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FIRST WORSHIP August 2, 2020 | 9:00 AM welcome song True Nature - Edem Soul Music children’s moment bible illumination Matthew 5:13-16 message Taking Action & Sharing Your Gifts song Shidaa (Thanks) - Edem Soul Music Sung in Ga language from the Ga Tribe. communion Please see insert for Communion Liturgy . benediction worship leaders Lisa Borchardt, Patrick Messer, Jim Keck, Hollie Schmidt, and Edem Soul Music firstplymouth.org

scripture Matthew 5:13-16 You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. communion liturgy Beloved in Christ, the Gospel tells us that on the first day of the week Jesus Christ was raised from death, and on that same day appeared to two of the disciples, sat at the table with them, and was made known to them in thebreaking of bread. This is the joyful feast for all people of God. This table is for all who wish to receive the presence of Christ and participate inthe community of God’s people. Let us give thanks to God! We thank you for your continual love and care for every creature. We praise you for forming us in your image and calling us to be your people. We give thanks for the gift of Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life. We thank you for the Holy Spirit, who leads us into truth, defends us in adversity, and unites us in one holy church. Therefore, with the entire company of saints in heaven and on earth, we glorify you, God Most Holy. The Sanctus is sung.

communion liturgy continued At the last supper, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks to God, broke thebread and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat. Do this in remembrance of me.”In the same way also after supper, Jesus took the cup, and after giving thanksto God, gave it to them and said, “Drink this, all of you. Do this in remembrance of me. Therefore, let us proclaim the mystery of faith. The Memorial Acclamation is sung. the lord’s prayer Let us pray, as Christ our Savior has taught us: 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. You may return to the bulletin for the remainder of the worship order.