WELCOME TO WORSHIP
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE — Psalm 1 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “The Law of Love”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY Guide My Feet — SPIRITUAL Guide my feet, hold my hand, search my heart, while I run this race, for I don’t want to run this race in vain. 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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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • JULY 5, 2026 • 11:00AM
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. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
Prelude on ‘Malabar’ — Leo Sowerby
GREETING INTROIT
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Lead Me, Lord — Samuel Sebastian Wesley Lead me, Lord, lead me in Thy righteousness, make Thy way plain before my face. For it is Thou, Lord, Thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
CALL TO WORSHIP Come, let us delight in the law of the Lord. Our joy is found in the love of God and neighbor. Come, let us be nourished by the Living Water. We worship the One who refreshes our spirits. Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #698 God of the Ages — NATIONAL HYMN
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at 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 Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
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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.
WE CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION TO COMMUNION CONFESSION AND PARDON THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 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. RECEIVING OF ELEMENTS MUSIC AT COMMUNION CLOSING PRAYER Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#437 This Is My Song — FINLANDIA
BENEDICTION 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. POSTLUDE Baroques: V. Voluntary — Seth Bingham
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
SERMON NOTES
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CRUCIFER Anna Jane Owens TORCHBEARERS Liza Harris Tripp Harris
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music & Arts Tate Addis, Organist & Associate Conductor The Chancel Choir . The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 To This Table, Lord, We Come: Copyright 2000 GIA Publications By entering the Sanctuary, you grant to Centenary United Methodist Church unrestricted right to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs or likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church.