July 12, 2020

CENTERING

THE GATHERING

Announcements & Sharing

PRAISING

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Come, let us worship the Lord our God,

People: For the Lord is our God, and we are the Lord's people.

Leader: As we wait upon the Lord, let us open our ears,

People: That we might both hear and heed the word of the Lord.

Leader: As we wait upon the Lord, let us open our eyes,

People: That we might both see and perceive the will of the Lord.

Leader: As we wait upon the Lord, let us open our hearts.

People: That we might understand with our hearts and turn to

the Lord for healing.

OPENING

Lord, you know us so well. We thank you for your presence in our lives, even when we don’t recognize it. This day we have gathered, coming from a week of unexpected happenings and events which have surprised us. Make us ready to become stronger witnesses for your love as we receive your word and find our spirits and lives healed. AMEN.

CHILDREN’S MOMENT 

CONFESSING

CALL TO CONFESSION

GENERAL CONFESSION

People: Seed-scattering God, we come to you this day with so many things on our hearts and minds. Some of the events this week have been very positive and have caused us to celebrate; but we are constantly besieged by worries, doubts and fears. These negative things crowd out your word and we become like the useless soil, unable to receive and grow. Slow us down. Continue to pour your love on us because we really hunger and thirst for it. Forgive us when we allow all the negativity to drown out your word. Scatter again the seeds of peace, love, hope and joy that we may be better disciples for you in this world which is in so much pain. AMEN.

SILENT CONFESSION

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Hear the Good News! God is never going to stop showering us with God’s love…..all the time, everywhere……always for us. Hallelujah!

HEARING

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Leader: O Lord, open our eyes, our ears, our minds, and our

hearts;

People: that we might behold wonderous things out of

your Word.

GOSPEL LESSON

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

A reading from the Gospel of St. Matthew

Thanks be to God.

THE GOSPEL IS READ……………………Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23

The Gospel of the Living Christ.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

PROCLAIMING

SERMON:

PRAYING

JOYS AND CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever Amen

RESPONDING

INVITATION TO OFFERING

Like a field ready for harvest,
     our lives bear the marks
     of God’s love and care.

May we, who bear the fruit of God’s labor,
     rejoice as people who have been blessed
     with a bounty not of our making.

With love and thanksgiving,
     let us bring our tithes and offerings
     to those in need.

THE LORD’S OFFERING

OFFERTORY

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Master Gardener, as you have sown our lives
in a rich and fertile soil,
may we bear much fruit through our giving.

With these offerings,
may your realm be brought to earth,
as we plant seeds of hope in the fields of life.

Bless our gifts and our ministry,
that the world may reap a harvest
of generosity and love. Amen.

SENDING

BENEDICTION

God’s word is a lamp to our feet.

Christ’s teachings are a light to our path.

May God’s word take root in our lives.

May Christ’s love nourish us like sunshine
and spring rain.

God’s word is a lamp to our feet.

Christ’s teachings are a light to our path.

ZOOM SERVICE

Every Sunday Morning at 11:15 AM

https://zoom.us/j/4127312511?pwd=M091MnJ6WjhmbDloTWcxbmFmTFFlQT09

Meeting ID: 412 731 2511

Password: 123456

From your phone (312) 626-6799

*Please note that the information above for ZOOM service is the same every Sunday.

July Mission Opportunity

WILKINSBURG COMMUNITY MINISTRY

WCM helps those in our community during COVID19, by continuing to distribute food supplies, Monday through Friday, 9AM to 1PM. The need is great and WCM is there to help! You can help by making a monetary donation that will assist them with purchasing food for the community. Make your check payable to MAUMC and mail to the church office, 905 Mifflin Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA   15221.

To make a donation with your credit card or debit card to Mifflin Avenue UMC for the July Mission Opportunity, under the special instructions line, indicate WCM.

You can also visit their website and make a direct donation or mail your check to WCM, check payable to Wilkinsburg Community Ministry, 704 Wood St. Wilkinsburg, PA  15221.