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Our services are lead by Reverend Thomas Lineweaver. Thank you for your interest in our church, we would love to see you there some time!

06/14/2026

Welcome to Worship!
Bethany Presbyterian Church
June 14th, 2026

THE MORNING SCRIPTURE: Genesis 18:1-8

WEEKLY READINGS: Genesis 18:1–15; Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19; Romans 5:1–8 Matthew 9:35—10:8 (9–23)

STUDY: “The Lord Appeared to Abraham”

06/14/2026

“The LORD appeared to Abraham”
June 14, 2026

We are deep in the Torah, first book of the Bible, Genesis 18, the patriarchs, the founders of our faith. And it starts this way:

Ge 18:1 The LORD appeared to Abraham
But here is how it happened, it was:
near the great trees of Mamre
while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent
in the heat of the day.

There in the door of his tent waiting out the heat like any wise middle eastern shepherd. It sounds peaceful, even idyllic. He had passed the heat of the day this way many times before as had thousands of others. It is peaceful; a moment to savor.

But then
2 Abraham looked up
and saw three men standing nearby.

Out of nowhere? They appear without warning but it is not unpleasant, quite the opposite:
When he saw them,

he hurried from the entrance of his tent
to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

Where have they come from? Does he recognize them somehow? We do not know. We, not Abraham, have been told “The Lord appeared to Abraham.”

Ge 18:3 He [Abraham] said,
“If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord,

This could be elaborate curtesy for a visiting prince or dignitary but it could be more. Some reflex or intuition guides Abraham and he is immediately clear about this one thing:
do not pass your servant by.

Remember on the road to Emmaus after the resurrection Jesus joined two of the disciples but they did not recognize him. He spoke and they were moved and then:

Lk 24:28 As they approached the village to which they were going,
Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us,
for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.”
So he went in to stay with them.

Later they did recognize Him and He vanishes from their sight. This seems to be a simple but profound prayer Lord stay, don’t move on. I want to be with You. Whatever You are doing, wherever You are going. Nothing is more important to me. So, Abraham goes out to meet these “three men,” “stay,” and they do.

Then Abram goes on to show them every respect and kindness. He really throws himself into it.

4 Let a little water be brought, and then you may all
wash your feet and rest under this tree. [here in the shade]
5 Let me get you something to eat,
so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—
now that you have come to your servant.”

You have come by my tent now linger with me. They are on their way to S***m and this is serious business.

“Very well,” they answered, “do as you say.”
Ge 18:6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah.
“Quick,” he said, “get three seahs of fine flour
and knead it and bake some bread.”
Ge 18:7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice,
tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
8 He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.

He shows them every respect and curtesy and then stands like a servant nearby not for a moment presuming to sit and eat with them. We have been told “The LORD appeared to Abraham.” But Abraham sees: three “men” on some journey or mission. They come near his tent and immediately he jumps up to invite them to stay with Him.

What follows is the story of three men visiting first the patriarch and his wife and then two of them go on to S***m to see for themselves if things are altogether as bad as they have heard.

Now, ancient stories speak of the gods or God walking among us in ways we can easily miss. He is there but we don’t see it. He is not far away and He cares deeply about the way we treat each other. He may seem absent but it is not so for those who can see. That seems to be the point.

All this is so easily missed for those busy and immersed in the labors, worries and pleasures of the day. But not Abraham, not the father of our faith, the friend of God. Remember, he has chosen not to live down in the city with all its activity and temptations, the madness of crowds. What do we find him doing as the story begins. He is

near the great trees of Mamre
while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent
in the heat of the day.

That is quite a picture for us to take to heart. It is a picture of quiet, meditation and even prayer. Quiet, this can be a challenge for us in the middle of our city. And then the question is, where do our minds and heart go when released from some required task?

I am embarrassed to admit that often my mind finds things to worry about when I let it go. So, I have to train it through reading, study and prayer. “Lord help me get my mind set on better things.”

Here is a good start, the words of Jesus
31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’
or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
Or a thousand other things
32 For the pagans run after all these things,
They don’t know anything else, but you do.
and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
We know these words but how quickly do they come back to us when it is quiet?
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
Forever first, kingdom and righteousness. “Lord, help me set my heart on these things.
and all these [other] things will be given to you as well.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matt. 6:31-34)

Jesus promised:
If your eyes are good
If your mind and heart are set on the good things of God
your whole body will be full of light.

Lord, help us see the things You have put right in front of us.

06/13/2026

Service of Worship
Bethany Presbyterian Church
June 14, 2026

WEEKLY READINGS: Genesis 18:1–15; Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19; Romans 5:1–8 Matthew 9:35—10:8 (9–23)

Elder Lector: Sharon Trapnell

Praise set
“This Is Our God”
“I Give You My Heart”
“Irresistible”

LEADER: Let us know the LORD. let us press on to know him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear;
PEOPLE: He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” (Hosea 6:3)

THE MORNING PSALM: Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19:
LEADER: 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
PEOPLE: 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
LEADER: 12 How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
PEOPLE: 14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
LEADER: 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
PEOPLE: 16 O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains.
LEADER: 17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.
PEOPLE: 18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,
LEADER: 19 in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

LEADER: 5 . . . God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. (Heb. 13:5-6)
PEOPLE: I can do all things through Him who strengthen me. (Phil 4:13)

LEADER: 3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world.
PEOPLE: This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. (I John 5:3-5)

LEADER: 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
PEOPLE: 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Phil.4:6-7).

ALL: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

LEADER: For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ (II Cor. 4:6).

PEOPLE: This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. (I John 1:5)

LEADER: 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
PEOPLE: But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. (I Cor 10:13)

LEADER: 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Is. 40:31)

PEOPLE: 16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
LEADER: 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
PEOPLE: 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (II Cor. 4:16-18)

LEADER: “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Ps 46:10)

PEOPLE: 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
LEADER: 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matt. 6:31-33)

PEOPLE: They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. (Isaiah 11:9)

ALL: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them, and they with me. (Rev. 3:20)

LEADER: For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart (Heb. 4:12).

PEOPLE: When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)

LEADER: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11:28-30)

OPENING PRAYER: (all)
Almighty God, you have called us to serve you, yet without your grace we are unable to please you. Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GREET ONE ANOTHER:

THE EPISTLES: Romans 5:1–8:
LEADER: 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
PEOPLE: 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
LEADER: 3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
PEOPLE: 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
LEADER: 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
PEOPLE: 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

GOSPEL READING: Matthew 9:35—10:8 (9–23)
LEADER: 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
PEOPLE: 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
LEADER: 1 He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
PEOPLE: 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
LEADER: :5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
PEOPLE: 7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Psalm 23 (all)
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

HYMN: “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” 87

“SEARCH MY HEART O GOD” (all)
“Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” . . . 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Mk 12:29 & Mt 22:38-40)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON:
Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, but Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. We are convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 8:34, 38-39)

PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER:
“You may ask me anything in my name and I will do it.” (Jn14:14)
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 debts as we forgive our debtors and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Gloria Patri 142: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

THE MORNING SCRIPTURE: Genesis 18:1-8
STUDY: “The Lord Appeared to Abraham”

OFFERINGS AND GIFTS:
Offertory: Mark Steele
Doxology (382) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow: Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication:

PRAISE: “Lord Reign In Me”

BENEDICTION:

06/07/2026

Welcome to Communion Sunday!
Bethany Presbyterian Church
June 7, 2026

THE MORNING SCRIPTURE: Genesis 12:1-3

WEEKLY READINGS: Genesis 12:1–9; Psalm 33:1–12 Romans 4:13–25; Matthew 9:9–13, 18–26

STUDY: “You Will Be a Blessing”

06/07/2026

“And You will Be Blessing”
June 7, 2026

Ge 12:1 The LORD had said to Abram,
“Leave your country,
your people
and your father’s household
and go to the land I will show you.

So, God calls Abraham, the Father of faith and through him each of us. Calling do you want to be called? Listen to the call. This is the foundation for everything else.
Jesus will reissue the call when He says “Repent [or return] for the Kingdom of God is at hand. Or more simply “Follow me” and they left their nets and followed Him.
Hopefully we have made some sort of clear decision in our hearts and now we are working it out.

One of the most penetrating versions of this call comes through Paul:
I am crucified with Christ
and I no longer live but Christ lives in me
How does that feel? It may take some getting used to.
and the life I live in the body
I live by faith in the one who loved me
and gave Himself for me (Gal. 2:20)

Now for Abram it did include, Sarah, his wife and his nephew Lot, all their possessions and “the people they had acquired.” The call does not strip everything away but it does rearrange everything.
Once I considered my life as belonging to me but now, I belong to Christ.

They also took “the people they had acquired,” I don’t think they were outright slaves but they were not free either. They were part of the tribe with obligations and protections. Being “free” out on your own, alone, was a hard way to live.

It starts with leaving, making a deep break with the past and then the promise:
In the Gospel we are defined by our future not our past.

Ge 12:2 “I will make you into a great people
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,

Three times, “I will.” This is the set purpose and determination of God. A great name, a reputation, known far and wide, but for what!? That is the question. Was this just the blessing of wealth and power, is that what we think God had in mind? Not exactly:
and you will be a blessing.

That is the point of all this. This is not so they can take up their place among the rich and powerful of this world, No. I give this to you so that you can be a blessing.

To whom much is given much will be required (Luke 12:48).
But the greatest among us is the one who serves, the servant of all.

“You will be a blessing.” This is His determined plan.
Blessed in order to be a blessing. Love is “patient and kind.”

And then the promise continues:
Ge 12:3 I will bless those who bless you,
God will bless those who bless us.
He will bless those who see the good in us from God;
Those who wish us well and want to do the good they see in us from God.

Ge 12:3 I will bless those who bless you,
This is the calling and plan of God, the great purpose of His heart.
So, we are told, “so let it be written, so let it be done”
For only God is good and the One from whom all blessing flow.

And then here is the next line, and this has always been hard for me maybe you too.
and whoever curses you I will curse;

Does that sound harsh or cruel? There will be people and even a kingdom of darkness that will wish and act for our hurt and destruction in general but especially because of this blessing from God on us.

This may sound strange. Today we speak of sociopaths, psychopaths and malignant narcists. They will curse us if they can. They wish us no good and do so from the heart.
Remember Jessus said: “Be innocent as doves but shrewd as serpents”

As odd as this part of the promise may sound it is the promise of protection. Abram and company are commanded to leave the people they knew and customs that protected them. So they need this.

We are taught to pray:
Lead us not into temptation
and deliver us from evil

So, we pray for protection from physical harm but even more for our ability to trust God and obey, for that is our life. And we pray this for the people we love.

One of the central ways we live in the protection of God is to stay connected to other Christ followers, the church, Lord, help us.

But back to the main point:
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.”
That is deep, right, not complicated but deep. God wants to bless us so that we can be a blessing. Ultimately to go and make disciples of all nations, baptize and teach.

Ge 12:4 So Abram left, as the LORD had told him;
Abraham the father of faith, and obedience.

06/05/2026

Service of Worship
Bethany Presbyterian Church
June 7, 2026

WEEKLY READINGS: Genesis 12:1–9; Psalm 33:1–12 Romans 4:13–25; Matthew 9:9–13, 18–26

Elder Lector: Carole Bobble

Praise set
Holy Forever
All Creatures of Our God and King
Lord, I Need You

THE MORNING PSALM: 33:
LEADER: 1 Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
PEOPLE: 2 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
LEADER: 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
PEOPLE: 4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; He is faithful in all he does.
LEADER: 5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.
PEOPLE: 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
LEADER: 7 He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; he puts the deep into storehouses.
PEOPLE: 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD. Let all the people of the world revere him.
LEADER: 9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
PEOPLE: 10 The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
LEADER: 11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.
PEOPLE: 12 Blessed is the people whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.

LEADER: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand (Is. 41:10).

PEOPLE: 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
LEADER: 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
PEOPLE: 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
LEADER: 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” (Matthew 7:24-27)

PEOPLE: I can do all things through Him who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13).

OPENING PRAYER: (all)
O God, you have assured the human family of eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Savior. Deliver us from the death of sin and raise us to new life in him, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GREET ONE ANOTHER:

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Genesis 12:1–9:
LEADER: 1 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.
PEOPLE: 2 “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Ge 12:3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
LEADER: 4 So Abram left, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Haran. 5 He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there.
PEOPLE: 6 Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. 7 The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
LEADER: 8 From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD. 9 Then Abram set out and continued toward the Negev.

THE EPISTLES: Romans 4:13–25:
LEADER: 13 It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
PEOPLE: 14 For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, 15 because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.
LEADER: 16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham.
PEOPLE: He is the father of us all.
LEADER: 17 As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.
PEOPLE: 8 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”
LEADER: 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead.
PEOPLE:20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
LEADER: 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”
PEOPLE: 23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
LEADER: 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

GOSPEL READING: Matthew 9:9–13, 18–26:
LEADER: 9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
PEOPLE: 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?”
LEADER: 12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
PEOPLE: 18 While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.
LEADER: 20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”
PEOPLE: 22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment.
LEADER: 23 When Jesus entered the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd, 24 he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. 26 News of this spread through all that region.

THE APOSTLES’ CREED: (all)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified , dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sin; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

HYMN: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” 98

PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. Purge me and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. (from Ps. 51)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON:
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. (Ez. 36:25-27)

PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER:
“You may ask me anything in my name and I will do it.” (Jn14:14)
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 debts as we forgive our debtors and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Gloria Patri 142: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

THE MORNING SCRIPTURE: Genesis 12:1-3
STUDY: “You Will Be a Blessing”

OFFERINGS AND GIFTS:
Offertory: Mark Steele
Doxology (382) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow: Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication:

HOLY COMMUNION:
LEADER: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)
PEOPLE: I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Gal. 2:20).

LEADER: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
PEOPLE: 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
LEADER: 29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.” (Matthew 26:26-29)
PEOPLE: For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (I Corinthians 11:26)
LEADER: Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise that one up at the last day (John 6:54).
PRAYER AND MUSIC: “Irresistible”
LEADER: The peace of Christ be with you
PEOPLE: And also with you

PRAISE: “Live Like That”
BENEDICTION:

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