11am Traditional Worship – Aug. 27, 2023

Prelude  

Welcome & Announcements 

Call to Worship

Leader – May those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord”.  

Cong. – Yea, our heart is glad in God, because we trust in God’s Holy name. 

L – Let us make a joyful noise to God with Songs of prayer and praise. 

Cong – We praise you O God and we proclaim you to be Lord of heaven and earth.

Opening Prayer

God of grace and glory, we thank you that you do not judge us by the perfection of our actions, but by our readiness to live boldly by faith.  Help us as your people to trust you and follow where you lead, that in Christ your name may be glorified in all the earth.  Amen.                       

Hymn UMH #57 (v. 1-4) – “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Children’s Moment

1st Reading – Psalm 51 (NRSV)

Prayer of Confession, UMH Pg. 890

Hymn TFWS #2196 (v. 1-3) – “We Walk By Faith”

2nd Reading – Matthew 15:10-20 (NRSV)

Message – “Wandering Heart” – Rev. Ron White

Offertory / Doxology – UMH #95  

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn UMH #361 (v. 1-3) – “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”

Benediction  

Postlude