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. COMMISSIONING
(Following the commissioning, 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.)
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • JULY 12, 2026 • 11:00AM
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SCRIPTURE — Psalm 30
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
(The congregation is invited to turn to page 762 in the hymnal for the responsive reading of the Psalm.)
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. Please silence all mobile communication devices.
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
INTROIT
Lost in the Night — Finnish folk tune, arr. Hal H. Hopson Lost in the night do the people yet languish, longing for morning the darkness to vanquish, plaintively heaving with hearts full of anguish. Will not day come soon?
CALL TO WORSHIP To you, O Lord, I cried and to you I made supplication: What profit is there in my death, if I go down into the pit? Will the dust praise you, will it tell of your faithfulness? Hear, O Lord and be gracious to me, O Lord, be my helper! You have turned my mourning into dancing, you have loosened my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness. O Lord, my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee — HYMN TO JOY
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress, or persecution or famine, or nakedness or peril or sword?
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY He Never Failed Me Yet — Robert Ray I will sing of God’s mercy, every day, every hour, he gives me power. I will sing and give thanks to Thee for all the dangers, toils, and snares that He has brought me out. He is my God and I’ll serve Him, no matter what the test. Trust and never doubt, Jesus will surely bring you out. He never failed me yet. I know God is able to deliver in time of storm. I know that He’ll keep you safe from all earthly harm. One day when my weary soul is at rest, I’m going home to be forever blessed. DOXOLOGY #94 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
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No! In all things we are more than conquerors through the One who loved us. We are sure that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 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.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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SERMON — “Praise from the Pit”
Great Is Thy Faithfulness — Dan Miller
GREETING
SERMON NOTES
HYMN
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
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#140 Great Is Thy Faithfulness — FAITHFULNESS
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE A Clare Benediction — John Rutter May the Lord show his mercy upon you; may the light of his presence be your guide: may he guard you and uphold you; may his spirit be ever be your side. When you sleep, may his angels watch over you; when you wake, may he fill you with his grace: may you love him and serve him all your days, then in heaven may you see his face.
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POSTLUDE Scherzo-Fantasia — Carl McKinley
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PREACHING Reverend Dianne Lawhorn Assoiciate Minister of Outreach & Adult Formation LITURGIST Reverend Lara “Willis” Greene Senior Minister MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music & Arts Tate Addis, Organist & Associate Conductor The Chancel Choir Virginia Sheffield, soprano Muffy Underwood, mezzo-soprano
CRUCIFER Anna Jane Owens TORCHBEARERS Charlie Harris Tripp Harris FLOWERS The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Charlie & Lois Oakes, Ronnie Oakes, James L. & Corrine L. Newcomb and Ronald Newcomb by Danny & Kathy Newcomb and family.
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