August 3, 2025 Bulletin

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Reverend Heetae Kim

Accompanist Rhonda Henson

Prelude Rhonda Henson

Choral Introit Change My Heart, O God (FWS-2152) LC Choir

Bringing in the Light Neal Joyner

Community Matters

* Opening Hymn I Come with Joy UMH617

* Call to Worship (Responsive Reading)

So many things draw us away from God.

We are tempted by trinkets and gadgets.

We place our interest in temporal things.

But Christ calls us to a higher level.

We are called to focus our lives on living as God would have us live.

We are called to be open to ways of service and compassion. Amen

*Gloria Patri UMH70

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Opening Prayer (Read in Union)

Bountiful God, who gives to us all that we need to sustain our lives: Open our hearts today to hear your words of compassionate justice, that we may focus on the ways in which you intend us to live and be of service to you by serving the world. In Jesus' Name, we pray. AMEN.

The Lord Prayer

*Passing of the Peace

Children’s Time Judy Joyce

Prayers of Praise and Concern

Pastoral Prayer

Offertory Rhonda Henson

Doxology UMH95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

Scripture Reading Colossians 3:1–10 Hyesun Koh

The Word of God for the People of God, Thanks be to God

Choral Response New Life (W-8) Level Cross Choir

Sermon Eyes on Heaven, Victory on Earth Rev. HeetRae Kim

Holy Communion One Bread One Body UMH 620

Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed UMH881

Closing Hymn More Love to Thee, O Christ UMH453

Benediction Rev. Heetae Kim