Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude

Gavotte

Played by Clara Beckett

Confession and Forgiveness

Amen, Because He Lives

Performed by Cornerstone

Prayer of the Day:

O God, from you come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works. Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments; and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may live in peace and quietness, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Lessons & Gospel

Today’s Readings	(click each to read in Bible)
1st Lesson	Amos 7:7-15
Psalm	Psalm 85:8-13
2nd Lesson	Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel	Mark 6:14-29

A Gospel reading from Mark by Pastor Tom Batterman

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia. May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know the hope to which God has called us. Alleluia.

(Eph. 1:17-18)

Sermon

Pastor Tom Batterman

By the Babylonian Rivers

Played by Clara Beckett
WOV 656

By the Babylonian rivers
we sat down in grief and wept;
hung our harps upon a willow,
mourned for Zion when we slept.

There our captors in derision
did require of us a song;
so we sat with staring vision,
and the days were hard and long.

How shall we sing the Lord’s song
in a strange and bitter land?
Can our voices veil the sorrow?
Lord God, hold your holy band.

Let the cross be benediction
for those bound in tyranny;
by the pow’r of resurrection
loose them from captivity.

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers

Prayers of the People

Communion

Optional – See below the video for information on picking up blessed elements from Zion.

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 and ever. Amen.