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TIME OF SILENCE
Then they remembered his words.
– St. Luke 24.7
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Build My Life (Zoombook)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PSALTER – Psalm 89.1-2, 8-15, 17 Fred Sanger III
1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth.
2 …Awaken your might; come and save us.
8 You transplanted a vine from Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it. 9 You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. 10 The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches. 11 Its branches reached as far as the Sea its shoots as far as the River.
12 Why have you broken down its walls so that all who pass by pick its grapes? 13 Boars from the forest ravage it, and insects from the fields feed on it. 14 Return to us, God Almighty! Look down from heaven and see!
15 the root your right hand has planted, the son you have raised up for yourself.
17 Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, the son of man you have raised up for yourself.
Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God (Zoombook)
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – Hebrews 11.29-12.2
29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days. 31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.
32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrec-tion. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were put to death by stoning; they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and in holes in the ground. 39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
SERMON “OH, THIS IS NOTHING” Pastor Tung
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
OUR Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal, inside front cover)
HYMN 767 – “For All the Saints” Sine nomine
Blessing and Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Announcements
This week’s scriptures — Isaiah 5.1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-15, 17; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; St. Luke 12.49-56
NEXT SUNDAY – AUGUST 24 10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Pastor Darryl Allen preaching
Please pray before the service. It could be that morning, it could be Saturday evening. It could be about the Scriptures, it could be about the church – the community, the world. Your prayerful preparation will bring a blessing to our worship together.
You are welcome to contact Pastor Tung directly for pastoral needs. Tel. 610.246.8240 • Email – arttung@gmail.com
