July 12, 2020 PRAYER LISTCongratulations and Best Wishes to Julia Tretyakova and Chad Wainwright

in their recent marriage!!Meghan Petrofsky in the death of her father, George Germinder, on July 7. Christa Weaver, Frank’s daughter, who has Covid-19. Marcello Tulipano grieving the death of Greg Scott.Danielle McGill, seeking meaningful employmentBill Golden’s: mother, Mary Alice, is ill with Covid-19 in CO; and grieving the death of Ray LewisJon Hesselink, broken collarboneAnne Girtman, medical testingDot Wirth, Laurie Palmer’s sister-in-law in Baton Rouge; spine surgery 7/16Brian Wirth, Laurie Palmer’s twin brotherCharles Johnson is a Mission Co-Worker in the PCUSA and a friend of the Palmers. His mother, 91, has Covid-19. Rev. Jimmy Cazin with Covid-19Jay Henderson, friend of Ed and Laurie Palmer, recovering from an accident Kay and Tim’s neighbors, Jane Conley and her adult son, Christopher as he heals from ankle surgery; and Kay and Ken SpenceJeannie and Frank WeaverLorina Scheffler, Sharon Roger’s sister Wendy Cloutier, Dave and Mary Wharton’s daughter Bonnie MacGregor, Otto Szorenyl, friends of Bob and Lori Winter Bonnie and Gene Haskins Ed and Cookie Jackfert, Janice and Jody JackfertLinda McDonnell Joe, Laurie Palmer's friend The Smith family Bobby O'Neal, Diane Wheeler's father Tom Stoffel, Hank and Deb Belusa's brother-in-law, healing after a heart transplant Joan Wilson, Nancy Scott's auntPresbytery of Tampa Bay: Patrice Hatley, Presbyter (Coach and Coordinator); Bill Wildhack, Stated Clerk; Libby Shannon, Associate for Emerging Ministries

AnnouncementsTuesday, July 14, 7:00 PM, Prayer MinistryWednesday, July 14, 11:00 AM, Bible StudyMonday, July 20, 6:00 PM, Session Meeting

Gene Haskins #224, and Ed and Cookie Jackfert #321, Discovery Village:17470 Brookside Trace Ct, Tampa, 33647

We Worship God

We Light the Christ Candle

Welcome and Announcements Rev. Laurie Palmer

Opening Song “So Will I”

Call to Worship Psalm 119:105-112

Your word is a lamp to my feet    and a light to my path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,    to observe your righteous laws.I have suffered much;    give me life, O LORD, according to your word.Accept my offerings of praise, O LORD,    and teach me your laws. I hold my life in my hand continually,    but I do not forget your law.The wicked have laid a snare for me,    but I do not stray from your precepts.Your decrees are my heritage forever;    they are the joy of my heart.I incline my heart to perform your statutes    forever, to the end.

Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, a peace the world cannot give.” Let us be mindful of God’s peace as we see each other’s faces and see God at work in each one of us today. The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

We Prepare to Hear the Word of God

Call to Confession Rev. Dr. Heather HartsellConfession of SinHoly God, You yearn for us to lay our burden upon You, to place our anxiety upon You because You care for us. We confess that we hold on tightly to our worries and anxieties as if that helps us deal with them. “I can do this myself,” we say just like little children. Forgive us. Let us release our strong grip on things that do not benefit us at all. Let us release them into Your hand, and let us rest in Your mighty palm. The promise of Your grace is this: You free us. Hear our prayers, O Lord.

~silence for private confession~

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Price of Peace: thank You for Your love. May we learn to get out of Your way to be the people You created us to be. We pray in Christ’s name. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon Rev. Dr. Heather Hartsell

Response “Canticle of the Turning”

The Word of God

We Share Faith with Young Disciples Ruling Elder Paula Salter

Gospel Lesson Matthew 13:1-9, 18-231That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. 5Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. 6But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. 7Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9Let anyone with ears listen!”18“Hear then the parable of the sower. 19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. 20As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. 22As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. 23But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!

The Word Proclaimed “Growth” Ruling Elder Paula Salter

Music “As I Gaze Upon You, Lord” Julia Tretyakova and Mideum Chung

We Respond

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Rev. Laurie PalmerOur Father, 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.

Call to Offering (written by Jill Duffield, © Presbyterian Outlook, 2020)God calls us to sow gospel seeds, scattering them lavishly everywhere we go, trusting that God will give the growth and bring forth an abundant harvest. Knowing that God is generous, loving, and faithful, we seek to be so as well. Anticipating the joy of God’s over-the-top grace, we give our gifts of God’s tithes and our offerings. Thank you for your faithfulness in giving, whether by mail, through your bank, or electronically. God is good.

Prayer of DedicationGracious God, we present to you a portion of the resources you entrust us to steward. We give them rejoicing in the promise that you will take them, bless them, multiply them, and use them to do your will on earth as it is done in heaven. May all that we do be done with exuberant generosity in response to your overflowing goodness to us. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

We Go to Serve God

Sending Song “Air” by Bach Julia Tretyakova

Benediction Ruling Elder Paula Salter