God’s Vision and Plan is Greater than Ours

This Sunday, we welcome our interim pastor, Pastor Kevin Murphy, and our new organist, Eric Holderman.

The Gospel lesson for this Sunday is from Mark 7: 24-37. In this text, Jesus has a conversation with a Syrophoenician woman – a Gentile. The fact that Jesus reached out to this Gentile woman fundamentally shows that Jesus comes for the broken, the sick, the outsider, and the sinner. He wants us to increase our faith in His saving help.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Opening Day (Opus 1943)”, Carson Cooman

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a

Second Reading: James 2:1-17

Children’s Time

Gospel: Mark 7:24-37

Sermon: “God’s Vision is Greater than Ours”, Pastor Kevin Murphy

Sermon Hymn

Apostles Creed

Prayers of Intercession

Offertory: “Aria”, Angela Kraft Cross

Offering Response: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

The Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn

Dismissal

Postlude: “Jubilante”, Dr. Gordon Young