August 30, 2020 9:00 AM Pentecost 13

SEEKING THE PRESENCE OF GOD

Welcome Rev. J. Chris Michael Bringing of the Light Bell of Mindfulness (Please use this time for quiet reflection.) Prelude Moonlight Serenade Kevin Olson

Elton Smith, piano *Call to Worship Steve Divine One: Give thanks to God, and be faithful! All: God provided for the people of Israel in the midst of the desert. One: Give thanks to God, and be faithful! All: God stood with the prophets, when everyone was against them. One: Give thanks to God, and be faithful! All: God was with Jesus as wholeness was restored, and evil defeated. One: Give thanks to God, and be faithful! All: God stands with us in the celebrations, and the testing times of life, and will not quit when time ends.

*Hymn All Creatures of Our God and King (vs. 1, 2, 4) 22 Ann Jeannette Pierce, piano

*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (using “debts” and “debtors”) Steve Divine Children’s Blessing Rev. Michael First Scripture Psalm 126 Steve Divine Response One: The Word of God for the people of God

All: Thanks be to God. Pastoral Prayer Rev. Michael

HEARING THE WORD OF GOD Message in Music Rock of Ages Cox

Mike Tichenor, soloist Second Scripture Philippians 1:1-11

Response One: The Word of God for the people of God All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon Constantly Praying With Joy Rev. Michael Invitation to Discipleship *Hymn Here I Am, Lord (vs. 1, 3) 452

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD Preparation for the Offering Offertory Great is Thy Faithfulness William Runyon; arr. Rice *Doxology and Presentation of Gifts (Page 46) *Dedication Prayer

RENEWING THE COVENANT IN THE LORD’S SUPPER We are one in Christ, let everyone share in this communion without regard for denominational

affiliation. You are invited to take the cup and bread after your prayers.

Invitation to Communion and Words of Institution Steve Divine Communion Hymn Down to Earth (vs. 1, 3) 168

Prayer of Thanksgiving Steve Divine Communion Music Serenity Heather Sorenson Serving the Bread and Cup

GOING IN PEACE TO LOVE AND TO SERVE *Benediction Rev. Michael

One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

*Congregational Benediction Down to Earth (vs. 2) 168

Flowers have been placed on the chancel by Tom & Jackie Maddox to the glory of God and in honor of their children and grandchildren.

*Please stand if you are able.

Prelude

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Traditional American Melody

Arr. Raney

Offertory

Because He Lives

Gloria and William Gaither

Arr. Tornquist

Communion

On Jordan’s Stormy Banks

Traditional American Melody

Arr. Raney

First Christian Church (DOC) 700 J. R. Miller Blvd.

Owensboro, KY 42303 270-684-8879 www.fccowb.org

August 30, 2020

First Christian Church Owensboro, Kentucky

“Our mission is to manifest Christ’s love by empowering all to compassionate service.”

Philippians 1:1-11 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God’s grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that on the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.