Sunday August 9, 2026
Prelude
Announcements
Opening Hymn – #133 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (3 verses)
Opening Prayer
1st Scripture Reading – Philippians 4:10-13
Special Music – “How Beautiful” Gwen Beskin & Linda Zimmerman
Children’s Time – “Philippians 4:13”
Joys & Concerns / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn – #496 Sweet Hour of Prayer (3 verses)
Loving the Wider World through Our Giving (Doxology #95)2nd Scripture Reading – Matthew 26:36-46
Pastor’s Message “Strengthened for the Slope” – Pastor Devin
Praise Music – “One Thing Remains”
Benediction
Postlude

1st Scripture Reading – Philippians 4:10-13
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I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you
were concerned for me but had no opportunity to show it. 11Not that I am referring to being in
need, for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. 12
I know what it is to have little,
and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of
being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. 13
I can do all things
through him who strengthens me.

2nd Scripture Reading – Matthew 26:36-46
Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit
here while I go over there and pray.”
37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and
began to be grieved and agitated. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to
death; remain here, and stay awake with me.”
39And going a little farther, he threw himself on
the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not what I
want but what you want.”
40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said
to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour? 41 Stay awake and pray that you may
not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
42Again he
went away for the second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your
will be done.”
43Again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 So leaving
them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then he
came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Now the
hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Get up, let us be
going. Look, my betrayer is at hand.”