Order of Worship for Sunday, August 30, 2020
Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Hymn: 223 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Call to worship: (Romans 12)
Leader: Let us love one another genuinely, hate what is evil, and hold fast to what is good;
All: Let us love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
Leader: Let us not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, and serve the Lord.
All: Let us rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.
Leader: Let us contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.
All: Let us worship the Lord in all we do and say! 

Opening prayer of confession
O God, you are infinite, eternal and unchangeable, glorious in holiness, full of love and compassion, abundant in grace and truth. We humbly confess our sins and ask your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbor as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with you, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. Renew and restore a right spirit within us, this we pray. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon:
Hear the good news!
The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I declare to you in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Thanks be to God! 

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:9-21

Hymn: 826 Lift High the Cross

Scripture reading: Matthew 16:21-28

Reflection 

Apostle’s creed

Prayers of the people and the Lord’s Prayer

Offering

Benediction

Hymn: 834 Precious Lord, Take my Hand

Hymn: 463 How Firm a Foundation


Call to worship: (Psalm 96)
Leader: O sing to the Lord a new song;
All: sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Leader: Sing, and give praise to God’s name;
All: tell the glad news of salvation from day to day.


Opening prayer of confession
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires, known, and from whom no secrets are hid: we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.


Assurance of Pardon:
Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace.
Thanks be to God! 


Scripture Reading: Isaiah 51:1-6


Hymn: 322 We are One in Christ Jesus


Scripture reading: Matthew 16:13-20


Reflection 


Apostle’s creed


Prayers of the people and the Lord’s Prayer


Offering


Benediction


Hymn: 733 We are all One in Mission ​

Order of Worship for Sunday, August 16, 2020
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Call to worship: (Psalm 67:1-7)
LEADER: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make God’s face to shine upon us,
All: that God’s way may be known upon earth, God’s saving power among all nations.
Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
All: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us.
All: May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere the Lord.

Hymn: 317 In Christ there is no East or West

Opening prayer of confession
God of all people, we come before you this day keenly aware of the ways we fall short of your vision for us and for our life together. You tell us how good and pleasant it is when we dwell together in unity, and yet we create division and cultivate disdain. You command us to care for each other, but we send away those crying out for help. You call us and put us together in community, but we want to pick and choose those with whom we associate. Forgive us for thinking we are self-sufficient and independent, rather than utterly dependent upon you and in need of each other. Help us to see ourselves and others as the beloved reflections of the divine we are and give us the grace to treat each other as such. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon:
God does not reject God’s people. God is merciful to all.
Friends, believe the good news and be at peace: Through Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Thanks be to God.

Scripture Reading: Romans 11:1-2a;29-32

Hymn: 324 For all the Faithful Women 

Scripture reading: Matthew 15:21-28

Reflection 

Apostle’s creed

Prayers of the people and the Lord’s Prayer

Offering

Benediction

Hymn: 764 For the Troubles and the Sufferings  pyrig020 Orange Presbyterian Church

Order of Worship for Sunday, August 9, 2020
Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Hymn: 159 O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
 
Call to worship: (Matthew 14)
Leader: Though storms rage, and waves crash;
All: God is present still.
Leader: Though we are afraid;
All: God is present still.
Leader: God is present still;
All: Let us worship God.
 
Opening prayer of confession
Gracious God, you remain with us even in the midst of the storms raging around us. You call us outside of our safety nets and bid us to follow you. Forgive us when we refuse to listen. Forgive us for turning away from our neighbors and choosing our own comfort. Forgive us and renew in us the hope of your salvation, the hope of the world. (Silent prayer) Amen.
 
Assurance of Pardon:
The mercy of the Lord is form everlasting to everlasting. In the name of Jesus, you are forgiven.
Thanks be to God.
 
Scripture Reading: Romans 5:9-15
 
Hymn: 353 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
 
Scripture reading: Matthew 14:22-33
 
Reflection
 
Apostle’s creed
 
Prayers of the people and the Lord’s Prayer
 
Offering
 
Benediction
 
Hymn: 840 It is Well with My Soul

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