Worship: Online Saturday, August 15 at 5 pm & In-Person and Online Sunday, August 16 at 11 am

The Lord says to his people, “Do what is just and right, for soon I will save you. Isaiah 56:1 (GNT)

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2020-08-16 11th Sunday after Pentecost

Lectionary Theme: JUSTICE
Hearing God’s Word speak to us about Justice through the Bible Lectionary readings each week..

WAYS TO CONNECT
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Online meeting opens at 4:45 pm
so we can greet each other as we gather
before the 5 pm worship service.

WELCOME

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
August 16-22

Birthdays

Anniversaries

ANNOUNCEMENTS

- - Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 pm — Philippians 4
  - Online Interactive Worship
    - 5 pm Saturday
  - In-Person and Online Worship
    - 11 am Sunday

The host will mute everyone except the leader during hymns and longer unison prayers so we can all sing and speak together without the distraction of various lag times. Otherwise, sound will be on for all participants so we can interact freely throughout the service (exception: disruptive background noises).

INVOCATION

HYMN OF PRAISE
“His Banner Over Me Is Love”

1. I am my beloved’s and He is mine
His banner over me is love.

2. He washes me in living water
His banner over me is love

3. He seats me at His banqueting table
His banner over me is love .

4. I Love Him and He loves me
His banner over me is love

5. Now I’m living in The New Creation
His banner over me is love

“His Banner Over Me is Love” Words and Music by Kevin Prosch
© 1991 Mercy Publishing
CCLI License # 1644160

PRAISE AND TESTIMONIES
Briefly share your recent God-Sightings, joys, thankfulness, and good thoughts so the rest of us can rejoice with you.

PRAYER CONCERNS
We remain in solidarity with suffering children, immigrants, victims of war and storms, and everyone affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bishop McAlilly requests prayer
at noon daily for health care workers.

Additions from Last Week
Erin Drenkhahn, Mike Henrich, Luke Wyatt, Mikayla Henrich,
Michelle Huddleston, Dianne Stallion, Karen Walker, Sharon,
David Warnke, Vickie Wallace

Health Care Workers
Ron Fowler, Melissa Milam, Donna Smith, Greer Waldrop

Homebound
Freda & Dan Wyatt, Mary Lou Anderson, Betty Travis,
Carl Hamilton, Ruth Purvis, Will Lawson, Bruce Gillette

Military Families
Ron Fowler, Dylan Field, Kale Merrick, Matthew Petway, Sarah Petway, Randy Bagwell, Christopher Telle, Brittany Jones, Bryar Fortner

Ecumenical Prayer Cycle for August 16-22:
Liberia, Sierra Leone

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Holy One, you have called your Church in the power of the Spirit and filled us with your divine love: Grant us your gifts, that, rejoicing in the truth, we may bear all things, believe all things, hope all things, endure all things, for the sake of Jesus Christ.

You are our hope, O God;
our praise shall be always of you.

You have called us to be a community of love: Let our kindness reach out beyond our boundaries to embrace the entire world which you bless through Christ’s Spirit of compassion.

You are our hope, O God;
our praise shall be always of you.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
AND RECONCILIATION
Brief silent consideration of how we have responded to our personal and congregational opportunities to do good, as we face ourselves honestly in the presence of the Almighty.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE
May Almighty God have mercy on us
to bless our good works
and forgive us our sins,
and lead us into everlasting life.

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done in earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory,
for ever. Amen.

OFFERTORY
www.Briensburg.org/donate

We give thanks for those who are continuing their financial support of our ministries with online, mail-in, or drop-off tithes and offerings.

We offer to the Lord our prayers,
our presence, our gifts,
our service, and our witness,
praying they will be multiplied
for the upbuilding of God’s kingdom.

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
Praise God all creatures here below!
Praise God above, ye Heavenly host!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

CCLI Song # 56204 CCLI License # 3194034
Louis Bourgeois | Thomas Ken
© Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain

THE GOSPEL READING
Links to multiple translations:
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8

¹Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

⁶Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;

⁷Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

⁸The Lord God, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.

HYMN OF CELEBRATION
“Revive Us Again”

1. We praise Thee O God
For the Son of Thy love
For Jesus who died
And is now gone above