UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Boyden, Iowa
Pastor: Andrew Hilla Ministers: All the People
August 6, 2017 9:30 AM
GATHERING FOR PRAISE
Prelude Harriet Fiihr
Call to Worship – (Responsive):
Leader: Why have we gathered here this morning?
People: We have come to encounter the Holy One.
Leader: Realize that you will never be the same
if you truly encounter the Holy One,
People: We have come to wrestle with our faith,
our doubts, and even our convictions.
Leader: Then come; let us venture into this time of worship, willing to be changed, and prepared to encounter God face to face.
People: Amen.
*Opening Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Vs1-3) 262
*Prayer
*Gloria Patri 622
*Passing of the Peace of Christ (Peace be with you!)
*Prayer Song “Surely the Presence of the Lord” (back cover of hymnal)
SHARING IN WORSHIP
Epistle Reading 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 (p. 1784)
*Hymn “Open My Eyes, That I May See” (Vs 1) 381
Children’s Message
Hymn “Open My Eyes, That I May See” (Vs 2) 381
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn “I Need Thee Every Hour” 428
Prayer of Confession (In Unison)
Let us Pray… Heavenly Father, we have many things in our lives that we are not proud of… making us fearful to come before You with all that we are. We have not lived according to Your commandments, we have not forgiven others as we have been forgiven by You, we have not loved as You continue to love us, we have failed You once again… and so we ask Your forgiveness. Forgive us also for our reluctance to open ourselves fully - to a personal encounter with Your Holy presence. We pray for Your empowerment - so that we may be changed forever… (Silent, personal confession)… Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Gospel Reading Matthew 14:13-21 (p. 1520)
Message “Loaves and Fishes”
SHARING IN SACRAMENT
Hymn “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face” (Vs1-2) 325
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
*Apostle’s Creed
Pastor: Do you believe in God the Father?
People: I believe in God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
Pastor: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People: I believe 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 was buried; He descended into hell. On the
third day He arose from the dead; He ascended into
heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father
almighty, and He will come again to judge the quick and
the dead.
Pastor: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit of God?
People: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic
church, the communion of the saints, the forgiveness
of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
Amen.
Silent Confession
Words of Institution
Sharing the Elements
LEAVING TO SERVE
Offering
*Doxology 625
*Prayer of Dedication
*Closing Hymn “The Church’s One Foundation” 277
*Benediction
*Response “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Vs 4) 262
*Postlude
*Stand please if you are able.
CHURCH LIFE TODAY
We are delighted that you have come for Christian worship and fellowship on this Lord’s Day. If you are visiting please sign our guest book in the narthex. LARGE PRINT bulletins and HEARING ASSISTANCE RADIOS are available in the narthex.
10:45 Fellowship Time
1:30 Today’s worship service on Boyden Cable TV 12
5:00 Movie Night (see details)
CHURCH LIFE THIS WEEK
Prayer list
Church family – Verdean Blumeyer
Abby Brands
Missionaries – John & Gwen Haspels
LOOKING AHEAD
August
13 Rev. John Swoyer will serve as pulpit supply
17 Session meeting, 7:00pm
27 Verlyn Netten will serve as pulpit supply
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
USHERS – August – Anna Godtland
GREETERS – August 6 – Clark & Deb Moret
August 13 – Brandon & Kari Moret
SPECIAL MUSIC – August 13 – Gene DeVos
SOUND & VIDEO – Kim Ochsendorf
Dwayne Van Meeteren
July 30, 2017 offering balance
*The second Sunday of the month the offering goes to the Mission Fund.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
THANK YOU
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Bill Woelber (and Katherine) for the beautiful wooden artwork donation of ‘Jesus Knocking at the Door’. If you haven’t noticed it, please take a good look after this morning’s service on the wall between the Nursery and the Library.
THANK YOU
Thanks to all who made my 80th birthday very special. Also thanks to the congregation for all your love and support thru the years.
~Gert Faber
Remember the shut-ins:
John Humme
c/o Pleasant Acres Joan Van Gorp
309 Railroad Room #115 Franken Manor
Hull, IA 51239 527 S Main Ave Rm 21
(birthday: Oct. 16) Sioux Center, IA 51250
(birthday : Feb. 2)
Ella Rosenboom
Sanford Care
118 N 7th Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(birthday: Dec. 7)