WELCOME TO WORSHIP
THE 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, forever. Amen.
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POSTLUDE
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
BAPTISM BAPTISMAL RESPONSE Do you as Christ’s body, the church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin and your commitment to Christ? We do. Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include this family, now before you, in your care? NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • AUGUST 10, 2025 • 11:00AM
We give thanks for all that God has already given you and welcome you in Christian love. With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround Whit with a community of love and forgiveness, that he may grow in his service to others. We will pray for him, that he may be a true disciple who walks in the way that leads to life.
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS Welcome to worship at Centenary! We are a church for everyone. As you prepare for worship, we invite you to greet your neighbor and share the love of Christ. †
(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
GREETING INTROIT
All That Hath Life and Breath — René Clausen All that hath life and breath praise ye the Lord. Shout to the Lord, Alleluia. Praise Him! Laud Him! Alleluia.
SCRIPTURE — Luke 13:10-17 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
CALL TO WORSHIP Great is our God, says the psalmist. And greatly to be praised! For God has stretched the heavens above us, And filled the earth with every good thing. We live and move and have our being in God. And in God is our everlasting hope!
SERMON
HYMN OF PROCESSION # 88 Maker, in Whom We Live — DIADEMATA
OFFERTORY Lord, Lay Your Hands Upon Me — arr. Rollo Dilworth Lord, lay your hands upon me. I need a healing. O, surely, the Lord will lay his hands upon me.
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are not alone, we live in God’s world.
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We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen. GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX 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.
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
“A Daughter of Abraham”
SERMON NOTES
HYMN
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#428 For the Healing of the Nations — CWM RHONDDA
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Go Now in Peace — Robert Lau Go now in peace, and may God’s peace go with you. Believe and trust His holy word. Amen.
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Lara “Willis” Greene Senior Minister LITURGIST Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries MUSIC Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel Organist
CRUCIFER JoJo Johnson TORCHBEARERS Matthew Frye Christopher Frye FLOWERS The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Elizabeth “Betty” Ferebee Epermanis, by Mr. & Mrs. Peter Epermanis and their sons, Andrew & Matthew.
The Chancel Choir
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