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Sunday services are conducted by a First and Second Reader and include music, hymns, prayer, and readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Unless otherwise indicated, Scriptural selections are from the King James Version of the Bible.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Unless otherwise indicated, Scriptural quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible.
Susan Booth Mack Snipes, First Reader
Robert Witney, Second Reader
Subject: SACRAMENT
Prelude
Bryan Ashley, Organist of The Mother Church
O World, I Now Must Leave Thee, Op. 122 No. 3 & No. 11 by Johannes Brahms
Communion by Charles Callahan
Hymn 151
Ellen J. Glover, words
Arr. from Chrétien Urhan, music
In speechless prayer and reverence,
Dear Lord, I come to Thee;
My heart with love Thou fillest,
Yea, with humility.
My bread and wine Thou art,
With Thee I hold communion;
Thy presence healeth me.
To do Thy will is greater
Than sacrifice can be;
O give me needed courage
Sweet with sincerity.
From earthly thought released,
In speechless prayer and reverence,
Dear Lord, I come to Thee.
Scriptural Selection
Matt 4:23
Luke 10: 1-4 (to:), 8,9,17,25-37
Rom 13:8
Prayer
Silent prayer, followed by the audible repetition of the Lord’s Prayer with its spiritual interpretation by Mary Baker Eddy
(Read in context)
Hymn 301
Mary Baker Eddy, words
G. O’Connor-Morris, music
Saw ye my Saviour? Heard ye the glad sound?
Felt ye the power of the Word?
’Twas the Truth that made us free,
And was found by you and me
In the life and the love of our Lord.
Mourner, it calls you,—“Come to my bosom,
Love wipes your tears all away,
And will lift the shade of gloom,
And for you make radiant room
Midst the glories of one endless day.”
Sinner, it calls you,—“Come to this fountain,
Cleanse the foul senses within;
’Tis the Spirit that makes pure,
That exalts thee, and will cure
All thy sorrow and sickness and sin.”
Strongest deliverer, friend of the friendless,
Life of all being divine:
Thou the Christ, and not the creed;
Thou the Truth in thought and deed;
Thou the water, the bread, and the wine.
Notices
Solo
Josh Henn, Soloist of The Mother Church
A Communion Invitation
Come if you are lonely
My door is opened wide
All of you are welcome
Come and step inside
Enter with my blessing
No one is denied
Come sit at my table
Come sit by my side
Come if you are thirsty
I will pour the wine
If you hunger
Take this bread
Sit with me and dine
Ev’ry weary trav’ler
Ev’ry troubled soul
Rest for just a moment
And leave the table whole
The feast I spread before you
The cup that we will share
The bread we’ll break together
I’ve lovingly prepared
Come if you are thirsty
I will pour the wine
If you hunger
Take this bread
Sit with me and dine
Ev’ry weary trav’ler
Ev’ry troubled soul
Rest for just a moment
And leave the table whole
Words By Pamela Martin
Music By Craig Courtney
© Copyright 2004 by Beckenhorst Press Inc. All Rights Reserved
Explanatory Note
Golden Text and Responsive Reading
Golden Text:
James 2:18 I will
. . . I will show you my faith by my works.
The Golden Text is from the New King James Version®.
Responsive Reading:
Isaiah 57:15; 58:6, 7 (to 1st ?), 8, 9 (to .)
Romans 14:17
Isa. 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
58:6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house?
8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.
9 Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am.
Rom. 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
The Bible Lesson-Sermon, the Explanatory Note, Golden Text and Responsive Reading are from the Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lesson, a publication copyrighted by the Christian Science Publishing Society.
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Song by Flor Peeters
Hymn 546
Washington Gladden, alt., words
Flor Peeters; transc. and adapt. CSPS, music
O Master, let me walk with thee
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me your secret; help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.
Help me the slow of heart to move
By some clear winning word of love;
Teach me the wayward feet to stay,
And guide them in the homeward way.
Teach me your patience; still with thee
In closer, dearer company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
In trust that triumphs over wrong.
In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down the future’s broadening way;
In peace that God alone can give,
With you, O Master, let me live.
Music © 1955, renewed 1983 The H. W. Gray Company. All rights controlled and administered by Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation, a division of Alfred Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Scientific Statement of Being
From Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p.468, line 8
Correlative Scripture
I John 3:1-3
Benediction.
Ruth 2:12
Postlude
Fugue (from Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Copyright.
The Golden Text for "Sacrament" is from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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