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.
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
(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.)
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • AUGUST 17, 2025 • 11:00AM
CANTICLE Lay Your Healing Hands Upon Me — Rollo Dilworth Lord, lay Your hands upon me. I need a healing! Oh, Lord, won’t You lay Your healing hands upon me? There was a man who needed healing. He was blind and he could not see. The Lord touched him, and he was healed. Oh, surely the Lord will lay His hands upon me! I know the Lord will lay His hands on me. Surely the Lord will lay His hands upon me!
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
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. †
SCRIPTURE — Mark 10:46-52 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Please stand as you are able
SERMON
PRELUDE
“Faith Enough”
GREETING INTROIT
Hymn of Praise — René Clausen Alleluia. Praise God in His holy temple. Amen, amen, alleluia, amen! (Psalm 150)
CALL TO WORSHIP Come, people of God, with hearts ready to cry out. Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us! When others try to silence your need or your voice— We will cry out even more loudly, for Jesus hears us! Take heart! Get up! He is calling you. We rise to meet Him, for He invites us to come near. What do you want Jesus to do for you? Lord, let us see again. Heal our hearts. Restore our hope. Your faith has made you well. Come now, and follow Him on the way. We come to worship the One who sees us, hears us, and makes us whole!
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #163 Ask Ye What Great Things I Know — HENDON
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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.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY All Things New — Elaine Hagenberg Light after darkness, gain after loss, strength after weakness, crown after cross: sweet after bitter, hope after fears, home after wandering, praise after tears. Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end, He is making all things new. Springs of living water shall wash away each tear. He is making all things new. Sight after mystery, sun after rain, joy after sorrow, peace after pain; near after distant, gleam after gloom, love after loneliness, life after tomb. Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end, He is making all things new. Springs of living water shall wash away each tear. He is making all things new. 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 HYMN
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#368 My Hope Is Built — THE SOLID ROCK
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.
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POSTLUDE
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SERMON NOTES
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CRUCIFER Meg Gilliam
LITURGISTS Rev. Kate May Associate Minister with Children
TORCHBEARERS Liza Harris Tripp Harris
Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries
FLOWERS The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Sally Brooks Pullen Kelly by Dr. David Kelly and family.
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel Organist The Chancel Choir
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