August 2, 2026 10th Sunday After Pentecost
Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall and downstairs across from the kitchen.
“+” Indicates that you are invited to stand
Gathering and Sharing the Love of Christ
Tolling of the Bell
Prelude
Candle Lighting (bringing the light of Christ into the church)
Welcome and Announcements Kacie Reed, Liturgist
+CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: Beloved, this is the core of our faith: nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
Congregation: Thanks be to God!
Leader: God’s never-ending love surrounds us and calls us, assuring us that through God’s love, all things will work together for God’s good purposes.
Congregation: Thanks be to God!
Leader: God’s never-breaking love empowers us in the face of temptation, distress, division, and scarcity to hold onto our faith and work together for the flourishing of all God’s good creation.
Congregation: Thanks be to God!
Leader: Come, let us worship God who is Love, trusting that through joy and sorrow, happiness and despair, contentment and pain, love will carry us through.
Congregation: Thanks be to God who forms, connects, and guides us through Love. AMEN
+HYMN #98 To God Be the Glory
OPENING PRAYER: (in unison)
God, your extravagant love has called us together. Long before we even knew You, You already knew us, and had chosen us to be part of Your own family— sisters and brothers with our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. What amazing love You have shown toward us! And so we come before You with praise and thanksgiving, offering You the worship of our hearts and lives, and opening ourselves to the prompting and leading of Your Holy Spirit. Receive our worship—our praise and prayers and offerings— through the intercession of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. May the time we spend here in Your presence bring honor and glory to Your Name. AMEN
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
(Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather)
PENNIES FOR JESUS (Funds the Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library)
OFFERING WITH PRAYER (giving of ourselves and our gifts to God)
+DOXOLOGY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (UMH #95)
PRAISES AND PRAYER CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
+HYMN #504 The Old Rugged Cross
SCRIPTURE AND THE WORD: Ben Anderson
ALTAR CALL
(The Altar is always open. Please feel free at any time to come forward for prayer.)
+CLOSING HYMN #361 Rock of Ages
+BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE______________________________________________________
+Indicates standing for all who are physically able
LECTIONARY THIS WEEK: Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL THANKS to Ben Anderson for filling in for Pastor Sharon while she is out of town. We appreciate him coming and sharing the Word with us!
The “Back to School Splash” will be on Sunday, August 30, from 6-8 PM at the WSS public pool. We will have pizza, drinks, and dessert. Everyone is invited!
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today 9:15am Worship
Monday 6:00pm Organ Cave 4-H Helpers at Elizabeth Chapel
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga
VITAL SIGNS
Worship Attendance: 29 (23 adults) Sunday School: 6 Worship Offering: $611.00
Elizabeth Chapel’s Prayer List
Deanna Hylton Rose Kirk Kenny Baker Louie Morales
Jamie Hunter Jerry Hedrick Sue Hundley Zena Morgan
Shane Hanna Reagan Rodgers Family of Hanna Hylton
(**Please note that a name will stay on for 3 weeks so if there is someone that needs to remain on the list or someone to add please call the church office.)
The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre Autumn Way-Rupert: Carol Creasman
Seneca Trails Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Henry Hanson, Peggy Mills, Zena Morgan, Rose Gragg Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour
Anniversaries this week: Aug 3-Travis and Jennifer Bennett
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Brian Center: Wayne Williams
Birthdays this week:
August 2-Joan Brown
August 5-Steven Harris; Scott Slaven
August 7-Miley Boswell, Rose Gragg
Liturgist Schedule Aug 2 – Kacie Reed Aug 9 – Carrie Kirby Aug 16 – Steve Queen Aug 23 – Jon Blakeslee Aug 30 – Deanna Hylton Sep 6- Kacie Reed
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Refreshment Schedule
Aug 2 – The Wolfsons
Aug 9 – Lisa & Steve
Aug 16 – Carrie, Kacie & Katie
Aug 23 –Connie, Nancy & Courtney
Aug 30- Cheryl & Barbara
Sep 6 – Dan & Sandy