Welcome
Call to Worship
L: Happy are those who walk in the way of the Lord.
People: Happy are those who seek the Lord with their whole heart.
L: Let us treasure God’s word in our hearts.
People: We meditate on your commandments and fix our eyes on your ways.
L: Our delight is in you, Lord.
People: Teach us and lead us in your way, God and Creator of all.
Favorite Hymns
Prayer – O God, you are more precious than silver or gold, or any treasure this world could offer. You are like a fountain in the garden, a candle in the dark, honey in the comb, medicine to the fainting, manna in the ark, keeper to the castle. Help us to seek after you and your gracious love more than anything else. Amen.
Our Offering to God
Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Scripture Reading – Matthew 13:44-53
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and reburied; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. “Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
Message – “In Pursuit of Treasure”
Pastoral Prayer
Passing the Peace
Song – You Are My All In All – Worship and Song 3040
Dennis Jernigan CCLI#825356
You are my strength when I am weak.
You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all.
Seeking you as a precious jewel, Lord, to give up I’d be a fool.
You are my all in all.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Taking my sin, my cross, my shame,
rising again I bless your name, you are my all in all.
When I fall down you pick me up. When I am dry you fill my cup.
You are my all in all.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Benediction
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The Way of Discipleship
Growing in Grace through study:
Sundays following worship beginning September 17th. Groups for children, youth, and adults
Growing in Grace through fellowship
Welcome Table every Second Sunday 11:30 am.
Growing in Grace through praying for others.
We meet on Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the sanctuary. Please send or share prayer concerns with Pastor Gayle.
Growing in Grace through service:
A.C.T.S Food Pantry: Canned vegetables 15 oz size, low sodium canned vegetables, snack items, individually packed, Pop-top canned prepared meals and single serve prepared food, laundry detergent, dish detergent, cleaning supplies in general, toiletries and personal hygiene items, size 4T pull-ups, size 6 diapers, dog food.
Hilda Barg Family Shelter meal on July 23, 2023. The menu will be Chicken a La King over biscuits, tossed salad, and corn on the cob. Dinner will be served at 7 pm to 23 adults and 7 children.
Featherstone School: On hold for the summer
Growing in Grace through worship.
Weekly service Sundays at 10am.
Choir practice on Saturdays at 1pm. Children at 2:30 pm
Front Porch Sitting on Wednesdays at 5:30pm outside the sanctuary entrance.
“Anne and Emmett”, an imaginary conversation between Anne Frank and Emmitt Till in a one-act play, August 12th 7pm. Congregation Ner Shalom 14010 Spriggs Rd, Dale City, VA 22193. We will be carpooling from Cokesbury
English Language Ministry Saturdays at 11am Sept. 9-Oct 28
Community Garden Update: Come and see the fruit!
United Methodist Men meeting July 23rd following worship.
Signature Ministry team meeting July 30th following worship.