Gathering

Voluntary Chorale Prelude on “Dearest Jesus, We Are Here” J.S. Bach Steven Blackmon, organ

Opening Announcements Sarah Chancellor-Watson

Call to Worship (responsive, Psalm 86) Julie Nice(responsive, Psalm 86) Julie NiceTeach us your way, O Lord, that we may walk in your truth;Teach us your way, O Lord, that we may walk in your truth;We give thanks to you, O Lord our God, with our whole hearts, and will glorify your name We give thanks to you, O Lord our God, with our whole hearts, and will glorify your name forever.forever.For great is your steadfast love toward us; you have delivered us from the depths of Sheol.For great is your steadfast love toward us; you have delivered us from the depths of Sheol.You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. love and faithfulness. Let us worship God! Let us worship God!

Prayer of the Day Almighty God, in Jesus Christ you opened for us a new and living way into your pres-Almighty God, in Jesus Christ you opened for us a new and living way into your pres-

ence. Give us pure hearts and constant wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through ence. Give us pure hearts and constant wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. forever. Amen.

Hymn: “Live into Hope” TruroTruro

Live into hope of captives freed, of sight regained, the end of greed.Live into hope of captives freed, of sight regained, the end of greed.The oppressed shall be the first to see the year of God’s own jubilee!The oppressed shall be the first to see the year of God’s own jubilee!

Live into hope! The blind shall see with insight and with clarity, Live into hope! The blind shall see with insight and with clarity, removing shades of pride and fear, a vision of our God brought near.removing shades of pride and fear, a vision of our God brought near.

Live into hope of liberty, the right to speak, the right to be, Live into hope of liberty, the right to speak, the right to be, the right to have one’s daily bread, to hear God’s word and thus be fed.the right to have one’s daily bread, to hear God’s word and thus be fed.

Live into hope of captives freed from chains of fear or want or greed. Live into hope of captives freed from chains of fear or want or greed. God now proclaims our full release to faith and hope and joy and peace.God now proclaims our full release to faith and hope and joy and peace.

Call to ConfessionSisters and brothers, all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. We did Sisters and brothers, all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. We did

not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but we have received a spirit of adop-not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but we have received a spirit of adop-tion. Let us then confess our sin with the freedom of children who know how deeply they tion. Let us then confess our sin with the freedom of children who know how deeply they are loved.are loved.

Prayer of Confession (unison)(unison)Merciful God, your creatures cry – creation groans – but we turn away; we surround Merciful God, your creatures cry – creation groans – but we turn away; we surround

ourselves with noise. We are quick to excuse ourselves from responsibility: we are young, ourselves with noise. We are quick to excuse ourselves from responsibility: we are young, we are old, we are tired, we are busy. It is hard to imagine that we might make a differ-we are old, we are tired, we are busy. It is hard to imagine that we might make a differ-ence. Life-giving God, wash us clean. Restore our imaginations and our hearts. Let your ence. Life-giving God, wash us clean. Restore our imaginations and our hearts. Let your courage and compassion flow through our veins until we love with abandon and our courage and compassion flow through our veins until we love with abandon and our

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hands reach out in blessing, for the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of hands reach out in blessing, for the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God. Amen the children of God. Amen

Assurance of PardonSisters and brothers, hear the word of the Lord. In the life, death, and resurrection Sisters and brothers, hear the word of the Lord. In the life, death, and resurrection

of Jesus, God says unequivocally, irrevocably; you are my own, you are forgiven, and I of Jesus, God says unequivocally, irrevocably; you are my own, you are forgiven, and I need you to be about my business in the world need you to be about my business in the world

The WordPrayer for Illumination

Holy One, you love with a father’s tenderness, a mother’s zeal. Move now in our Holy One, you love with a father’s tenderness, a mother’s zeal. Move now in our hearts. Breathe through the words we hear, the songs we share, the burdens we carry, hearts. Breathe through the words we hear, the songs we share, the burdens we carry, until we discover our purpose in your liberating love, for we long to join creation’s praise until we discover our purpose in your liberating love, for we long to join creation’s praise and to shine with the mercy of the Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. and to shine with the mercy of the Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.

Scripture Lesson Romans 8:12-25Romans 8:12-25So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to

the flesh— for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to the flesh— for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are chil-death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are chil-dren of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have dren of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.with him.

I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the reveal-glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the reveal-ing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but ing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Sermon “Inheritance of HopeInheritance of Hope” Sarah Chancellor-WatsonSarah Chancellor-Watson

Affirmation of Faith (The Apostle’s Creed, unison)(The Apostle’s Creed, unison)I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born

of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he de-of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he de-scended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, scended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Gloria PatriGlory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,

is now and every shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.

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Offertory “The Ground” from Sunrise Mass Gjeilo The Chancel Choir and Orchestra

DoxologyPraise God from whom all blessings flPraise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures here below.ow. Praise him all creatures here below.Praise him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.Praise him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer (responsive)(responsive) Gracious Creator, Sower of Life, you know the complicated histories that have car-Gracious Creator, Sower of Life, you know the complicated histories that have car-

ried us to this moment. You know the names of all our generation, for you are there in ried us to this moment. You know the names of all our generation, for you are there in each story of falling away and turning home, in the long years of wandering, in the shining each story of falling away and turning home, in the long years of wandering, in the shining moments when we recognize your presence and find the grace to worship you. You are moments when we recognize your presence and find the grace to worship you. You are no stranger to the striving or the listlessness of humanity. no stranger to the striving or the listlessness of humanity.

Incarnate One, all of creation is groaning, and so we dare to ask that you would Incarnate One, all of creation is groaning, and so we dare to ask that you would come to us; be born again in this place. In the midst of our boredom, our self-congratu-come to us; be born again in this place. In the midst of our boredom, our self-congratu-lation, our closeted vision, startle us with the tearing, the cry, the first breath of life that will lation, our closeted vision, startle us with the tearing, the cry, the first breath of life that will not be restrained. Strengthen in us the fruits of your Spirit, and teach us to pray:not be restrained. Strengthen in us the fruits of your Spirit, and teach us to pray:

We pray for all who flee from pasts by which they are haunted. We lift up all who feel We pray for all who flee from pasts by which they are haunted. We lift up all who feel abandoned by a future for which they had hoped. We plead for all who do not know that abandoned by a future for which they had hoped. We plead for all who do not know that they are loved and chosen. We intercede for our own divided souls. they are loved and chosen. We intercede for our own divided souls.

Help us trust that you are at work in every mingled heart every conflicted community. Help us trust that you are at work in every mingled heart every conflicted community. Nourish the life you plant within us, that we might keep seeding the world with your truth Nourish the life you plant within us, that we might keep seeding the world with your truth and your grace; in the name of Jesus, who gave his life out love for the world, and who and your grace; in the name of Jesus, who gave his life out love for the world, and who taught us how to pray, saying…taught us how to pray, saying…

Our Father, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

SendingHymn: “In Christ There Is No East or West” Mc KeeMc Kee

In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north,But one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth.But one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth.

In Christ shall true hearts everywhere this high communion find;In Christ shall true hearts everywhere this high communion find;His service is the golden cord close binding humankind.His service is the golden cord close binding humankind.

Join hands, disciples of the faith, whate’er your race may be. Join hands, disciples of the faith, whate’er your race may be. All children of the living God are surely kin to me.All children of the living God are surely kin to me.

In Christ now meet both east and west; in him meet south and north.In Christ now meet both east and west; in him meet south and north.All Christly souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth.All Christly souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth.

Charge and Blessing

Choral Resp0nse Choral Resp0nse “An Irish Blessing” Blackmon The Chancel Choir

VoluntaryVoluntary Chorale Prelude on “Now Triumphs God’s Son” J.S. Bach Sam Garnett, organ

Announcements

#RebuildHope 2020In response to the closing of Camp RHINO this summer, the RHINO Board committed to main-taining our presence in the volunteer community by establishing the “#RebuildHope 2020” cam-paign, an effort in which we rise to meet the extraordinary needs our city is experiencing during the pandemic. Here are some upcoming opportunities: SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANKFriday, August 14th9:00 am - 12:00 pm5 spots available! (ages 12 and up)We will be helping Second Harvest pack and sort food to distribute to families in need.

ARC GNO MARDI GRAS RECYCLING CENTERMonday, August 24th12:30 pm - 3:00 pm5 spots available! (ages 18 and up) If you are interested in serving with RHINO through these efforts, please let RHINO Director Sa-vannah Fraser know by contacting her at 803-968-5937 or rhino@scapc.org. To stay more closely up to date with what Savannah is doing, follow Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans on Facebook (facebook.com/rhinonola) and Instagram (@rhinonola).

Beware of Hoax Messages “from” Church StaffIf you receive a suspicious email that appears to be from a SCAPC staff member yet whose email address does NOT end in “scapc.org”, especially a message that is entitled “Blessings”, asks for a “favor”, and/or includes multiple misspellings and grammatical errors, please know that it is a hoax message to which you should not respond. Note that church staff will never ask for pay-ments or gift cards via email for any purpose other than an official SCAPC campaign or event.

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