PRELUDE/ENTRANCE
GREETING/ANNOUNCEMENTS
*OPENING SONG
“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Verses 1-5)” UMH 57
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Liturgist: People of God, welcome! Surely God is in this place! People: We come to worship and to rest in God’s presence.
Liturgist: Breathe deep for the goodness of God surrounds us. People: The Holy One who sustains the universe is near.
Liturgist: When we are tired, worn down, and carrying heavy burdens, God is with us. People: God strengthens us that we might help carry one another’s burdens.
Liturgist: So, let us join together in wonder and thanksgiving for God’s love that lifts us up on wings like eagles. ALL: Thanks be to God! Amen.
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, August 2023.
OPENING PRAYER (Together)
O God, you made of one blood all nations that dwell on the face of the whole earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to them that are afar off and to them that are near. Grant that all people everywhere may seek after you and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten your kingdom; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, U.S.A., 1928, p.38., ALT.)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC
*FIRST SCRIPTURE Isaiah 40:21-31
SECOND SCRIPTURE Mark 1:29-39
MESSAGE “Healed to Serve”
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*SONG OF RESPONSE
"Lord of the Dance” UMH 261
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*OFFERING OF OURSELVES
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
HOLY COMMUNION
GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 15 THE LORD’S PRAYER
SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP
SENDING FORTH
*SONG OF DISMISSAL
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” UMH 526
*BENEDICTION
*PEACE “On Eagle’s Wings” UMH 143