July 2, 2017 Welcome to OPC

Chimes “God Bless America” Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

Prelude “Procession” ~Young Lighting of the candles

*CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION L: Lord, as we walk through the doors to this place of worship, we bring all of who we are with us:

P: We bring our cares and concerns, our joys and our sorrows, our flaws and strengths, our hopes, our fears, our love.

L: We ask that you join us here this morning, and that you accept us as we are. P: During this hour of worship we pray that you will speak to our hearts and make them more like yours.

L: Please take our offering of our prayer and praise, and make us ready to become your faithful disciples. P: Guide us, teach us, inspire us and show us your love.

L: Fill us Merciful One, so that when we return to your world we do so overflowing with love for all those we meet. P: Let us worship God.

*HYMN #138 “Holy! Holy! Holy!” v.1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;

*HYMN #138 “Holy! Holy! Holy!” v.1 Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

*HYMN #138 “Holy! Holy! Holy!” v.2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns along the glassy sea;

*HYMN #138 “Holy! Holy! Holy!” v.2 Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert, and art, and evermore shall be.

*HYMN #138 “Holy! Holy! Holy!” v.3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinfulness Thy glory may not see,

*HYMN #138 “Holy! Holy! Holy!” v.3 Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

*HYMN #138 “Holy! Holy! Holy!” v.4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea;

*HYMN #138 “Holy! Holy! Holy!” v.4 Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Trustworthy Creator, holy Son, caring Spirit, our love for you is not as it should be.

Other “loves” and wants and desires compete for our energy, our time, our money. Too often we choose these other directions rather than you.

In your love you have called us your children, yet we admit that we stray from you and your call, turning to the ways of sin and bad choices.

Forgive us for our straying. Forgive us for choosing anything over you Forgive us for our straying. Forgive us for choosing anything over you. Continue to love us and draw us into your kingdom.

(silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: Sisters and brothers, let us begin anew to be the people God calls us to be: instruments of God’s love in this world. By the grace and love of God, know you are forgiven!

Thanks be to God! P: Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen!

Special Music “My Tribute”

SCRIPTURE READING: Genesis 22:1-18 PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Genesis 22:1-18

Genesis 22:1-14 The attempted sacrifice of Isaac. From the United Methodist Website: Genesis 22:1-14 The attempted sacrifice of Isaac. Strong suggestion: Unless you are preaching on this text today as part of your ongoing series, do not read it in worship.

After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, ‘Abraham After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, ‘Abraham!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’ He said, ‘Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt- offering on one

of the mountains that I shall show you of the mountains that I shall show you.’ So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; he cut the wood for the burnt-offering, and set out and went to the place

in the distance that God had shown him in the distance that God had shown him. On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place far away. Then Abraham said to his young men, ‘Stay here with the donkey; the boy and I will go over there;

we will worship, and then we will come back to you we will worship, and then we will come back to you.’ Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together.

Isaac said to his father Abraham, ‘Father Isaac said to his father Abraham, ‘Father!’ And he said ‘Here I am, my son.’ He said, ‘The fire and the wood are here, but where is the lamb for a burnt-offering?’ Abraham said, ‘God himself will provide the lamb

for a burnt-offering, my son. ’ So the two of them walked on together for a burnt-offering, my son.’ So the two of them walked on together. When they came to the place that God had shown him, Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order. He bound his son Isaac,

and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to kill his son. But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, ‘Abraham, Abraham!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’

He said, ‘Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.’ And Abraham looked up and saw a ram, caught in a thicket by its horns.

Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt-offering instead of his son. So Abraham called that place ‘The Lord will provide’; as it is said to this day, ‘On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.’

The angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, ‘By myself I have sworn, says the Lord: Because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you,

and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of their enemies, and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain

blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.’ L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

“Faithful” Rev. Tedd Pullano

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, what a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey.

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.1 Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.2 Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, but His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt nor a fear, not a sigh nor a tear, can abide while we trust and obey.

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.2 Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.3 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey.

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.3 Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.4 But we never can prove the delights of His love until all on the altar we lay, For the favor He shows and the joy He bestows are for those who will trust and obey.

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.4 Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.5 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet, or we’ll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do, where He sends we will go; Never fear, only trust and obey.

*HYMN “Trust and Obey” v.5 Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “Largo in G” ~Handel

*DOXOLOGY #593 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen (x7).

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) God of grace and truth, you welcome us into your presence and provide refreshment and renewal for our lives through your Holy Spirit.

Receive and bless these gifts, and our lives today, which we offer in response to your many gracious gifts to us. Amen.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER All who trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are invited to participate in the Sacrament of the Lord’s Table. With parental permission, baptized children are welcome to partake in the Sacrament as well.

*INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE L: Brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather together and are filled with Christ’s Spirit, I invite you to come to this feast and be blessed. At this table, we experience Christ’s Spirit again.

*HYMN #516 “Lord, We Have Come” v.1 Lord, we have come at Your own invitation, Chosen by You, to be counted Your friends;

*HYMN #516 “Lord, We Have Come” v.1 Yours is the strength that sustains dedication, Ours a commitment we know never ends.

*THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING L: Lift up your hearts and spirits! P: We lift them up to the Lord! L: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. P: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

L: We thank you, O God, for calling Abraham to be your servant and to bring your blessings to all the world. We thank you for then making a covenant, a deal, with Israel, promising to be Israel’s light and salvation. You made Israel your people, and promised that through them all the peoples of the world

would be blessed. We thank you that we are now your people, and that the covenant is now with us. We are grateful for prophets, apostles, martyrs, and everyone who has shared your life-giving Word; for the leaders who ruled with justice, for all who lifted up the poor and needy, and defended the people from

their enemies. With all those through the ages who have loved the Lord Jesus Christ, and with all who try so hard to serve him here and now, we join our voices in offering praise to you, the God who guides us in love: P: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are

full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. L: In sending Jesus the Christ, the obedient one, you revealed to the nations how your love works. He preached and taught and followed your call.

He put total trust in you – trust even unto death He put total trust in you – trust even unto death. For that we are deeply thankful. P: Praise to you, Lord Jesus: by dying, you destroyed sin and death; by rising, you offer us resurrection life. Lord Jesus, come again.

L: God of light, let your Holy Spirit move in power and love over us and over these earthly gifts of bread and wine. By our sharing of them may we experience the mystery of true communion of the body and blood of Christ, and may we become one in him.

The Lord’s Prayer (unison) 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 Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

On the night he was arrested, while they were eating together and having fellowship, Jesus reached over, took some bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to his disciples and told them,

“Take this and eat it. This is my body, given for you “Take this and eat it. This is my body, given for you. Do this remembering me and my example.” In the same way, as the meal ended, he took the cup from the table, and said,

“This cup I have here is the new covenant, new hope, which will be sealed in my blood; blood I will shed for you for the forgiveness of your sins. Whenever you drink it, remember me.”

Jesus tells us boldly: “I am the bread of life Jesus tells us boldly: “I am the bread of life. If any of you come to me, you won’t be hungry; if any of you believe in me, you will never be thirsty.” Friends, every time you eat this bread and drink

this cup, you proclaim the saving death of the risen Lord until he comes – and you experience the grace of God.

Distribution of the Bread SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP Distribution of the Bread (bread is gluten free) (to symbolize our common experience of God’s grace, please retain the bread until all have been served).

Distribution of the Cup SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP Distribution of the Cup (to symbolize our individual experience of God’s grace, please drink the cup as it is served).

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION All: Loving God, we give you thanks for satisfying our hungry hearts with this holy meal shared in the Spirit with Jesus, your Son. Strengthened and refreshed, we go from here to continue

his work in the world through sincere worship, faithful witness and service to others shaped by unconditional love. Continue to empower us with love as we go forth. Through Jesus the Christ our Lord, we pray. Amen.

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*HYMN #564 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” v.1 O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain!

*HYMN #564 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” v.1 America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea!

*HYMN #564 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” v.2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat across the wilderness!

*HYMN #564 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” v.2 America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self control, thy liberty in law!

BENEDICTION

*HYMN #564 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” v.3 O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life!

*HYMN #564 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” v.3 America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness and every gain divine!

*HYMN #564 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” v.4 O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears!

*HYMN #564 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” v.4 America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea!

Postlude “Agincourt Hymn” ~Dunstable