Abundance

Order of Worship for Sunday, August 2, 2020
Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Hymn:  460 Break Thou the Bread of Life 

Call to worship: (John 21:15-17)

Leader: Jesus asked, do you love me more than these?
All: Then feed my sheep
Leader: Jesus asked again, do you love me?
All: Then tend my sheep
Leader: Jesus asked a third time, do you love me?
All: Then feed my sheep

Opening prayer of confession
Great and good shepherd, we come before you as sheep of your fold. We come before you knowing that you lead us to still waters and restore our souls. Good shepherd, forgive us when we do not answer your call. Forgive us when we turn away from your voice and start to follow another. Forgive us, and lead us to ways we can love you by taking care of your sheep. (Silent prayer) Amen. 

Assurance of Pardon:
Our good shepherd calls us by name and leads us to green pastures. Our good shepherd forgives us of every kind of wrong.
Thanks be to God. 

Scripture Reading: Psalm 145:8-9;14-21

Hymn: 762 When the Poor Ones

Scripture reading: Matthew 14:13-21

Reflection 

Apostle’s creed

Prayers of the people and the Lord’s Prayer

Offering

Benediction

Hymn:769 For Everyone Born