GATHERED

PreludeFor the Beauty of the Earth

David P. Dahl Dr. Mark Baumann, CAGO, piano

Welcome

Call to Worship

Opening Prayer

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

one: Let us pray “The Canticle of Creation” by Saint Francis of Assisi.

O Most High, all-powerful, good Lord God, to you belong praise,

glory, honor and all blessing.

Be praised, my Lord, for all your creation and especially for our Brother Sun, who brings us the

day and the light; he is strong and shines magnificently. O Lord, we

think of you when we look at him.

Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Moon, and for the stars which you

have set shining and lovelyin the heavens.

Be praised, my Lord,for our Brothers Wind and Air

and every kind of weatherby which you, Lord,

uphold life in all your creatures.

Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Water, who is very useful to us,

and humble and precious and pure.

Be praised, my Lord, for Brother Fire, through whom you give us

light in the darkness: he is bright and lively and strong.

Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Earth, our Mother, who nourishes us

and sustains us, bringing forthfruits and vegetables of many kinds

and flowers of many colors.

11th Sunday after Pentecost August 8, 2021 | 9:00 am Worship

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+ Please Stand

Chancel FlowersMarianne Mickle gives flowers in celebration

of her and granddaughter Mary Azelborn‘s birthdays.

Worship AttendantsRev. Dr. Sherrie Ilg, Lead Pastor

Rev. Jonathan Heifner, Associate Pastor of DiscipleshipRev. Daniel Niyonzima, Associate Pastor, African Nationals

Dr. Mark Baumann, CAGO, Coordinator of Music MinistriesBrian Azelborn, trumpet

Kevin Lodge, Streaming CoordinatorGayle Buroker, Slide Presenter

Wes Nygren, VideographerMike Morse, Audio

Be praised, my Lord, for those who forgive for love of you; and for those who bear sickness and weakness in peace and patience- you will grant them a crown.

Be praised, my Lord, for our Sister Death, whom we must all face.

I praise and bless you, Lord,and I give thanks to you, and

I will serve you in all humility. Amen.

+ Hymn of Praise to the Triune GodFor the Beauty of the Earth

UMH 92 (stanzas 1 & 2)Brian Azelborn, trumpet

For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from

our birth over and around us lies; Lord of all, to thee we raise this

our hymn of grateful praise.

For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night,

hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light; Lord of all, to thee we raise this

our hymn of grateful praise.

FORMED

Peace of Christ

Psalter Reading Psalm 80

Shepherd of Israel, listen! You, the one who leads Joseph as if he were

a sheep. You, who are enthroned upon the winged heavenly creatures.

Show yourself before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh! Wake up

your power! Come to save us!Restore us, God! Make your face

shine so that we can be saved! Lord God of heavenly forces, how long

will you fume against your people’s prayer? You’ve fed them bread

made of tears; you’ve

given them tears to drink three times over! You’ve put us at odds with our

neighbors; our enemies make fun of us. Restore us, God of heavenly

forces! Make your face shine so that we can be saved! You brought a vine out of Egypt. You drove out the nations and planted it. You cleared the ground for it; then it planted its

roots deep, filling the land. The mountains were covered by its shade; the mighty cedars were

covered by its branches. It sent its branches all the way to the sea;

its shoots went all the way to the Euphrates River. So why have you now torn down its walls so that all who come along can pluck its fruit,

so that any boar from the forest can tear it up, so that the bugs can feed on it? Please come back, God

of heavenly forces! Look down from heaven and perceive it! At-

tend to this vine, this root that you planted with your strong hand, this

son whom you secured as your very own. It is burned with fire. It is chopped down. They die at the

rebuke coming from you. Let your hand be with the one on your right

side—with the one whom you secured as your own—then we will not turn away from you! Revive us so that we can call on your name Restore us, Lord God of heavenly

forces! Make your face shine so that we can be saved!

+ Gospel Lesson Matthew 13:31-32 (CEB)

He told another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like

a mustard seed that someone took and planted in his field. It’s the

smallest of all seeds. But when it’s grown, it’s the largest of all

vegetable plants. It becomes a tree so that the birds in the sky come and nest in its branches.”

Reflections

Hymn of Reflection God of the Sparrow,

God of the WhaleUMH 122

God of the sparrow God of the whale God of the swirling stars How does the creature say Awe

How does the creature say Praise.

God of the earthquake God of the storm God of the trumpet blast How does the creature cry Woe How does the creature cry Save.

God the rainbow God of the cross God of the empty grave How does the creature say Grace How does

the creature say Thanks.

God of the hungry God of the sick God of the prodigal How does the creature say Care How does the

creature say Life.

God of the neighbor God of the foe God of the pruning hook How does the creature say Love How

does the creature say Peace.

God of the ages God near at hand God of the loving heart How do your children say Joy How do

your children say Home.

Pastoral Prayer

Invitation to Special Offering

DoxologyHymn of PromiseUMH 707 (stanza 2)

There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody;

there’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you

and me. From the past will come the future; what it holds,

a mystery, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

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.

SENT

Sending HymnThe Trees of the FieldTFWS 2279 (sung twice)

You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace;

the mountains and the hills will break forth before you;there’ll be shouts of joy,

and all the trees of the field will clap, will clap their hands,

the trees of the field will clap their hands, (*clap, clap)

the trees of the field will clap their hands, (*clap, clap)

the trees of the field will clap their hands (*clap, clap)

while you go out with joy.*clap hands

Dismissal with Blessing

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Geralamo Frescobaldi Publishing Credits: The liturgy is reprinted with permission from The United Methodist Book of Worship, © 1992 The United Methodist Publishing House. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-714641; CCLI 435430 and CRL030829.

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