Today’s service has THREE choices.  You may view the Live Stream on Facebook at this link:  https://fb.me/e/f8AkJcZqk, hear it in the church parking lot at 107.1 FM, or join us in person inside (masking preferred). 

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Gathering Music               Polly Dunford

Welcome and Announcements             Rob Gentry

Call to Worship       Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore

Leader:  There is much in our world that we do not see clearly.

People:  Touch our eyes, Lord, that we might see.

Leader:  There is much that we mistake through the blinders of privilege.

People:  Touch our eyes, Lord, that we might see.

Leader:  We manage our world so that we see only what we choose to see.

People:  Touch our eyes, Lord, that we might see.

Leader:  Let us be disturbed when we see poverty and racism, malice and injustice.

People:  Touch our eyes, Lord, that we might see.  Give us the courage to see through your eyes. 

Opening Hymn “God Is Here Today” Hymnal #411

Words and Music by Javier Gacias

God is here today; as certain as the air I breathe,

as certain as the morning sun that rises,

as certain when I sing you’ll hear my song.

Scripture Reading Mark 8: 22-25               Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore

Sermon “Seeing Navy”                                Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore

Prayer Concerns and Joys                      Rob Gentry

Closing Hymn   “Open My Eyes, That I May See”    Hymnal #451

    Words and Music by Clara H. Scott

1)  Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me.

Place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free,

Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see.

Open my eyes; illumine me, Spirit divine!

2)  Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear.

And while the wave notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear.

Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see.

Open my ears; illumine me, Spirit divine!

3)  Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere.

Open my heart, and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share.

Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see.

Open my heart; illumine me, Spirit divine!

Benediction              Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore

Discussion

Shalom (meaning - “May you be well and whole and in communion with all creation.”)

        Shalom, my friends, Shalom, my friends, Shalom, Shalom.

       Till we meet again, Till we meet again, Shalom, Shalom.

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Calendar of Service

July 31 - Rev. Dr. Phuc Dai Nguyen

August 7 - Dr. Elaine Nocks (1st Sunday Potluck meal & “Critters” Talk)

August 14 - Rev. Johnny McKinney

August  21 - Rev. Dr. Steve Morgan

August 28 - Rev. Laura Collins

The Atlantic Institute is conducting a Tour of Faith with speaking engagements at locations around the country.  You may read more about this organization at atlanticinstitutesc.org .    They will host a speaking time at NACCP on Thursday, July 28, at 11:00 AM, to learn more about our church.  Everyone is welcome.

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Church clean-up for August is Saturday, August 13, at 9:30 AM.  Please join Bill and others to sweep, mop floors, clean the bathrooms, straighten up chairs, and such.  More hands make for light work.  Thanks.

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Remember in prayer: Linda McFall; Mike Johnston; Shea Marsden; Taylor Bishop (Whitney’s niece); Family and Friends of Terry Ann Hayes; Jason Harding; Steve Hallowell; Pat Weddle; Glenn Burns; Tim and Michael Little-Bell and family; Jackie Moore; Whitney Bishop; Latha and Cheryl Semones; Immigrant families; Victims of all violence, oppression, and injustice; Victims of COVID-19; People of Ukraine; Victims of mass shootings