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OPENING Jane Henwood
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
TIME OF SILENCE
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (together)
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. Through the Cross of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Leader:
God fully loves us and completely accepts us through the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the beautiful grace of his Spirit God is irresistibly making us more and more holy until the promised Day of Christ Jesus. Thanks be to God!
Shout to the Lord (Redbook)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – Romans 5.1-4
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
HYMN 328 – “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” Rathbun
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – 1 John 4.9-12
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
SERMON “THE SOURCE OF IT ALL” Pastor Tung
HYMN 147 – “How Great Thou Art” O Store Gud
OFFERTORY
OFFERTORY Honor the Lord with your stewardship offerings to sustain our worship and work in our community and world. By mail: Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, 500 Midvale Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082 Online: You may now also choose to contribute through an online giving form.
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
HYMN 678 “We Are an Offering” Offering
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – See bulletin insert
OUR Lord’s Prayer / PRAYING GOD’S KINGDOM IN OUR COMMUNITY (Hymnal, inside front cover)
HYMN 344 – “Grace That Is Greater Than Our Sin” Moody
Blessing and Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Announcements
NEXT SUNDAY – AUGUST 23 10:00 am – Morning Worship “FLOWING FROM THEE SOURCE” Acts 2.36-47 Pastor Tung preaching
“Common Grounds” Fellowship follows worship
You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs. Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
Prayer Guide
The Session
Class of 2026 Kendra Platt Fred Sanger II
Class of 2027 Jeanne Grace Jane Henwood
Class of 2028 Steve Nitz Fred Sanger III
Staff
Art Tung, Pastor and Moderator Emily Greco, Pianist
