Welcome and Announcements
Welcome to our worship for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost.
This week we have Mother Dorothy Hartzog leading our worship, with hymns provided by Rhonda Stanton and Zoë Pouliot (please sing along!) and scripture readings provided by members of our parish, Dianne Carlisle, Paul Evans and Marylouise Policastro.
Announcement: We are collecting items for The Shed’s school supply wish list to support Henry County students as they head back to school. Drop items off at Grace Church during office hours: 9 to 2, Tuesday to Friday. Wilma will take them over to The Shed in time for their drive-through Back to School Bash July 25.
Crayola Crayons
Pink erasers
Glue Sticks
Dry Erase Markers
Tab dividers
Page Protectors
These are the items The Shed is short on but any school supply items are appreciated.
Children’s Resources
- Coloring page related to today’s gospel to download and print
- Liturgical reading and reflection for families with children
Opening Hymn: 390 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Praise to the Lord,
The almighty, the King of creation
O my soul praise him
For he is thy health and salvation
Join the great throng
Psaltery, organ and song,
Sounding in glad adoration
Praise to the Lord,
Over all things he gloriously reigneth
Borne as on eagles’ wings
Safely his saints he sustaineth
Hast thou not seen
How all thou needest hath been
Granted in what he ordaineth
Praise to the Lord,
Who doth prosper thy way and defend thee
Surely his goodness and
Mercy shall ever attend thee
Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do
Who with his love doth befriend thee
Praise to the Lord,
O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath,
Come now with praises before him!
Let the amen, sound from his people again
Gladly forever adore him
Opening Acclamation and Collect
Old Testament Reading
Collect of the Day
First Reading: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Psalm 45: 11-18
Second Reading: Romans 7:15-25a
Gospel Hymn: 692 I heard the voice of Jesus say
1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto me and rest;
and in your weariness lay down
your head upon my breast.”
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
and he has made me glad.
2 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
stoop down and drink, and live.”
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“I am this dark world’s light;
look unto me, thy morn shall rise,
and all your day be bright.”
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my Star, my Sun;
and in that light of life I’ll walk
till pilgrim days are done.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Sermon
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Special Music: Just as I am
Prayers of the People
Collect After Prayers of the People
Closing Hymn: 524 I love thy kingdom, Lord
1 I love thy kingdom, Lord,
the house of thine abode,
the Church our blest Redeemer
saved with his own precious blood.
2 For her my tears shall fall;
for her my prayers ascend;
to her my cares and toils be given,
till toils and cares shall end.
3 Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heavenly ways,
her sweet communion, solemn vows,
her hymns of love and praise.
4 Jesus, thou friend divine,
our Savior and our King,
thy hand from every snare and foe
shall great deliverance bring.
5 Sure as thy truth shall last,
to Zion shall be given
the brightest glories earth can yield,
and brighter bliss of heaven
Blessing & Dismissal
