Sunday July 26, 2026
Prelude
Announcements
Opening Hymn – #432 Jesu, Jesu (5 verses)
Opening Prayer
1st Scripture Reading – Romans 12:9-18
Choir Anthem – “Love Ye the Lord” – Pat Zimmerman
Children’s Time
Joys & Concerns / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn – #560 Help Us Accept Each Other (4 verses)
Loving the Wider World through Our Giving (Doxology #95)
2nd Scripture Reading – 1 Peter 3:8-16
Pastor’s Message “Ready and Authentic” – Pastor Devin
Praise Music – “Build Your Kingdom Here”
Benediction
Postlude
1st Scripture Reading – Romans 12:9-18
Marks of the True Christian
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; 10
love one another with
mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
11Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit;
serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.
13 Contribute to
the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who
rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant,
but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17Do not repay anyone evil
for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18
If it is possible, so far as it
depends on you, live peaceably with all.
2nd Scripture Reading – 1 Peter 3:8-16
Suffering for Doing Right
8 Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a
humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, repay with a
blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing. 10 For
“Those who desire to love life
and to see good days,
let them keep their tongues from evil
and their lips from speaking deceit;
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let them turn away from evil and do good;
let them seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
13 Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? 14 But even if you do suffer for
doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, 15
but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who
demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you, 16 yet do it with gentleness and
respect. Maintain a good conscience so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for
your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.