PRELUDE/ENTRANCE/LIFE OF THE CHURCH
*OPENING SONG
"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" UMH 139
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Liturgist: People of God, come— not as consumers of religious goods, but as stewards of a living body Christ has entrusted to us. The God who formed the earth and breathed life into the church calls us again to faithfulness.
People: We come to worship the One who sustains all things. We come ready to renew our commitment to the mission Christ has placed in our hands.
Liturgist: In a world where resources run thin and communities grow weary, the Spirit still plants seeds of hope, inviting us to nurture, tend, and build.
People: We will care for the gifts God has given our congregation, our neighbors, our ministries, and the creation that surrounds us.
Liturgist: Let us worship the God who multiplies what we offer, strengthens what is fragile, and makes the church a witness of enduring grace.
ALL: With grateful hearts and willing hands, we worship the Lord who sustains his church from generation to generation. Compiled by CoPilot July 19, 2026
Opening Prayer
Holy and Life-Giving God, you are the one who calls the church into being, who breathes renewal into weary places, and who strengthens what we place in your hands. This morning we gather as your people, grateful for the gift of this congregation and mindful of the responsibility you’ve entrusted to us. Teach us to be faithful stewards— of the ministries you’ve planted, the resources you’ve provided, the relationships you’ve woven, and the creation that surrounds us. Where we have grown complacent, stir us. Where we have grown anxious, calm us. Where we have grown tired, revive us. Pour out Your Spirit on us now. Make our worship sincere, our vision clear, and our commitment strong. Shape us into a church that endures not by our strength but by your sustaining grace. We offer ourselves, our gifts, and our future to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Church. Amen. Compiled by CoPilot July 19, 2026
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
GOD SIGHTINGS AND INTERCESSIONS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC
*FIRST LESSON Acts 1:6-8
*GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 28:16-20
MESSAGE
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
SONG OF RESPONSE
“Pass It On" UMH 572
*OFFERING OF OURSELVES
*The Nicene Creed UMH 880
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SENDING FORTH
*SONG OF DISMISSAL
“Here I Am, Lord” UMH 593
*BENEDICTION
*PEACE
“God Be with You till We Meet Again” UMH 672
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