Sow, Sow, Sow Your Hope

The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Pastor Lauren continues her series of sermons – “Let Me Tell You A STORY” – from Jesus’ parables. This week’s lesson is from the Parable of the Good Sower. The Gospel text is from Matthew 13:1-9 and 18-23. In this passage Jesus uses the example of seeds sown in good and poor soil to illustrate our relationship with God and our understanding of Jesus’s teachings.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP

Prelude: ” Cornerstone”, Music by J.Myrin, R. Morgan, E. Liljero, and E. Mote

Welcome

Confession and Forgiveness

Gathering Song: “Oh, Sing to God Above”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Reading: Isaiah 55:10-13

Music: “Shout to the Lord”, Words and Music by Darlene Zschech

Gospel Acclamation and Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Children’s Time

Sermon: “Sow, Sow, Sow Your Hope”, Pastor Lauren Chambers

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

Song of Response: “Lord Let My Heart Be Good Soil”

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church

WE WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Sharing of the Peace

Installation of Church Council

Offering and Offertory: “We are an Offering”, Words and Music by Dwight Liles

WE GATHER AROUND THE LORD’S TABLE

Holy Communion Story

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution: ” Lamb of God”

Post Communion Blessing and Canticle

WE DEPART TO SERVE

Sending Prayer

Benediction

Sending Song: “Canticle of the Turning”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Let Everything That Has Breath”, Music by Matt Redman, arr. by Mark Hayes