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August 30, 2026 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M
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Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scripture Sentence: Then He said, “Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.” Moreover, He said, “I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God. Exodus 3:5-6 (NKJV)
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading, Psalm 105:1-4 (NKJV)
Leader: Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done.
All: Sing to Him! Sing praise to Him. Tell of all His wonderful acts.
Leader: Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
All: Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
*The Hymn Holy Ground No. 83
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession From Psalm 25:6-7,16-18 (NKJV)
O LORD, remember Your tender mercies and Your steadfast love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to Your mercy remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O LORD. Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart have enlarged; bring me out of my distresses! Look upon my affliction and my pain and forgive all my sins. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
God has said, “If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve Me. If you utter worthy, not worthless words, you will be as My mouth… For I am with you to save you and deliver you,” says the LORD. (Jeremiah 15:19, 20c)
*Hymn of the Month Give of Your Best to the Master No. 422
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
Give to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come into His courts. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. Psalm 96:8-9 (NKJV)
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord No. 135
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 3:1-15
New Testament Readings: Matthew 16:21-28 and Romans 12:9-21
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “What Does ‘I AM’ Expect of Us?”
Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn Shine, Jesus, Shine Insert
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude