Sunday, July 27, 2025
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Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Prayer of Adoration
Hymn #299
“You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim”
You servants of God,
Your Master proclaim,
And publish abroad
Christ’s wonderful name.
The name all victorious
Of Jesus extol,
Whose kingdom is glorious,
Who rules over all.
Ascended on high,
Almighty to save,
He still remains nigh;
His presence we have.
The great congregation
His triumph shall sing,
Ascribing salvation
To Jesus our King.
“Salvation to God,
Who sits on the throne!”
Let all cry aloud
And honor the Son.
The praises of Jesus
The angels proclaim,
Fall down on their faces,
And worship the Lamb.
Then let us adore
And give Him His right:
All glory and power,
All wisdom and might,
All honor and blessing,
With angels above,
And thanks never ceasing,
And infinite love!
Prayer of Confession Erin Lambley
Holy and merciful God, in Your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against You. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from Your ways, in wasting Your gifts, in forgetting Your love. Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease You. Forgive our sins, and help us to live in Your light and walk in Your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Gloria Patri #581
Passing the Peace
Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
The congregation confers peace on one another using the words:
“May the peace of Christ be with you.”
Children’s Message Tifny Mathena
“Ancient Words”
Holy words long preserved for our walk in this world.
They resound with God’s own heart,
O let the ancient words impart.
Ancient words ever true, changing me, changing you,
We have come with open hearts,
O let the ancient words impart.
“Ancient Words,” words and music by Lynn Deshazo. ©2001 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. All Rights Reserved. CCLI #171048
Scripture Mark 5:1-20
Sermon Pastor Scott Peterson
Made One
“Chains Undone”
Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again; He ascended into heaven, He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
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.
Life of Columbia
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Music Garnet Hayes
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn #840
“When Peace like a River”
When peace like a river
Attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll,
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
(Refrain)
It is well with my soul;
It is well; it is well with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet,
Though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded
My helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul. (Refrain)
He lives: O the bliss
Of this glorious thought.
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! (Refrain)
Lord, hasten the day
When our faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trumpet shall sound and the Lord shall descend;
Even so it is well with my soul. (Refrain)
Benediction
Postlude “Toccata pour les Flûtes”
(Craig A. Penfield)
Garnet Hayes