ORDER OF WORSHIP – JULY 20, 2025
9:00AM Service

PRELUDE

WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PREP FOR WORSHIP Surely the Presence (Kira Reitz, solo; organ, strings, glockenspiel)
CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it;
People: The world, and those who live in it.
Pastor: O praise the Lord with me,
People: Let us exalt God’s name together.
All: Come, let us worship God.

HYMN This Is My Father’s World – See Screen

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (spoken in unison)
Holy and merciful God, in Your presence we confess our failure to be what You created us to be. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from Your ways, in wasting Your gifts, in forgetting Your love. By Your loving mercy, help us to live in Your light and abide in Your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

CHOIR ANTHEM Is He Worthy? by Peterson

PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER

TIME OF PRAISE Goodness of God / Revelation Song; Glorify Thy Name - No. 146

OFFERTORY Ashokan Farewell

SERMON
Rev. Steve Beard
2 Peter 3:14-18
“Therefore, My Friends”

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

HYMN Joy to the World! – No. 179

BENEDICTION

CHORAL BENEDICTION The Lord Bless You and Keep You