ORDER OF WORSHIP - JULY 26TH, 2026

ORDER OF WORSHIP

JULY 26TH, 2026 10:30 AM

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

**Kindly stand if you are able

**PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship

PRELUDE            “Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord”         Susan Brown,

                                        arranged by Mark Hayes                               Piano

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 119)

LEADER: The decrees of the lord are wonderful

PEOPLE: The unfolding of God’s word gives light and understanding

LEADER: Turn to us, O God, and be gracious to us

PEOPLE: Make your faith shine upon your servants

Everyone: We come together to worship the living God

INVOCATION

Lord of all, please send your Spirit here today to join with us as we worship and

praise. May we lift our voices in worship today.

**OPENING HYMN                “It Is Well with My Soul”                            Red #519

CALL TO CONFESSION

The proof of God’s amazing love is this: While we were yet sinners, Christ died for

us. Because we have faith in him, we dare to approach God with confidence. Let

us confess our sin before God and one another.

PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING

Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.

We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love. We have not

loved our neighbors, and we have refused to hear the cry of the needy.

Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.

(A moment for silent personal confession)

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

As it says in Psalms, “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is

his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west,

so far does he remove our transgressions from us.”

**GLORIA PATRI                    “Glory Be to the Father”                            Red #806

**HYMN OF PRAISE            “God Is So Good”                                      Red #75

**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

God of Wisdom, we hear your word in order to understand your will. Let us listen

to the Word of the Lord and let the words fill our hearts and minds.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

OLD TESTAMENT                         Romans 8:26-39                    Rob Ferguson

GOSPEL                                          Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

SERMON MESSAGE                     “Small Beginnings, Priceless Treasures”         

  Theresa Cotanche

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                         “Give Thanks”                                         Susan Brown,

                                                arranged by Bill Wolaver                           Piano

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    “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak”          Red #574

BENEDICTION

“I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I don’t know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, he will NOT ask, How many good things have you done in your life? Rather he will ask, How much LOVE did you put into what you did?”

     - Mother Theresa

POSTLUDE                  “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”      Susan Brown,                                                   arranged by Tomplays                           Piano

Theresa Cotanche                

Union Church

44 Balmville Rd, Newburgh NY 12550            

https://www.newburghpresby.org

(845) 562-0954