THE LITURGY

Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

09 July 2023, 10:00 AM

PRELUDE Please turn off your mobile phones or put

them on silent mode.
PROCESSIONAL

LIGHTING OF ALTAR CANDLES

*CALL TO WORSHIP
Liturgist: God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our
path. Open yourselves this day to receive the Word. We have
committed ourselves to follow the light. We come now to be
instructed by God’s law. Minds set on the flesh are hostile to
God.

ALL: Let us, therefore, open ourselves to the Spirit. We reach

out for more than we can see and hear. We long to know
Love’s embrace deep within. The Spirit of God raised Jesus
from the dead. That Spirit dwells in you and offers you new life.
We praise God, who saves us and gives us hope. God cares
for the earth and for each one of us.

*HYMN OF PRAISE
“Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus”

Stand up, stand up for Jesus

Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner,
it must not suffer loss.
From vict'ry unto vict'ry
His army He shall lead
till ev'ry foe is vanquished
and Christ is Lord indeed.

2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,

the trumpet call obey;
forth to the mighty conflict
in this His glorious day.

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 Ye that are men now serve Him
against unnumbered foes;
let courage rise with danger
and strength to strength oppose.

3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,

stand in His strength alone;
the arm of flesh will fail you,
ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armor,
each piece put on with prayer;
where duty calls or danger,
be never wanting there.

4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,

the strife will not be long;
this day the noise of battle,
the next, the victor's song.
To Him that overcometh
a crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
shall reign eternally.

*INVOCATION
Liturgist: All-powerful God, we celebrate the freedom You
give us to make our own response to all the possibilities You
lay out before us. We are grateful for the revelation You
provide through the witness of many in the Scriptures.
Through their words, help us to discern Your word. Come to
us in the midst of our diversity to bring understanding and
mutual caring. Open us to a new appreciation of our birthright
as Your children. Beyond all our clamor for the things of this
world, we long for the richness of spirit You alone can provide.
Feed us here, we pray. Amen.

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CALL TO CONFESSION
Liturgist: We have gathered to find release from the cares of
life which sap our energy and depress our spirits. We
have come seeking deeper roots for our faith and the
ability to survive and thrive amid life’s thorny
pathways. We open all the hidden places of our lives
to the light of God’s forgiving love, that we might be
cleansed, healed, and set free from sin. God knows
our need for this time of confession.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Liturgist: All-knowing God, we know You understand us more
deeply than we understand ourselves. You know how much
the cares of this life weighs us down. Our thoughts and actions
are often very shortsighted. We take so much for granted,
failing to value the wonder of life all around us, the gift of family
and friends, the amazing reality of Your Spirit dwelling in us.
We want to be like good soil, receiving the seed of Your word
with understanding that nourishes roots of trust and joy. Free
us from all that keeps us from bearing fruit for You. Amen.

SILENT MEDITATION

*WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Minister: There is no condemnation for those who are in
Christ Jesus. As disciples of Jesus, we have the
opportunity to grow in understanding and in the joy of
serving others in Christ’s name. The Spirit of life sets
us free from our narrow concerns to celebrate the
good within and around us. Life is transformed by our
new attitude of gratitude.

COMMUNITY CONCERNS
BIRTHDAYS
JULY
July 11: Emmanuel Ventura
July 11: Jasmine Velchez

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SCHEDULE OF LITURGISTS
July 02: : John Mark Navarrete
July 09: : Angie Manansala
July 16: : Hannah Coleen Bacaling
July 23: : Joy Caraig
July 30: : Eddie Senturias

SCHEDULE OF OFFERTORY USHERS

July 02 : Alyn Manalo / Marie Suarez
July 09 : Alicia Senturias Irene Liban
July 16 : Chito De Jesus / Cel De Jesus
July 23 : Jeny Caraig / Say Escobido
July 30 : Rey Cagaanan / Malou Cagaanan

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS ASSIGNMENTS

CYF 1 (Younger) - Pem
CYF 2 (Older) - Ed S.
Young Parents/Couple - Judy
Adult 1 - Alain
Adult 2 (Seniors) - Lina

BIBLE STUDY SCHEDULES

Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Our Tuesdays & Wednesdays online Bible study sessions
continue. We encourage everyone to be a part of this
continuing effort to nurture our faith and keep our spiritual life
growing. The CWA Bible study session also continues every
Wednesday, 3:00 PM here at our church. We are also inviting
others who may be interested to join our regular bible study
schedules.

KARANGALAN VILLAGE BIBLE STUDY SESSION

Our Bible Study Session with Karangalan Village members
was held last July 6 at Karangalan Village. Our next schedule
is on July 20 here at our church. We thank those who are
continually joining us in this regular study activity.

MEMBERSHIP CLASS
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The membership Class session will continue today shortly
after lunch. We are reminding our membership class,
participants, to please stay for this session today.

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING

All members of the church council are reminded of the regular
meeting today shortly after lunch. All concerned are requested
to stay.

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL PROGRAM (VCS 2023)

Preparations for our VCS 2023 are now underway. VCS
schedule per plan will be on July 28 to August 4. We will be
posting more about this in the coming days and weeks.

Youth Camp
Preparations for Citadel Youth Camp 2023 are underway. We
call on those who are willing to help solicit funds for the event.
We are happy to announce that there are already those who
responded favorably to our solicitation requests. We are
positive that we would be able to raise the needed fund in time
for the camp in July.

THE CHURCH AT PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

READING FROM THE SCRIPTURES

Luke 14: 26-33
26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father
and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters
—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot
be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not carry their
cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower.

Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see
if you have enough money to complete it? 29 For if
you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it,
everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 30 saying,
‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to

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 finish.’

31 “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against

another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider
whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose
the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while
the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms
of peace. 33 In the same way, those of you who do
not give up everything you have cannot be my
disciples

*GLORIA PATRI

ANTHEM
UCCP The Citadel CWA Choir

“Happiness Is The Lord”

Happiness is to know the Savior,

Living a life within His favor
Having a change in my behavior,
Happiness is the Lord

Happiness is a new creation

Jesus and me in close relation
Having a part in His salvation
Happiness is the Lord

Real joy, is mine, no matter if teardrops start

I’ve found the secret, It’s Jesus in my heart

Happiness is to be forgiven,
living a life that’s worth the livin,
Taking a trip that leads to heaven,
Happiness is the Lord

Happiness is the Lord

Happiness is the Lord.

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MESSAGE
“Unreserved Call to Discipleship”
Bishop Jessie S. Suarez

SUNDAY SCHOOL

HYMN OF TRANSITION
“How Great Thou Art”

Oh Lord, my God
When I, in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing

Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation

And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration
And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
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 How great Thou art, how great Thou art

CALL TO OFFERING
Liturgist: God’s Word has been sown among us. We are
the soils, receiving seeds of truth. The harvest
depends on our accepting the Word, letting it take
root and getting rid of the weeds. What we offer to
God is a small return on God’s investment in us. Let
us give with joy.

OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY

*OFFERING PRAYER In unison

Liturgist: Accepting our offering of praise and our offering of
ourselves, O God, along with our tithes and contributions
toward our church’s mission. You have given us life and
guidance for living. You have made us partakers of Your own
Spirit. We rejoice in the opportunity to receive and share Your
Word. May the ministry in which all of us have a share bear
much fruit, bringing in an abundant harvest for Your realm.
Amen.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION
“Wonderful Words of Life”

Sing them over again to me,

Wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see,
Wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty
Teach me faith and duty.
Refrain:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.
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 2 Christ, the blessed one, gives to all
Wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call,
Wonderful words of life;
All so freely given,
Wooing us to heaven. [Refrain]

3 Sweetly echo the gospel call,

Wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all,
Wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior,
Sanctify forever. [Refrain]

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION/BENEDICTION
[Soft organ music.]

RESPONSE IN SONG

Refrain:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.
POSTLUDE

RECESSIONAL

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