Sunday Bulletin, 08-23-26
ORDER OF WORSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Light A Candle: To the right of the stage is a table where you can light a candle and pray. The smoke rising is a symbolic representation of your prayer ascending to the heavens, into the very throne room of God. This access was made possible through Jesus, the Light of the world.
Write A Note: Next to the candles we have note cards and a box to put them in. Some may choose to light a candle and write their prayer on a note. Others may choose to pass on the candles and submit a prayer. In both cases, our staff will pray for your requests during the week.
Come to the Altar: You may have noticed the green pads surrounding the base of the stage. This is where you can come forward to be prayed for, to pray for someone, to respond to a call to repentance or salvation, or a number of other responses. The altar is always open.
While you don’t need to leave your seat to pray or respond to God’s prompting, many find it helpful to perform some sort of outward action to go along with God’s inward work, and to do so with others.
Need Pastoral Care?
Contact Tim Sato, Minister of Care: tim@folcov.org
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm Psalm 67)
- SONG OF ADORATION
- COMMUNITY CONFESSION:
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen. - ASSURANCE OF PARDON (Hebrews 8:10, 12)
- WORSHIP SONGS
- PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & OFFERING
- COMMUNION
- SERMON
- CLOSING SONG
- BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING
Parents and friends of children and youth come join us to hear about the changes and exciting things that are coming up for this fall. Come and learn about opportunities to serve and the needs of the ministry. Everyone is invited. The meeting will happen next Sunday, August 23rd at 11:30-12:30pm after service. Childcare will be provided.
Also Save the Date for a workshop/conversation on how to talk to teens and young adults on Saturday, September 12th, 9am-11:30am. More information will be forthcoming. - FAITH AND FINANCES COURSE
If you are looking to grow together in faith and learning practical principles for managing your finances, we invite you to attend our 11-week Faith & Finances course beginning Friday, August 28, in the church office, 3707 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach. The course will be held in the evenings, with the exact time TBA. Dinner will be provided and there is a $10 cost of materials fee. Please RSVP to RSVP to David Uyematsu at 310-986-1263 and/or Shari Uyematsu at 310-986-1300. - TITHES AND OFFERINGS
You may give online HERE or place your offering in the wooden box to the right of the stage.
Light A Candle: To the right of the stage is a table where you can light a candle and pray. The smoke rising is a symbolic representation of your prayer ascending to the heavens, into the very throne room of God. This access was made possible through Jesus, the Light of the world.
Write A Note: Next to the candles we have note cards and a box to put them in. Some may choose to light a candle and write their prayer on a note. Others may choose to pass on the candles and submit a prayer. In both cases, our staff will pray for your requests during the week.
Come to the Altar: You may have noticed the green pads surrounding the base of the stage. This is where you can come forward to be prayed for, to pray for someone, to respond to a call to repentance or salvation, or a number of other responses. The altar is always open.
While you don’t need to leave your seat to pray or respond to God’s prompting, many find it helpful to perform some sort of outward action to go along with God’s inward work, and to do so with others.
Need Pastoral Care?
Contact Tim Sato, Minister of Care: tim@folcov.org