Sunday, June 11, 2023

TheWorshipofGod

Second Sunday after Pentecost

June 11, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

*We invite you to stand as you are able.

Gathering at God’s Invitation

Welcome AngelaZimmerman

CalltoWorship(fromPsalm33:1-9)

All you who are righteous, shout joyfully to the Lord! It’s right for those who do right to praise God.

Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre!

Sing praises to him with the ten-stringed harp!

Sing to him a new song!

Play your best with joyful shouts!

Because the Lord’s word is right, his every act is done in good faith.

He loves righteousness and justice; the Lord’s faithful love fills the whole earth.

The skies were made by the Lord’s word, all their starry multitude by the breath of his mouth. He gathered the ocean waters into a heap; he put the deep seas into storerooms.

All the earth honors the Lord; all the earth’s inhabitants stand in awe of him. Because when he spoke, it happened! When he commanded, there it was!

Sing to him a new song!

Praise him with joyful shouts!

LightingoftheChristCandle

AngelaZimmerman

DeeSmith

We light the Christ candle as a reminder that Christ is the one who has drawn us to this place, abides with us now, and is with us to the end of the age.

Prelude Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross/In the Cross of Christ I Glory Doane&Conkey arr.CindyBerry

LifeoftheCommunity

Offering Ourselves to God

*Hymn#479 O Zion, Haste

DonnaFinley

DonnaFinley

The Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God.

PrayerofConfession

DonnaFinley

God who loves us and calls us, We confess that we are not always open to receiving your call on our lives. We make excuses. We choose not to listen. We believe that others would do it better than we can.

Forgive us for all the times we say no--or nothing at all—to your call. We confess that we value the false certainty of our own path over the uncertainty of journeying with you and one another on the path of discipleship.

Forgive us for all the ways we choose what we think we know over joining you in the holy unknown.

We confess that we value the calls of some over others, putting the paths of some up on pedestals while not recognizing the many who answer your call as quiet, behind-the-scenes disciples.

Forgive us for neglecting the beautiful and varied calls you place on each of our lives.

Forgive us, God, and free us to joyfully bear the weight of your call on our lives as members together of the Body of Christ, redeemed and united by your love.

Amen

AssuranceofPardon

Hear the good news: because of God’s mercy we are forgiven

Because of God’s love we are restored.

Because of God’s faith in us, we are continually called to follow him. Thanks be to God.

*Hymn#282

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken AUSTRIANHYMN

GivingourTithesandOfferings

OffertoryPrayer TommyWells

Offertory Sweet Hour of Prayer WilliamBradbury arr.JoanCupp

*Doxology(Hymn#706)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Listening to God

TheChurchatPrayer

For the Word of God in Scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us.

Thanks be to God

Sermon “God’sCall”

DisciplineofSilence

AngelaZimmerman

To be in God’s presence is to be changed. During this moment of silent reflection, consider the change God wishes to make in you.

Communion at God’s Table

InvitationtoChrist’sTable

PrayerofThanksgivingandtheLord’sPrayer

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. Amen.

SharingtheBread Here, At Your Table Lord

BREAD

OFLIFE

Astheplateispassed,saytoyourneighbor: The body of Christ was broken for you.

SharingtheCup In Remembrance RED

Astheplateispassed,saytoyourneighbor: The blood of Christ was shed for you.

Responding to God’s Word

*Hymn#491

Wherever He Leads I’ll Go FALLSCREEK

If you sense God calling you today, we invite you to respond during this time of invitation.

If God is calling you to follow Jesus for the first time, to rededicate yourself as a Christ-follower, or as a faithful Christian, to join the fellowship of our church, we encourage you to come forward to speak to our pastor during this closing hymn.

Sending Into God’s World

Benediction

AngelaZimmerman

Postlude O. God, Our Help in Ages Past WilliamCroft

arr.CindyBerry

(Please put your nametag in the basket provided at either entrance when leaving.)