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"When the Lord returned the captives of Zion we were like those who dream" Psalm 126:1
Worship with us Sundays 10:00 am.
For those unable to come in person,
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Sunday, August 30
Proper 17
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Crucifixion of Saint Peter by Caravaggio, (1601)
Oil on canvas; Dimensions 91 in × 69 in,
Greeting & Call to Worship
[Leader:] The Lord be with you.
[ALL:] And also with you.
[Leader:] The Christ we gather to worship is the Christ Peter rightly confessed — Lord of lords, King of kings — and also the Christ who set his face toward the cross. When Peter tried to turn him from it, Jesus said the very words he said to the devil in the wilderness: "Get behind me, Satan." Jesus’ temptation to live without a cross did not end in the desert.
[ALL:] "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" (Revelation 5:12)
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[Leader:] Who is like Jesus Christ, our Lord?
[ALL:] There is no one like him.
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[Leader:] King of glory, we adore you, our Savior and Lord.
[ALL:] You suffered on the cross and gave your life as a ransom for many.
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[Leader:] We bless and thank you for the outpouring of your love,
[ALL:] and offer our worship today out of unspeakable gratitude. Amen.
The First Testament //
The Law & the Prophets
Jeremiah 15:15–21 (NLT)
Then I said, “Lord, you know what’s happening to me. Please step in and help me. Punish my persecutors!
Please give me time; don’t let me die young. It’s for your sake that I am suffering.
When I discovered your words, I devoured them.
They are my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.
I never joined the people in their merry feasts. I sat alone because your hand was on me. I was filled with indignation at their sins.
Why then does my suffering continue? Why is my wound so incurable?
Your help seems as uncertain as a seasonal brook, like a spring that has gone dry.”
This is how the Lord responds:
“If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me.
If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman.
You must influence them; do not let them influence you!
They will fight against you like an attacking army, but I will make you as secure as a fortified wall of bronze.
They will not conquer you, for I am with you to protect and rescue you.
I, the Lord, have spoken!
Yes, I will certainly keep you safe from these wicked men.
I will rescue you from their cruel hands.”
The Psalms // Sacred Songs
Psalm 26:1–8 (NLT)
A psalm of David
Declare me innocent, O Lord, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart.
For I am always aware of your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth.
I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.
I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked.
I wash my hands to declare my innocence.
I come to your altar, O Lord, singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of all your wonders.
I love your sanctuary, Lord, the place where your glorious presence dwells.
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Jesus, the Light of the World by Khrystyna Kvyk
Prayer for Tithes and Offerings
Because God first loved us, we are made to love one another. For the sake of the life of the world, offer yourselves, your time, and your possessions as signs of love.
Generosity & Giving
The tithes and donations you make to DreamHouse Church make a difference to our church, our community, the people of Newport News, and world missions.
There are various ways you can donate. We pass a collection plate during services and electronic giving is available for 24/7 donations. “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops” (Proverbs 3:9).
Prayers from the Cloud of Witnesses //
John Baillie (1886-1960)
Grant, O most gracious God, that I may carry with me through this day's life the remembrance of the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ my Lord.
For thy fatherly love shown forth in Jesus Christ thy well-beloved Son: For his readiness to suffer for our sakes: For the redemptive passion that filled his heart: I praise and bless thy holy name.
For the power of his cross in the history of the world since he came:
For all who have taken up their own crosses and have followed him:
For the noble army of martyrs and for all who are willing to die that others may live:
For all suffering freely chosen for noble ends, for pain bravely endured, for temporal sorrows that have been used for the building up of eternal joys: I praise and bless thy holy name.
O Lord my God, who dwellest in pure and blessed serenity beyond the reach of mortal pain, yet lookest down in unspeakable love and tenderness upon the sorrows of earth, give me grace, I beseech thee, to understand the meaning of such afflictions and disappointments as I
myself am called upon to endure.
Deliver me from all fretfulness. Let me be wise to draw from every dispensation of thy providence the lesson thou art minded to teach me. Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens. Give me a willing heart to bear the burdens of others. Give me a believing heart to cast all burdens upon thee. Glory be to thee, O Father, and to thee, O Christ, and to thee, O Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
The Second Testament // The Epistles
Romans 12:9–21 (NLT)
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,
“I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.
Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.”
Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
The Second Testament // The Gospel
Matthew 16:21-28 (NLT)
From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.
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But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!”
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Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.”
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Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds. And I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”​​
The Lord's Supper // Communion
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
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​On the night he was betrayed, Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
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Take, eat.
This is my body, given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.
When the supper was over, he took the cup and gave thanks, saying:
Drink this, all of you.
This is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in remembrance of me.
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And so we declare what we know to be true:
Christ has died,
Christ is risen,
Christ will come again.
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​The body of Christ, given for you.
Thanks be to God.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Thanks be to God.
"Drink all of it, for it is My Blood",
icon art by Ulyana Tomkevych;
Medium: egg tempera, Material: gessoed wood, 2021, LINK
Doxology and Benediction // The Sending & the Blessing
As you leave this place this day,
may God’s love sustain you,
and may you love those who surround you.
May God’s Spirit empower you,
and may you empower all those you meet.
May God’s joy fill your hearts,
and may this joy overflow
to the ends of the earth for God’s glory, now and forever.
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen