8/31 - Lord Assist Me to Proclaim

 Church Family, 

This Sunday’s worship takes us into the heart of Mark 6:7–13, where Jesus sends the disciples out two by two. They don’t go with long lists of supplies or elaborate speeches—they go with trust, authority, and the assurance that God’s Spirit goes before them. Their mission is simple and powerful: to proclaim the good news of God’s Kingdom.

Our music this week traces that same journey of proclamation:

  • We begin with “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” a hymn that bursts with joy. It’s a song that doesn’t just belong to us in the pews—it imagines all creation, a thousand voices, lifting praise to Christ. What better way to begin worship than with this vision of unending song?

  • In the middle of worship, we quiet ourselves with “Spirit of the Living God.” Here, our proclamation turns to prayer. Just as the disciples needed God’s Spirit to guide and strengthen them, so do we. We ask the Spirit to fall fresh on us, shaping us into people ready to live the gospel in daily life.

  • As we are sent out, we sing “Lord, Speak to Me.” These words are both a prayer and a promise: as we hear God’s voice in worship, we are called to carry that voice into the world—in acts of service, kindness, and love.

Together, these hymns remind us that worship is not just something we attend; it’s something that forms us. We are gathered in praise, renewed by prayer, and sent to serve. Just as the disciples were sent out two by two, we too are sent from this place each week to proclaim—not with perfect words, but with Spirit-filled lives.

So come ready to sing, to pray, and to be sent. And may the words of our music help us live out the prayer: “Lord, Assist Me to Proclaim.”

Blessings

Music Tom 

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