wealth, popularity, material goods and position.  We are less ready to look for greatness in serving others as their slave.  We have even tried to turn Jesus into a gloating conqueror rather than the Servant He truly was.  Forgive us and by the power of Your Holy Spirit so fill us with the love of Jesus that we may truly follow in His footsteps and serve all we encounter.  Amen.    
*Time of silent prayer.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*Gloria Patri
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CHILDREN’S CHAT

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE LESSON:  Matthew 23: 1 - 12

Matthew 23:1-12

A Warning Against Hypocrisy
23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

5 “Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; 6 they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; 7 they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.
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8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

SERMON:      “Leaders and Servants”

*HYMN:    “O To Be Like Thee”        Page 480

APOSTLE’S CREED

PRESENTATIONS OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY            DOXOLOGY

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

JOYS AND CONCERNS

BIRTHDAYS        Ashyton Miklic, Billie Wilson, Doug Ward, Grant Molinaro, Kenny Phillips                
ANNIVERSARIES    Karen and Don Hanes

SYMPATHY    The Family of Eileen Yerace
        The Family of Evan Pfeifer 
        The Family of John Durila
        The Family of Donna Bryner
        The Family of Betty Matthews

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, Marlene Huffman, Frank Huffman, Cory Patrick, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila, Donald Potts, Marlene McFeely, Suzy Smith, Elaine Belcascro, Lisa Marshall, and Emmy Higgins.

REMEMBER OUR FOOD COLLECTION:  And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.”  Mark 6:37.   July’s collection is boxed potatoes, pancake mix and syrup, and baked beans.  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.  

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

*HYMN:    “My Wonderful Lord”        Page 368
  
*BENEDICTION:
 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.

NEXT SUNDAY, August 15th is Worship at the Fair at 11:00 a.m. in the show tent.  There will be golf carts to take you from the parking lot to the church site and remember this is your FREE ticket into the fair for the day.

The Choir for the Fair will be rehearsing again on Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 AM.  ♫♫♫