July 29, 2018 Welcome to OPC

Welcome and Announcements Cambridge Chimes Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

Prelude “Introduction & Allegro’” ~Handel Lighting of the candles

*CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION L: We come before God this day, the One who calls and names each of us as a much-loved child.

P: Here in these moments together, we would recognize God dwelling in us. L: We come to the Christ this day, the One whose love is the foundation of our lives.

P: Here in this place of grace and forgiveness, we understand the One who calls us to faith. L: We come to the Spirit this day, the One who strengthens our unity.

P: Here with those who are our sisters and brothers, we would seize the opportunities to learn, to grow, and to serve.

*HYMN #442 “The Church’s One…” v.1 The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation by water and the word;

*HYMN #442 “The Church’s One…” v.1 From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died.

*HYMN #442 “The Church’s One…” v.2 Elect from every nation, yet one o’er all the earth, Her charter of salvation one Lord, one faith, one birth;

*HYMN #442 “The Church’s One…” v.2 One holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, with every grace endued.

*HYMN #442 “The Church’s One…” v.3 Though with a scornful wonder this world sees her oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed,

*HYMN #442 “The Church’s One…” v.3 Yet saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up: “How long?” And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song.

*HYMN #442 “The Church’s One…” v.4 Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, She waits the consummation of peace forevermore;

*HYMN #442 “The Church’s One…” v.4 Till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest, And the great church victorious shall be the church at rest.

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) God of constant love, fools say in their hearts: “There is no God.” How often, O Lord, are we the fools who acknowledge you with our lips, but deny you with our actions?

How often do we act as if you sleep, thinking that you do not know what we do? How often do we seek to hide our sin and brokenness, rather than confess them?

How often do we cause others to stumble, when we act hypocritically in our faith? Forgive us for these and all our shortcomings, Merciful One. Strengthen and encourage us to walk faithfully with you.

(silence is observed for individual reflection and prayer)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: Through the power of the Holy Spirit within us, God is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine. (Ephesians 3:20) So, hear and believe the good news that in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

P: Thanks be to God for love and forgiveness. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON P: Thanks be to God for love and forgiveness. Amen.

“I Will Listen” ~T. Paris Sung by Katherine Resch Special Music “I Will Listen” ~T. Paris Sung by Katherine Resch

Time with Young Christians Jessilou Vaccarelli

PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: John 6:1-14

After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples.

Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, ‘Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?’ He said this to test him, ‘Six months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to

get a little.’ One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, ‘There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?’ Jesus said, ‘Make the people sit down.’ Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down,

about five thousand in all about five thousand in all. Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, ‘Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.’

So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, ‘This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world.’

L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

“Miracles in Our Midst” Rev. Alan Dailey

*HYMN #391 “Take My Life and Let it Be’” v.1 Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee. Take my moments and my days; Let them flow in ceaseless praise, Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

*HYMN #391 “Take My Life and Let it Be’” v.2 Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love. Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee, swift and beautiful for Thee.

*HYMN #391 “Take My Life and Let it Be’” v.3 Take my voice, and let me sing, always, only, for my King. Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee, filled with messages from Thee.

*HYMN #391 “Take My Life and Let it Be’” v.4 Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold; Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose, every power as Thou shalt choose.

*HYMN #391 “Take My Life and Let it Be’” v.5 Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne, it shall be Thy royal throne.

*HYMN #391 “Take My Life and Let it Be’” v.6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee, ever, only, all for Thee.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory (Sung by Sangeetha Appavoo)

*DOXOLOGY #542, v.4 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.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) Gracious God, we thank you for blessing us with the riches of your glory – to know the breadth and length, the height and depth of your love for us,

so clearly revealed in Jesus so clearly revealed in Jesus. We respond with our gifts; we pray that you will bless them and all our efforts to enrich the lives of others through our witness, our love, and our generosity.

In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

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, and 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.

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*HYMN #538 “Lord, Dismiss Us…” v.1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace.

O refresh us, O refresh us, traveling through this wilderness. *HYMN #538 “Lord, Dismiss Us…” v.1 O refresh us, O refresh us, traveling through this wilderness.

*HYMN #538 “Lord, Dismiss Us…” v.2 Thanks we give and adoration for Thy gospel’s joyful sound; May the fruits of Thy salvation in our hearts and lives abound.

Ever faithful, ever faithful, to the truth may we be found; *HYMN #538 “Lord, Dismiss Us…” v.2 Ever faithful, ever faithful, to the truth may we be found;

*HYMN #538 “Lord, Dismiss Us…” v.3 So that when Thy love shall call us, Savior, from the world away, Let no fear of death appall us, Glad Thy summons to obey.

May we ever, may we ever, reign with Thee in endless day. *HYMN #538 “Lord, Dismiss Us…” v.3 May we ever, may we ever, reign with Thee in endless day.

BENEDICTION

Postlude “Allegro” ~Purcell