Gathering

Voluntary “Prelude in B minor” (BWV 544) J. S. Bach Simon Templet, organ

Opening Announcements Sarah Chancellor-Watson

Call to Worship (responsive, from Psalm 103)(responsive, from Psalm 103) Jeff MazzantiLet my whole being bless the Lord!Let my whole being bless the Lord!Let everything inside me bless his holy name!Let everything inside me bless his holy name!As high as heaven is above the earth, that’s how large As high as heaven is above the earth, that’s how large God’s faithful love is for those who honor him. God’s faithful love is for those who honor him. As far as east is from west— that’s how far God has removed our sin from us. As far as east is from west— that’s how far God has removed our sin from us. Like a parent feels compassion for their children—Like a parent feels compassion for their children—that’s how the Lord feels compassion for those who honor him.that’s how the Lord feels compassion for those who honor him.Let us worship God! Let us worship God!

Prayer of the Day Our Father, each day is a little life, each night a tiny death;Our Father, each day is a little life, each night a tiny death;help us to live with faith and hope and love. Lift our duty above drudgery;help us to live with faith and hope and love. Lift our duty above drudgery;let not our strength fail, or the vision fade, in the heat and burden of the day. let not our strength fail, or the vision fade, in the heat and burden of the day. O God, make us patient and pitiful one with another in the fret and jar of life,O God, make us patient and pitiful one with another in the fret and jar of life,remembering that each fights a hard fight and walks a lonely way.remembering that each fights a hard fight and walks a lonely way.Forgive us, Lord, if we hurt our fellow souls; teach us a gentler tone, Forgive us, Lord, if we hurt our fellow souls; teach us a gentler tone, a sweeter charity of words, and a more healing touch. Sustain us, O God, a sweeter charity of words, and a more healing touch. Sustain us, O God, when we must face sorrow; give us courage for the day and hope for the morrow.when we must face sorrow; give us courage for the day and hope for the morrow.Day unto day may we lay hold of thy hand and look up into thy face, whatever befall,Day unto day may we lay hold of thy hand and look up into thy face, whatever befall,until our work is finished and the day is done. Amen.until our work is finished and the day is done. Amen.

Hymn: “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” Holy MannaHoly Manna

Brethren, we have met to worship and adore the Lord our God.Brethren, we have met to worship and adore the Lord our God.Will you pray with all your power while we try to preach the word?Will you pray with all your power while we try to preach the word?All is vain unless the Spirit of the holy One comes down.All is vain unless the Spirit of the holy One comes down.Brethren, pray, and holy manna will be showered all around.Brethren, pray, and holy manna will be showered all around.

Sisters, will you come and help us? Moses’ sister aided him.Sisters, will you come and help us? Moses’ sister aided him.Will you help the trembling mourners who are struggling hard with sin?Will you help the trembling mourners who are struggling hard with sin?Tell them all about the Savior. Tell them that he will be found.Tell them all about the Savior. Tell them that he will be found.Sister, pray, and holy manna will be showered all around.Sister, pray, and holy manna will be showered all around.

Is there here a trembling jailer, seeking grace and filled with fears?Is there here a trembling jailer, seeking grace and filled with fears?Is there here a weeping Mary pouring forth a flood of tears?Is there here a weeping Mary pouring forth a flood of tears?Brethren, join your cries to help them; sisters, let your prayers abound!Brethren, join your cries to help them; sisters, let your prayers abound!Pray, O pray, that holy manna will be scattered all around.Pray, O pray, that holy manna will be scattered all around.

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Let us love our God supremely; let us love each other too.Let us love our God supremely; let us love each other too.Let us love and pray for sinners till our God makes all things new.Let us love and pray for sinners till our God makes all things new.Christ will call us home to heaven; at his table we’ll sit down.Christ will call us home to heaven; at his table we’ll sit down.Christ will gird himself and serve us with sweet manna all around.Christ will gird himself and serve us with sweet manna all around.

The WordChildren’s Message SCAPC StaffSCAPC Staff

Scripture Lesson 1 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 13If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Sermon “Love in the Time of Covid: Love in the Time of Covid: Filial Love” Michael JinkinsMichael Jinkins

Offertory “The 23rd Psalm” from Requiem Rutter The Chancel Choir

Offering We hope that you will continue to support (in prayer, virtual presence and financially) our church’s many ministries which continue during this time of pandemic. Perhaps more than ever, your support is needed.

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Pastoral Prayer Sarah Chancellor-WatsonSarah Chancellor-Watson

Your love is patient;we give you thanks for all those who have been patient with usand have taught and cared for us;and we pray for the patience to love others as you have loved us.

Your love is kind;give us the courage to be kind to others and to serve those with patiencewho are so often unkind, rude, difficult to love, or our enemies.They are your children and our sisters and brothers and they were made in your image.

Your love is not pompous;give us insight to speak the truth in loveand for the sake of your kingdomand not out of a need to appear clever or rightand in all our relationships give us the wisdom to listen far more than we speak.(cont.)(cont.)

Your love does not seek its own interests;we thank you and pray for those who serve the poor and those in need,who give tirelessly of themselvesand who have much to do and little time for themselves.

Your love is not quick-tempered;we pray for those who are angry and for the violent and their victims;for children who fear, elders who are abused,and people trapped in relationships that injure and harm.

Your love bears all things;we remember before you those with heavy burdens,many cares, much stress, and too little comfort and help.Open our eyes to those around us and their needsand give us the wisdom to offer help without any prying or sense of superiority.

Your love never fails;even death does not trespass on the breadth and depth of your love.We thank you for those we have loved in this lifeand who now dwell in the peace and joy of your presenceand let your comfort settle on those who are bereaved or who are lonely this day.

The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Sending

Hymn: “God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me” Green TylerGreen Tyler

God, be the love to search and keep me; God, be the prayer to move my voice;God, be the love to search and keep me; God, be the prayer to move my voice;God, be the strength to now uphold me: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.God, be the strength to now uphold me: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.

Bind to myself the Name of Holy, great cloud of witnesses enfold;Bind to myself the Name of Holy, great cloud of witnesses enfold;Prophets, apostles, angels witness: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.Prophets, apostles, angels witness: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.

Brightness of sun and glow of moonlight, flashing of lightning, strength of wind,Brightness of sun and glow of moonlight, flashing of lightning, strength of wind,Depth of the sea to soil of planet: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.Depth of the sea to soil of planet: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.

Walking behind to hem my journey, going ahead to light my way, Walking behind to hem my journey, going ahead to light my way, and from beneath, above, and all ways: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.and from beneath, above, and all ways: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.

Christ in the eyes of all who see me, Christ in the ears that hear my voice,Christ in the eyes of all who see me, Christ in the ears that hear my voice,Christ in the hearts of all who know me: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.Christ in the hearts of all who know me: O Christ, surround me; Oh Christ, surround me.

Charge and Blessing

VoluntaryVoluntary “Fugue in B minor” (BWV 544) J. S. Bach Simon Templet, organ

photography and videography by Steven Blackmonphotography and videography by Steven Blackmon

Carrollton Camp 2020 | July 20-31

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Carrollton Camp is back this summer! Together our congregation will serve the children and families of the Carrollton neighborhood with two weeks of fun and educational enrichment. We are calling on YOU to support our mission partner in these ways:

• SIGN UP TO BRING BREAKFAST OR LUNCH: Click here or email sarah@scapc.org. (Please note new instructions.)

• DONATE FROM AMAZON WISH LIST• MAKE GENERAL DONATION: www.scapc.org/donation (Select “Carrollton Camp” op-

tion.)• YOUTH may email sarah@scapc.org to volunteer to be classroom helpers/counselors.

Morning (8:30-12:00), afternoon (12:00-3:30), and whole day spots are available.

“Just Mercy” Film Viewing & DiscussionWednesday, July 8 | 6:30-8:30 pm

If you have not already, we invite you to view the 2019 film Just Mercy in advance of our Zoom film discussion this Wednesday. Our discussion will focus on the themes and subject matter of racial justice brought up in the film.

Just Mercy tells the true story of the first case of long-time civil rights ad-vocate Bryan Stevenson, who in the late 1980s became the head of Al-abama’s Equal Justice Initiative right after graduating from Harvard Law School. Seeking to overturn the falsely obtained conviction of Walter Mc-Millian, the African American lawyer runs up against a thoroughly racist jus-tice system, starting with the police, the district attorney, the prison guards and the judges. Only by a persistence like the widow in Jesus’ “Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge” does Stevenson emerge victorious at last.

Further Info, Resources & Zoom Details:www.scapc.org/justice

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