7th Sunday after Pentecost
July 27, 2025
10 a.m. Worship
Prelude "Because Somebody Prayed"
Announcements
Confession & Forgiveness
Opening Song “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
Greeting
Prayer of the Day
Reading: Colossians 2:6-15
6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 8 Watch out that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental principles of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. 11 In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by the removal of the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; 12 when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 And when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses, 14 erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Children's Message
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel: Luke 11:1-13
The holy Gospel according to Luke, the 11th chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord.
1 [Jesus] was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”2 So he said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, may your name be revered as holy. May your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial.” 5 And he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.’ 7 And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything out of friendship, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. 9 “So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 Is there anyone among you who, if your child asked for a fish, would give a snake instead of a fish? 12 Or if the child asked for an egg, would give a scorpion? 13 If you, then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day “Forgive Our Sins” ELW 605
VBS Blessing
Prayers of Intercession
Peace
Offering & Special Music: "The Lord's Prayer"
Offertory Hymn: “Let Us Go Now to the Banquet” ELW 523 (chorus, v. 3, chorus)
Offertory Prayer
Great Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Lord’s Prayer (Sung)
Invitation to Communion
Lamb of God WOV p. 39
Communion Hymns: "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying" ELW 752
"Seek Ye First" WOV 783
"Your Will Be Done" ELW 741
Post Communion Blessing
Prayer after Communion
Blessing
Sending Hymn: “Go, My Children, With My Blessing” ELW 543
Dismissal
Adapted from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2025 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.
Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #014958
Weekly Calendar:
Sunday, July 27—10 a.m. Worship (Contemporary & Livestreamed), 11 a.m. Coffee Cart (Narthex), 5 p.m. Carolina Smash Food Truck (Parking Lot), 6 p.m. VBS
Monday, July 28 - 5 p.m. Hot Dog Picnic (Fellowship Hall), 6 p.m. VBS
Tuesday, July 29—10:30 a.m. Bible Study (Narthex), 5 p.m. 22 Street Kitchen Food Truck (Parking Lot), 6 p.m. VBS
Wednesday, July 30— 1:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parlor), 5 p.m. Butcher Grill Food Truck (Parking Lot), 6 p.m. VBS
Thursday, July 31 - 5 p.m. Vita Pizza (Parking Lot), 6 p.m. VBS
Sunday, August 3rd—9 a.m. One Blood Big Red Bus (Parking Lot), 10 a.m. Worship (Livestreamed), 11 a.m. Coffee Cart (Narthex), Following Worship Senior High Activity and lunch.
Announcements:
Have you joined CIC's new online photo directory yet? The directory is through a program called Church Center, which
is also an app. Follow the QR code to get started.
July Grocery Cart: During the month of July the grocery cart will be supporting VBS. Please refer to the newsletter for a list of items being collected.
Preschool Registration for 2025/2026: Tuitions for 2025/2026: $320.00 for 2-year-old classes, $300 for 3-year-old classes, $350.00 for 4-year-old & PK class and $360 for TK class. Tuition is due on the 1st of the month, with September’s tuition along with the supply fee of $55, and is due on May 1st, 2025.
Summer Camp: Registration for summer camp is now open. Each camp session is $170 with a $85 non-refundable registration
fee that will hold your child’s spot in the camp. This fee will be applied to the total camp cost and the balance of $85 for each
camp is due 2 weeks prior to that camp. Camp date & theme is: August 4-7—Disney Adventures. All camps run from 9:05 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please call or email Morgan Naum (Preschooldirector@communityinchrist.net) for more details, refer to our website (communityinchrist.org) for an online registration form or follow the QR code.
Happy Times Seniors: Stay Tuned for the August Luncheon! Questions? Contact Ron Major at 704-622-0517 or hunterron35@hotmail.com
All women of CIC are welcome to The 5:11s. 1st Thessalonians 5:11, we are a women’s group that “encourages one another and builds one another up, just as you are doing.” We meet monthly between services to discuss ways we can continue to encourage and build each other up and support our church. Contact Jill Brooks (jlkbrooks@gmail.com) with any questions.
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Please refer to the newsletter for ways to connect with this group.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: We meet in the CIC Parlor Room on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join us for some fellowship, idea-sharing, and fun! Questions? Contact Kathy Dutton at mamabissy@gmail.com. Of course, you can also participate in this important ministry at home by crafting items, and bringing them to CIC.
Card Ministry: Will meet on Tuesday, July 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. in Classroom #1. All are welcome and no experience is needed! Please enter through the doors nearest the Spirit Center. If you would like information contact: Kathy Shugarman at shugs02@gmail.com or 940-300-2290.
Quilting Ministry: We will meet Thursday, August 14th & 28th, in Classroom #1. Questions? Contact Barbara Eaker at 704-483-2060.
One Blood Big Red Bus Will return to CIC on Sunday, August 3rd.
