12th Sunday after Pentecost

Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas

August 23, 2020 / 10:45 a.m.

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CHIMING OF THE HOUR

WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Jan Davis

OPENING VOLUNTARY All Things Bright and Beautiful arr. Clay Christiansen
Scott Montgomery, organ

* CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 66:1-2, 4) Rev. Greg Gibson

Pastor: Clap your hands, all you peoples;
shout to God with loud songs of joy.
People: For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome,
a great king over all the earth.
Pastor: God has gone up with a shout,
the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
People: Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.

* OPENING HYMN 57 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing AZMON

1. O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise,
the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace!
2. My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim,
to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name.
3. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease;
‘tis music in the sinner’s ears, ‘tis life, and health, and peace.
4. He breaks the power of canceled sin, he sets the prisoner free;
his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me.
5. In Christ, your head, you then shall know, shall feel your sins forgiven;
anticipate your heaven below, and own that love is heaven.

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (The 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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;
the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at 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 Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
* GLORIA PATRI 70 MEINEKE
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.

CALL TO PRAYER
We cannot come before God unless we are first honest with ourselves about who we are,
about the mistakes we make, and about how well or poorly we care for others.
In this spirit of reflection, let us offer our prayers to God.

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Holy God, we give you thanks and praise for the beauty of this day and for all the
promise it offers. We thank you for life, for joy, and for every opportunity to walk
with you as children of the light. Yet we admit we have strayed from your way,
in thought, word, and deed. As we remember the lavish gift of your grace symbolized
in baptism, O God, we praise you and give thanks that you forgive us yet again. Grant
us now, we pray, the grace to die daily to sin, and to rise daily to new life in Christ,
who lives and reigns with you, and in whose strong name we pray. Amen.

PASTORAL 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 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.

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT Prayer Shawls

GIVING OF OUR TITHES & OFFERING

OFFERTORY SOLO Is There Anybody Here that Loves My Jesus arr. U. Smith Moore
Gloria Deveraux, soprano

* DOXOLOGY 95 OLD 100th

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

SCRIPTURE LESSON Genesis 37:1-11

SERMON Living the Dream: Dr. Jan Davis

The Position of Favor
* CLOSING HYMN 451 Be Thou My Vision SLANE
1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.
3. Great God of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

BENEDICTION

CLOSING VOLUNTARY Toccata Arthur Letondal

Scott Montgomery, organ

(*) The asterisk indicates to please stand, as you are able.

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MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT
This week we are lifting up the Prayer Shawl team in the CARES ministry. We have a fantastic group
who use their gifts by knitting or crocheting prayer shawls, which are prayed over before being
delivered to those that are going through illness or grief. These shawls serve as a reminder of God’s
comforting presence and is a blessing to everyone involved. Thank you for your support that allows
this ministry to continue.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
We are so glad that you have chosen to be with us this morning. We are mindful during this pandemic
just how special worshipping together is. In our effort to keep everyone as safe as possible, we are
asking that everyone adhere to the following directives while in the sanctuary.

1. Masks must be worn over your nose and mouth at all times.
2. Everyone is encouraged to partipate fully in the worship service, including the singing of the
hymns and responses, and the spoken liturgy. Masks must be on.
3. Please refrain from physical contact with others, outside of your family groups. No
handshaking, embracing, or touching.
4. Please remain seated during the postlude, and an usher will indicate when your row may
depart. You will leave via the window aisles, and exit through the north vestibule doorways.
5. We ask that you take everything with you when you leave.