Sunday Worship live

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
July 25, 2021
Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Watchword for the Week: The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds. Psalm 145:13

Welcome and announcements
Rev. Andrew L. Heil

Prelude: Song of Peace
Craig Phillips, 2010

Call to worship

Liturgy: Grace, pp 31-36

Scripture Lessons:

2 Kings 4: 42-44

Psalm 145: 10-18

 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
    and all your faithful shall bless you.
 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom,
    and tell of your power,
 to make known to all people your mighty deeds,
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.

The Lord is faithful in all his words,
    and gracious in all his deeds.
 The Lord upholds all who are falling,
    and raises up all who are bowed down.
 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.
 You open your hand,
    satisfying the desire of every living thing.
 The Lord is just in all his ways,
    and kind in all his doings.
 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.

John 6: 1-21

(During the singing of the next hymn, children age 4 and up are welcome to follow Godly Play leaders to continue their worship in CE-101.)

Hymn p. 73 Maker of All Things, Lord Our God
T. Prague

Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 3: 1-21
Rev. Ginny Hege Tobiassen

Sermon – What’s Your Why?

Hymn 515 - Highly Favored Congregation
T. Batty

Reflection on giving

The offertory provides an opportunity to reflect on the many ways that we can express our gratitude in response to God: with time, treasure, talents, and testimony.

For financial giving online:

• Click the “Give Now” button on any page of the Home Church website. For more information, go to HomeMoravian.org/online-giving. You can make one-time or recurring gifts.
• Use the Moravian Ministries Foundation giving portal at https://mmfa.info/giving-portal/
• Text HOME to 73256 on your phone.

Invitation

Anthem: God of Comfort, God of Courage 
Wilbur Chenoweth, 1975

Doxology

Offertory Prayer

Prayers for the Church and the World
Rev. Heil

Hymn 528 - Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord
T. Holy Lord

Benediction

Choral Amen 

Postlude: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
T. Salzburg
Setting by Wayne Wold, 2017

The flowers are placed in the Sanctuary to celebrate the birthday of Dedee Williams today by Tom and Anne Williams.

Thank you for wearing a mask in worship today. Doing so shows hospitality to those who are unvaccinated—which necessarily includes all children under the age of 12—or immunocompromised. Our Board of Elders and Safety Ministry Team regularly revisit the use of masks and will quickly communicate any updates. Again, thank you for your act of hospitality.

Adult Sunday School
11:15 am

• Bible Discussion:  1 John 5:18 and following (in the Club Room and via zoom)

Zoom link for all adult programming
Meeting ID: 746 033 5693            Passcode: 34568983

Announcements

Godly Play Together for families continues through Aug. 8 in CE-101 for families (from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.). Parents and children are invited to space themselves out to the extent they feel comfortable in this large room. Godly Play continues for children during the second half of the worship service.  Nursery is available from 9 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.

You are invited to celebrate Ruth Cole Burcaw’s tenure with the Board of Cooperative Ministries during an ice cream social today, July 25, 2:30-4:00 p.m. at Christ Moravian Church in Winston-Salem. Drop by to thank Ruth for her service to the BCM, and wish her luck as she transitions into her new role as the inaugural executive director of City with Dwellings. We are grateful to Ruth for her nine years of leadership as the BCM's executive director. Her gifts and strengths have benefited Moravian ministries and congregations across the Southern Province and beyond. We hope you will join us in wishing her much joy and success as she begins her new mission!

Church Interpreters Needed - As the opening of the fall church program approaches, we are looking forward to resuming our church interpretation program. With some of our seasoned interpreters no longer available, we are looking for new volunteers! We have an information manual, and you would be paired with an experienced interpreter to build confidence. If you are comfortable speaking with a group informally and answering questions about Home Church history and the Moravian faith, you will find this very rewarding. For questions or further information, please call Carol Southerland at (336) 768-0896.

Christmas Sale - Something new is coming your way sometime in Oct. 2021! YOU can help the World Mission Team!As you store your Christmas items please save gently used items for a Christmas Sale! Ornaments, bows, boxes, bags, wrappings, decorations, and only things for Christmas. Usable items needed by someone else! We pray the pandemic will be over and that we are able to come together to earn resources for Ray of Hope, Sierra Leone, Cuba, Peru and Central America. Contact Mallie Graham with any questions. Thank you!

Calendar

Sunday, July 25, 2021

• 10:00 am – Morning Worship
• 11:15 am -  Faith Journeys, Zoom
• 11:15 am -  Bible Discussion, Club Room and Zoom

Monday, July 26

•   4:00 pm – Christian Education meeting, zoom

Tuesday, July 27

• 2:00 pm – Living Faith Group, Club Room
• 6:00 pm – Candle Tea Committee, Zoom
• 7:00 pm – Finance Committee, Zoom

Thursday, July 29

• 11:30 am – MOC lunch group, Club Room
• 6:30 pm – Choir resumes, RB 5

Saturday, July 31

• 10:00 am – Lois Kostelich graveside service

Sunday, August 1

• 9:00 am – Nursery,
• 9:15 am – Godly Play, CE 101
• 10:00 am – Morning Worship
• 10:30 am – Godly Play continues, CE 101
• 11:15 am -  Faith Journeys, Zoom
• 11:15 am -  Bible Discussion, Club Room and Zoom

Personals 

• Recovering at Salemtowne: Bill Van Hoven
• Recovering at home: Hal Garrison

Additional Announcements

If you attended the recent worship service in the band meadow you learned about The Dwelling. The Dwelling is a joint venture between the Moravian and Lutheran Churches to minister to people experiencing homelessness. In early August The Dwelling needs volunteers to provide breakfast and lunch. Sign up with Joyce Carter for more information
(336) 707-4859.  

This year’s Women’s Retreat will be held Sept. 24-26 at Higgins Lodge at Laurel Ridge. Come and explore the theme “Women’s Voices – Past, Present, and Future” with our leader, the Rev. Lynn Rhoades. Cost is $160 (double) and $260 (single) which covers your room, five meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast), and retreat leadership. Registration is open and scholarship aid is available. The registration form and the Laurel Ridge waiver form are available on the church website. For more information, contact Katrina Bodford, (336) 924-4039 or ksbodford@gmail.com.

The 29th annual Men of the Church Retreat will take place Oct. 1-3, 2021 at Laurel Ridge with the Rev. Doug Kearney serving as the leader for the weekend. Mark your calendars and plan to register early. The retreat will begin on Friday evening with a buffet dinner at 6:00 p.m.  The retreat will end on Sunday with lunch. The registration for the weekend is $175 for double occupancy and $220 for single accommodations.  Delicious meals, refreshments, and two nights lodging are included in the registration fee. To register, call the church office at (336) 722-6171.  For more information, contact Ray Gatland at gatlandr@gmail.com or (336) 918-3754.