Weekly Bulletin July 16, 2023

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TOULON

         July 16, 2023   -   7th Sunday after Pentecost                  

(*indicates to stand if able)

PRELUDE

GREETING

OPENING PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive)

Leader:  The world has been reconciled to God through Christ, and God has entrusted the good news of this message to us.

People:  For God appeals to the world through ordinary people like us.

*OPENING HYMN – “We Are Called (Come Live in the Light),” No. 307      

ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS AND CONCERNS

WORSHIPING THROUGH PRAYER

Prayers for the People

The Lord’s Prayer       

*GLORIA PATRI     No. 558

*SHARING SIGNS OF PEACE 

SPECIAL MUSIC

GOSPEL LESSON – Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23

YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERMON – “The Witness Cross”

WORSHIPING THROUGH GIVING

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY     No. 563OFFERING PRAYER

 HYMN OF PREPARATION – “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder,” No. 454           

SCRIPTURE READING - Genesis 25:  19-34              

SERMON                                                         Rev. Ed Jones                                    “A Story of Two Brothers”             

*CLOSING HYMN – “The Family Prayer Song”, No. 410

 *BENEDICTION AND CLOSING PRAYER

  POSTLUDE

                             UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – Weeding and harvesting the church Community Garden. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Aug.1, 5 PM? – National Night Out at the City Park

Aug. 6 – Old Settler’s Community Worship Service

Guest Speakers

July 23 – Michelle West

July 30 – Michelle West