ORDER OF WORSHIP - AUGUST 30TH, 2026

ORDER OF WORSHIP

AUGUST 30TH, 2026 - 10:30 AM

THE TWENTY-SECOND DAY IN ORDINARY TIME

**Kindly stand if you are able

**PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship

PRELUDE                      “In His Love” - Scott A. Ressman             John Coates, Organ

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 105)

LEADER: O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples.

PEOPLE: Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works.

LEADER: Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD  rejoice.

PEOPLE: Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually.

LEADER: Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the

judgments he has uttered,

PEOPLE: O offspring of his servant Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen

ones.

INVOCATION

Join with us in this place, dear Lord, and open our hearts and minds. Send your Spirit to be with us today and all of our days.

**OPENING HYMN      “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”               Red #699

CALL TO CONFESSION

Our sins weigh on us and keep us from living lives of peace and love. We can

unburden ourselves by confessing our sins to God and asking for his support.

PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING

Lord, we ask you over and over for help, but we often do not use what you have already given us. We wait to find the perfect time and the perfect place rather than using the gifts you have given us to solve problems here and now. We are too often worried about what we do not have and we do not see the glory of creation around us. Forgive us for what we feel unable to do even though the need is all around us.

(A moment for silent personal confession)

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

At our lowest point, we are still loved by God. No matter what our sins may be, God offers us forgiveness and salvation.

**GLORIA PATRI                    Avery & Marsh (Back of the Red Hymnal)                 

**HYMN OF PRAISE             “All Creatures of Our God and King”        Red #356

**PASSING OF THE PEACE

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (from the Apostles’ Creed)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

With the words of the scripture we discover the wisdom of the Lord. May we hear the wisdom of God so that we can live more closely aligned with God’s will.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

NEW TESTAMENT                         Romans 12:9-21                    Mary Whidden

GOSPEL                                          Matthew 16:21-28

SERMON MESSAGE            “Overcoming Evil”                            James Phillips

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

And Lord we pray for those in our own hearts whose names you already know, for their own healing and comfort, in your name and that of our redeemer Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray, saying:

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.

OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Let us return to God the offerings of our life and the gifts of the earth. May our gifts be a blessing to those who receive them. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

**OFFERTORY            “What Gift Can We Bring”                                   Red#794  

**DOXOLOGY              Avery & Marsh (Back of the Red hymnal)

PRAYER OF THANKS

We thank you, our Lord for those gifts to us that we send to you for your work and ours in congregation, community, and culture. Guide us in good use as we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

**HYMN OF PARTING           “Holy Is the Lord”                                       Red #831

BENEDICTION

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.

- Charles Schulz

POSTLUDE                  “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?”                 Red #658

James Phillips

Union Church

44 Balmville Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550

https://www.newburghpresby.org/

Phone: (845) 562-0954