Starling Avenue Baptist Church Sixth Sunday after Pentecost June 30, 2024 ╬ 11:00 a.m.
TheWorshipofGod
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost June 30, 2024 ╬ 11:00 a.m.
*We invite you to stand as you are able.
Gathering at God’s Invitation
Welcome NolanAnthony
CalltoWorship NolanAnthony
We trust that the Lord is with us And all shall be made well. Our faith is the light that guides us Through work, life and the world. Rejoice and know that God is here. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord.
LightingoftheChristCandle RonniePrillaman
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.
of Faith
LifeoftheCommunity ReedFinley
Offering Ourselves to God
*Hymn#14 Eternal Father, Strong to Save MELITA
ScriptureReading Psalm130 JohnScott
The Word of God for the People of God Thanks Be to God.
Prelude Hymn
C.W.Cluck
PrayerofConfession
ReedFinley
Lord, forgive us, In the busy-ness of our lives we have forgotten to seek you. Insteadoflookingatthegloryofeverysinglemiraclearoundus–from the beauty of the flowers to the turning of the leaves –we have focused on completing our own tasks. We have asked for miracles, but we haven’t asked for you. Help us see what you have already given us and to see all people as you see them. When we think all is lost, remind us how your forgiveness comes like the morning, leading us out of the darkness every time. Amen.
AssuranceofPardon
Great is God’s faithfulness!
With God there is forgiveness and great power to redeem. God’s mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning. God has turned our mourning to dancing, forgiving us fully and freely. Our souls will not be silent. As forgiven people, we will praise the Lord!
ScriptureReading Acts10:9-23
The Word of God for the People of God Thanks Be to God.
*Hymn#665
ReedFinley
JohnScott
Because I Have Been Given Much SEMINARY
GivingourTithesandOfferings
OffertoryPrayer
JeffStegall
Offertory Andantino CesarFranck
*CongregationalResponse(Hymn#518)
May the grace of our Lord Jesus, and the blessed love of God, the communion of the Spirit, richly bless and keep you all.
Listening to God
*ScriptureReading Mark6:1-13
ReedFinley
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.
TheChurchatPrayerandtheLord’sPrayer
SteveZimmerman
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.
Anthem Morning Has Broken CatStevens
Sermon
DisciplineofSilence
“EmbraceYourNewFreedom
SteveZimmerman
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.
Responding to God’s Word
*Hymn#651
God, Our Author and Creator NALLAVENUE
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
Postlude
Toccata Festivo
SteveZimmerman
DennisJanzer