New Hope Presbyterian Church Organized 1756

4701 NC HWY 86 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514

Service for the Lord’s Day

13th Sunday after Pentecost

August 30, 2020 Online Worship Service

Order of Worship

Opening Prayer Anne Montgomery, Liturgist

Hymn #611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Time With Children Mary Todd Peters

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:9-21 Pg. 162

Sermon Kerri Hefner

Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed

Hymn #726 Will You Come and Follow Me

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

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 debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.

Hymn #372 O for a World

Benediction

Romans 12:9-21 (New Revised Standard Version)

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in pray-er. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who re-joice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them some-thing to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Apostles’ Creed

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 of the Virgin Mary, suf-fered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended 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 judge the quick and the dead. 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.

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Verse of the Week

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Announcements

Photos provided by Elizabeth Prioli.

New Hope Camp and Conference Center is preparing for the fall. Although Orange County Schools’ plans are not yet final, our camp is accepting registrations for the after school program. This program also provides child care on teacher workdays, and during breaks for our local year-round school. Let your neighbors know! The camp phone num-ber is 919-942-4716.

Thank you to the congregation for their generous support of NHPC during this time of crisis. If you would like to give online, please visit newhopepresusa.org/giving and click the large blue “Give Now” button. Please know that our Finance Committee is looking to help our donations go farther, by applying for relief programs such as one offered by the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Weeknight Study Group—As a continuation of our excellent study of Jesus and the Dis-inherited, Mary Todd and Kerri will offer a study group on How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Please email Kerri or Mary Todd if you are interested in joining the group. Thank you.