July 27 — Love God!

Today, God is blessing the whole world with a sacred day of life! Let us worship God together. We welcome Rev. David Arndt, who will be leading us in worship today. God loves all people. No one is a stranger to God.

WELCOME

PRELUDE — This is My Father’s World

CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 138 — Diann Sheahan
One: I thank you, Yahweh, with all my soul.
All: I sing praise to you before the gods.
One: I face your holy Temple, bow down, and praise your name because of your constant love and faithfulness, because you have shown that your name and your commands are supreme.
All: You answered me when I called to you. With your strength you strengthened me.
One: All the kings in the world will praise you, Yahweh, because they have heard your promises.
All: They will sing about what you have done and about your great glory.
One: Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly. The proud cannot hide from you.
All: When I am surrounded by troubles, you keep me safe.
One: You oppose my angry enemies and save me by your power.
All: You will do everything you have promised. Yahweh, your love is eternal.
One: Please complete the work which you have begun.

HYMN — How Great Thou Art — 16

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy pow’r thro’out the universe displayed.

Refrain
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When thro’ the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountains grandeur,
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze. Refrain

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing.
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin. Refrain

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God, go great Thou art. Refrain

PRAYER OF INVOCATION — Diann Sheahan
Eternal God, eternally loving us, eternally present in our lives, eternally keeping us safe, Ivy Chapel joins the great chorus thanking you, praising you, and serving you.

RESPONSE — Thou Art Worthy — 11

Thou art worthy,
Thou art worthy,
Thou art worthy, O Lord,
To receive glory,
Glory and honor,
Glory and honor and pow’r
For Thou hast created,
hast all things created,
Thou hast created all things;
And for Thy pleasure
they are created –
Thou art worthy, O Lord.

OLD TESTAMENT READING — Genesis 18:20-32 —Diann Sheahan

CHILDREN’S SERMON — Arguing with God — Rev. David Arndt

HYMN — I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord — Ivy worship booklet p. 56

EPISTLE READING — Colossians 2:6-15 — Rev. David Arndt

HYMN — God is So Good — 616

God is so good,
God is so good,
God is so good,
He’s so good to me!

He cares for me,
He cares for me,
He cares for me,
He’s so good to me!

I love Him so,
I love Him so,
I love Him so,
He’s so good to me!

I praise His name,
I praise His name,
I praise His name,
He’s so good to me!

GOSPEL READING — Luke 11:1-13 — Rev. David Arndt

ADULT SERMON — Ask, seek, knock — Rev. David Arndt

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE — Rev. David Arndt

OUR LORD’S PRAYER

HYMN — Here I Am, Lord — Ivy worship booklet pp. 46-47

I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save.
I have made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?

Refrain:
Here I am, Lord Is it I, Lord?
I have heard You calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, If You lead me.
I will hold Your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them, they turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send? Refrain

I, the Lord of wind and flame I will tend the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide ‘Til their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? Refrain

BENEDICTION — II Corinthians, adapted — Rev. David Arndt

POSTLUDE —Rigaudon — by Andre Campra