1030 in person 07-25-21

July 25, 2021 10:30AM Worship Service Children are always welcome in worship. Children’s programming is available during the 10:30 worship service for infants through 12th grade. Please ask an usher for assistance. Prelude Antonio Vivaldi Allegro (Double Cello Concerto in g minor) Call to Worship Hymn 366 (Please rise in body or spirit, and sing.) Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL stanza 1: high voices; stanza 2: low voices; stanza 3: all in harmony; stanza 4: all in unison Words of Welcome, Silent Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father (Mother/Creator), 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. The Sacrament of Baptism Mae Marie Rowe Child of Jarred and Jessica Rowe Congregational Baptismal Response (unison) On behalf of the whole Christian Church, we now receive Mae Marie into our love and care. We promise that we will uphold these parents in the fulfillment of their vows and provide for all families full opportunities for Christian growth and nurture.

Scripture Ephesians 3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Sermon “The Most Amazing Prayer Ever” Anthem Negro spiritual Rise, Shine arr. Marques Garrett and Tom Trenney Doxology (Please rise in body or spirit, and sing.) OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, the Word in flesh born low, Praise Holy Spirit evermore; One God, Triune, Whom we adore. Amen. Pastoral Prayer Hymn 711 (Please rise in body or spirit, and sing.) TOULON Lord of All Good

Benediction and Response E. Fred Morris The Lord Bless You Astor Piazzolla Closing Voluntary Libertango Worship Leaders: Jim Keck, KJ Langlais, Plymouth Choir, Jessica Dussault, Jeremy Spale, Marques Garrett, and Tom Trenney The altar flowers are given by Bruce and Barb Johnson in honor of Ruth Miller, Barb’s mother, and her birth in 1921. * Although the Bible and traditional prayers most often use the male pronoun to refer to the divine, it is helpful to remember God is beyond human gender. Consequently, feminine pronouns are effective metaphors as well. * Join us for coffee and cookies in Pilgrim Hall following the service. * I mmediately following this morning’s service, everyone is invited to receive communion. All are welcome to the Courtyard and receive the elements from one of our clergy. First-Plymouth Congregational Church • 2000 “D” Street • Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 402.476.7565 • www.firstplymouth.org