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CHIMING OF THE HOUR Pam McNeil, organ

ANNOUNCEMENTS Linda Robison

PRELUDE Pam McNeil, organ

CALL TO WORSHIP (umcdiscipleship) Rev. Gerald Davis L: Great is our God and greatly to be praised!

P: The whole earth reflects God’s power and might.

L: When we recall the wonders of God’s creation….

P: We rejoice at the awesome complexity of it all.

L: Lord, you have brought us up from fear to hope.

P: Let us worship and praise God for all God’s faithfulness. AMEN.

GREETING Rev. Gerald Davis

OPENING PRAYER (umcdiscipleship) Rev. Gerald Davis God of all life and love: we are your children, and you made us free to live in joyful relationship with you and one another. Your grace empowers us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Give us the courage to love ourselves as much as you love us and to love others with the same compassion. Amen.

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST Rev. Gerald Davis

You are members of God’s beloved community. Greet one another with the peace of Christ.

As we pass the peace of Christ, greet one another in ways you feel are healthy and comfortable for you.

*HYMN America the Beautiful 696

PSALTER Psalm 77: v1-2, 11-20 (UMH 798) Linda Robison I cry aloud to God, aloud that God may hear me.

In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord, in the night my hand is

stretched out continually; my soul refuses to be comforted.

I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord; I will remember your wonders of old.

I will meditate on all your work, and muse on your mighty deeds.

Your way, O God, is holy.

What God is great like our God?

You are the God who works wonders, you manifested your might among the peoples.

You redeemed with your arm your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you they were afraid, the very deeps trembled.

The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth thunder; your arrows flashed The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth thunder; your arrows

flashed on every side.

The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings illumined the world;

The earth trembled and shook.

Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.

You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

*AFFIRMATION FROM 1 TIMOTHY 2:5-6; 1:15; 3:16 (UMH 889) Linda Robison

Leader:

There is one God and there is one mediator, Christ Jesus, who came as a ransom for all, to whom we testify.

People:

This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance:

That Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, and was

manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels,

proclaimed among the nations,

believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. Great indeed

is the mystery of the gospel. Amen.

CHILDREN’S MOMENT Rev. Gerald Davis

We set aside this time for Children’s Moment when we have children with us.

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Gerald Davis

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Trespass) Rev. Gerald Davis

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. Amen.

Pray for: Rockie Alexander, Anna, Ron Bennett, Bill Bowman, Carl Brooks, Terrye Broyhill, Walter, Hilary & Mars Bunn, Layne and Brady Burleson, Margaret Cannon, Rhonda Carpenter, The Cashion Family, Cathy, Liz Chase, Michelle Chromey, Betty Cochran, Breanna Cochran, Janet Cowen, Diane, Dona Jean Dacey, Joshua Dacey, Mark Dacey, Sandra Forney, Roy Greene & Family, Jennifer & Percy Hargett, Ben Harvey, Bobby Henson, Julia and Chris, Judy, Juliet, Mason Lee, Laron “Kelly” Lumpkin, Maria, Maureen, Melony Martin, Miriam McClure, Holly McKee, Jerry Miller, Dell Morgan, Ashley Mould, Betty Neal, Family of Diane Pace, Salley Parker, Everette Palmer, Mike Palmer, Rita Pennypacker & family, Rev. Dr. Mark Ralls, Bob Reynolds, Stephen Sacks, Cindy Shouck, Margaret Steward, Richard Tendam, Bill Vehorn, George Wallace, Hal Wishon

Armed Forces Prayer List: Ruairidh (Rory) Coull, Landon Farley, James F. Henson Jr., Harrison Turnage

Continued prayers for:

–All who are dealing with devastation and loss after the local natural disasters. Pray for all of the helpers who are working to restore power and provide clothing, shelter and assistance.

–The people of Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and Haiti and all places experience conflicts and war. Pray for there to be peace and for war to cease. Pray for leaders to seek wisdom. Pray for an end to violence and bloodshed. Pray for all people in all nations to seek and to be instruments of peace.

-Unspoken requests for our families and friends who may need prayer support, who are going through various life transitions, who have loved ones with physical or mental health issues, those in abusive relationships.

- For those in need of treatment for depression/anxiety.

- For those who grieve for loved ones who have passed.

- Those who are in transition and contemplating lifestyle changes - moving, retiring, furthering their education.

--Gratitude for the Comfort Shawl ladies who provide shawls for so many.

-Prayers for families in domestic violence situations

-Caregivers needing help caregiving and for all receiving health care treatment.

--Caregivers of little children, adult children, parents and friends.

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Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

SCRIPTURE Romans 7:21-25; Matthew 11:27-28 (RSV) Linda Robison

Romans 7:21-25:

21 So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. 22 For I delight in the law of God, in my inmost self, 23 but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin which dwells in my members. 24 Wretched man that I am!

Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I of myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

Matthew 11:27-28:

27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal

him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Liturgist: The Word of God for the people of God.

People: Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE Let Freedom Ring Rev. Gerald Davis

*CLOSING HYMN America 697

*BENEDICTION Rev. Gerald Davis

POSTLUDE Allegro Pam McNeil, organ

*Please stand as you are able.

We welcome interim pastor Rev. Gerald Davis to our congregation this morning.

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