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10th Sunday after Pentecost
08/02/2026 - 10:30 am
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CENTERING MUSIC
MOMENT OF HOPE
CALL TO WORSHIP by Norman Yeater
Spirit of God,
enlighten our hearts to the reality of divine presence in our midst.
Let our worship be pleasing in your sight,
so that our gathering is an experience of deep communion
with you and one another.
In the name of Jesus Christ, this is our prayer. Amen.
*HYMN # 475 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
PRAYER CONFESSING OUR NEED FOR GOD’S GRACE by Michael Leunig
Boundless God,
help us to see the world differently—
not with our own limited vision
but with the gaze of love and justice.
Give us the foolishness to believe that we can change
what the world says is impossible;
and when we lose sight of the power of love to change the world
increase our faith. Amen.
MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER
SONG OF RENEWAL #469 Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
Lord, listen to your children praying.
Lord, send your Spirit in this place.
Lord, listen to your children praying.
Send us love, send us power, send us grace.
CELEBRATION OF GOD’S GRACE
Saviour Christ, increase our faith
that we may trust the unseen truths as more important
than bland or trivial physical possessions.
Loving God, increase our hope
that we may reach out for a better tomorrow and be
undaunted by temporary setbacks.
Inspiring Spirit, increase our love
that we may put into the world something of the joy
and compassion which you put into our lives.
For the sake of your new world,
and to your praise and glory.
Amen!
*PASSING THE PEACE
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And with you also.
Leader: Let us pass the peace of Christ.
People: The peace of Christ be with you. (To one another)
SPECIAL MUSIC
MOMENT FOR CHILDREN
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Leader: God in your Grace,
People: Hear our prayer
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
As we pray together the Lord's Prayer, you are invited to say this in whatever version is most comforting and meaningful to you. Here is one possible version (ecumenical version) that you can use:
Our Father, who is in heaven, holy be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Luke 17:5-6
RESPONSE
Reader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION, from Psalm 19 - responsively
Pastor: May the words of my mouth
People: And the meditations of our hearts
All: Be acceptable in your sight, O Lord,
Our rock and our redeemer. Amen.
SERMON Holding Onto Faith
MOMENT FOR QUIET REFLECTION
MOMENT OF THANKS
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God whose breath fills all the earth
Whose love reveals our sacred worth
Whose Spirit forms one family
Whose grace brings peace and harmony. Amen.
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING by John Birch
For the gift of faith
which sees beyond the present moment
and looks to an eternity,
we thank you.
People: For the gift of faith
small as a mustard seed, which has power
within its simplicity,
we thank you.
All: For the gift of faith
bestowed on those who would simply come,
hearts open in humility,
we thank you. Amen
*HYMN OF REFLECTION #353 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less vs. 1,2,4
SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
One: The Lord be with you
People: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE: SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP
Here at Clayton Valley we practice open communion, and all believers are welcome. We do not use alcohol so that all may come to the table of our Lord.
Each row will be directed by an usher to come to the front of the sanctuary by way of the center aisle. Please tear a piece of bread from the loaf. When offered the cup, dip your bread into the cup. After receiving the bread and the cup, you may respond, “Amen”. Return to your seat by way of the side aisle.
COMMUNION PRAYER
*CLOSING HYMN #610 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing vs. 1,2,3
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*Congregational Response: Go with God
Go with God, go with God.
As you leave this place, go with God.
God will direct your way, God will light every day.
As you leave this place, go with God.
*POSTLUDE