Hebrew Bible Wisdom and Poetry-
“Proverbs: The Beginning of Wisdom”
Sunday, July 5, 2026
*Please stand in body or in spirit. Congregational responses are in bold and preceded by "All"
GATHERING
Welcome and Announcements
Invitation and Sharing of Peace
Peace be with you. And also with you.
Prelude The Fear of the Lord Rejuvenate
Call to Worship Breakthrough Series)
LEADER: Wisdom cries out in the streets.
ALL: We hear and struggle to understand.
LEADER: Come and listen to the words of life and love.
ALL: We hear and proclaim our faith in the one who brings life.
LEADER: Let us worship the God of life and wisdom
ALL: whose words guide our life on the right paths.
Opening Prayer (Breakthrough Series)
ALL: Loving and caring God, we come this morning seeking wisdom and guidance for our lives. Open us to your words of life and love and truth. May we proclaim with our tongues what we know in our hearts. In this time of worship, help us more fully understand what it means to truly be a disciple, a follower of the way of Jesus, a follower of the path of wisdom. May the words of our mouths and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you, our rock and our redeemer. Amen.
*Opening Song We’ll Understand It Better By and By UMH 525
- We are tossed and driven
on the restless sea of time;
somber skies and
howling tempests
oft succeed a bright sunshine;
in that land of perfect day,
when the mists have
rolled away,
we will understand
it better by and by.
Refrain
By and by,
when the morning comes,
when the saints
of God are gathered home,
we’ll tell the story
how we’ve overcome,
for we’ll understand it
better by and by. (by and by)
- We are often destitute
of the things
that life demands,
want of food
and want of shelter,
thirsty hills and barren lands;
we are trusting
in the Lord,
and according
to God’s word,
we will understand
it better by and by.
Refrain
By and by,
when the morning comes,
when the saints
of God are gathered home,
we’ll tell the story
how we’ve overcome,
for we’ll understand it
better by and by. (by and by)
- Trials dark
on every hand,
and we cannot understand
all the ways
that God would lead us
to that blessed promised land;
but he guides us
with his eye,
and we’ll follow
till we die,
for we’ll understand
it better by and by.
Refrain
By and by,
when the morning comes,
when the saints
of God are gathered home,
we’ll tell the story
how we’ve overcome,
for we’ll understand it
better by and by. (by and by)
- Temptations, hidden snares
often take us unawares,
and our hearts
are made to bleed
for a thoughtless
word or deed;
and we wonder
why the test
when we try
to do our best,
but we’ll understand
it better by and by.
Refrain
By and by,
when the morning comes,
when the saints
of God are gathered home,
we’ll tell the story
how we’ve overcome,
for we’ll understand it
better by and by. (by and by)
LISTENING
Scripture Reading Proverbs 1:1-7; 3:1-8
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Message for All Ages
Sermon “Proverbs: The Beginning of Wisdom” Rev. DV Yost
RESPONDING
*Sermon Song Be Thou My Vision UMH 451
- Be thou my vision,
O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me,
save that thou art.
Thou my best thought,
by day or by night,
waking or sleeping,
thy presence my light.
- Be thou my wisdom,
and thou my true word;
I ever with thee
and thou with me, Lord;
thou and thou only,
first in my heart,
great God of heaven,
my treasure thou art.
- Great God of heaven,
my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys,
O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart,
whatever befall,
still be my vision,
O Ruler of all.
Prayers of the People
Leader: Source of all Wisdom, ALL: We lift our prayers to you.
Offertory If You But Trust in God to Guide You Craig Nickerson, Piano
*Offering Response Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH 94)
*Prayer of Dedication (Breakthrough Series)
ALL: God, we hear and we respond to your words of wisdom, your words of call and life. May these gifts, not only of our money, but of our very selves— our words, our thoughts, our actions— be acceptable to you, and help spread your words of life and love. Amen.
Communion Sung Response TFWS 2257a-d
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
...
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord; God of power and might.
Heaven and heart are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
Blest is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
...
All: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
...
The Lord’s Prayer (Spoken)
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
Sung: Amen, Amen, Amen.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
Sharing the Bread and Cup
All are welcome to come forward to receive communion. We are serving Gluten free bread, juice or prepackaged Gluten free wafer and juice. The ushers will invite you forward. If you would like to receive Communion at your seat, let the ushers know.
SENDING
*Closing Song Leaning on the Everlasting Arms UMH 133
- What a fellowship,
what a joy divine,
leaning on the
everlasting arms;
what a blessedness,
what a peace is mine,
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
- O how sweet to walk
in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the
everlasting arms;
O how bright the path
grows from day to day,
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
- What have I to dread,
what have I to fear,
leaning on the
everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace
with my Lord so near,
leaning on the
everlasting arms.
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
Refrain
Lean - - - ing,
(Leaning on Jesus,)
lean - - - ing,
(leaning on Jesus,)
safe and secure
from all alarms;
*Benediction
Benediction Response
Postlude Craig Nickerson, Organist
Next Week
Hebrew Bible Wisdom and Poetry - “God’s Feminine Wisdom”
July 12, 2026 Proverbs 8:1-11, 22-36
This Week at Arnolia
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- Friday, July 10 Pastor’s Sabbath – Church Office Closed
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- Sunday, July 12: 10 AM: Worship Service
Copyright
The Fear of the Lord, by Tommy Walker, © 2014 McKinney Music, Inc., CCLI #7024872 – Rejuvenate
Used by Permission. CCLI Church Copyright License Number: 1684333 and Streaming License Number: 20155039.
We'll Understand It Better By and By, UMH 525 - Public Domain
Be Thou My Vision by Carlton Young, UMH 451, © Words: 1964, 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House; Music: 1964 Abingdon Press, CCLI #306337
Used by Permission. CCLI Church Copyright License Number: 1684333 and Streaming License Number: 20155039.
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms - UMH 133 – Public Domain
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