CALL TO PRAYER Rev.

Greg Gibson
8th Sunday after Pentecost The Spirit of the Lord fills the world and knows our every word and deed.
Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas Let us then open ourselves up to the Lord and go to him in penitence and faith,
as we pray together.
July 18, 2021 / 10:45 a.m.
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Spirit of promise, Spirit of unity,
CHIMING OF THE HOUR we thank you that you are also the Spirit of renewal. Renew in the whole Church
that passionate desire for the coming of your kingdom which will unite all Christians
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Carness Vaughan in one mission to the world. May we all grow up together into him who is our head,
the Savior of the world. Amen.
OPENING VOLUNTARY All Creatures of Our God and King arr. Howard Helvey
Frode Gundersen, piano PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

* CALL TO WORSHIP (Revelation 15:3-4, NIV) Rev. Greg Gibson
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Pastor: Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
People: Just and true are your ways, King of the nations. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses
Pastor: Who will not fear you, Lord, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
and bring glory to your name?
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
People: For you alone are holy. for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
All nations will come and worship before you.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT Micah 6:8
* OPENING HYMN 547 O Church of God, United ELLACOMBE
1. O church of God, united to serve one common Lord,
GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERING
proclaim to all one message, with hearts in glad accord.
Christ ever goes before us; we follow day by day
with strong and eager footsteps along the upward way. OFFERTORY Lord, I’ll Go arr. Jacqueline Hairston
Staceé Lyles, soprano
2. From every land and nation the ordered ranks appear;
Lord I’ll go! Lord I’ll go! If the Lord wants somebody, here am I. O Lord, send me.
to serve one valiant leader they come from far and near.
They chant their one confession, they praise one living Lord,
and place their sure dependence upon his saving word. * DOXOLOGY 95 OLD 100th
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
3. Though creeds and tongues may differ, they speak, O Christ, of thee; Praise Him, all creatures here below.
and in thy loving spirit we shall one people be. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host.
Lord, may our faithful service and singleness of aim Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
proclaim to all the power of thy redeeming name.
4. May thy great prayer be answered that we may all be one, * SCRIPTURE LESSON John 17:1-26
close bound, by love united in thee, God's blessed Son: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
to bring a single witness, to make the pathway bright, Thanks be to God.
that souls which grope in darkness may find the one true light.
SERMON “BEFORE WE GET STARTED…” Rev. Carness Vaughan
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (The Apostles’ Creed) The Jesus Prayer
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; * HYMN 368 My Hope Is Built THE SOLID ROCK
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, 1. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; (Refrain)
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand;
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, all other ground is sinking sand.
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
2. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. (Refrain)
* GLORIA PATRI 70 MEINEKE
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. 3. His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. (Refrain)
world without end. Amen. Amen. 4. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found!
Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne! (Refrain)
ANTHEM Bless the Lord, O My Soul Carl Nygard, Jr.
Chancel Choir
* BENEDICTION

* CLOSING VOLUNTARY Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals Sigrid Karg-Elert
Scott Montgomery, organ (1877-1933)

(*) The asterisk indicates to please stand, as you are able.

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WORSHIP LEADERS
Rev. Carness Vaughan, Senior Pastor
Rev. Greg Gibson, Missions Pastor
Dr. Frode Gundersen, Director of Music & Worship
Scott Montgomery, Associate Music Director & Organist
Amy Hardin, Lawson Templeton, Lukas Croson, A/V
David Lee, Techincal Director

ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers are given in celebration of Hugh and Brenda Kincaid’s wedding anniversary
by their children and grandchildren.

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT
Micah 6:8 is a Christ-centered ministry at Genesis Church that exists to support those recovering from addiction.
Recently, they set up a Fireworks Stand to help raise funds for this vital ministry. Not only did they raise over
$12,000, but more importantly, they were able to use the stand as an outreach, talking to a lot of people about
recovery and sharing the mission of Genesis and Micah 6:8 with the larger community! It was a huge success!
We are so grateful to those who gave their time and the many Central members who came to support the
firework stand! Thank you for your ongoing support of Micah 6:8. God is accomplishing BIG THINGS through
this ministry!

NEW SUNDAY SCHEDULE BEGINS AUGUST 1

9:15 AM (Contemporary Worship)
10:00 AM (Life Classes)
11:00 AM (Classic Worship)