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OPENING Jane Henwood
Because you are his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”
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:
In this world, there is no justifying us. Yet, 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 – as we call out to him, Abba, Father!
Thanks be to God!
Family Song
Here we are, gathered together as a family,
Bound as one, lifting up our voices to the King of kings.
We cry, “Abba, Father, worthy is Your name.
Abba Father, worthy is Your name.”
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON – Psalm 114
1 When Israel came out of Egypt, Jacob from a people of foreign tongue, 2 Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
3 The sea looked and fled, the Jordan turned back; 4 the mountains leaped like rams, the hills like lambs.
5 Why was it, sea, that you fled? Why, Jordan, did you turn back? 6 Why, mountains, did you leap like rams, you hills, like lambs?
7 Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, 8 who turned the rock into a pool, the hard rock into springs of water.
HYMN 690 He Leadeth Me
“He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought”
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – St. Matthew 5.13-16
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
SERMON “What Do People Say You Are?” Pastor Tung
HYMN 408 – “How Firm a Foundation” Foundation
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.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
OUR Lord’s Prayer / PRAYING GOD’S KINGDOM IN OUR COMMUNITY(Hymnal, inside front cover)
HYMN 682 Cwm Rhondda
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
Blessing and Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.Thanks be to God!
Announcements
“Common Ground” Fellowship follows worship this morning.
NEXT SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 20 10:00 – Morning Worship “THE LORD IS RISEN INDEED! AND …” St. Luke 24.45-49; Acts 1.1-6 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
