WELCOME TO WORSHIP
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE — 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • JUNE 2, 2024 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
Please stand as you are able
OFFERTORY Forevermore — Dan Forrest Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Word of God, the Cornerstone, yesterday, today, forever, seated on His heavenly throne. In this world that God created, broken by the fall of man, God remains the sure foundation, steadfast and unshakeable forevermore. O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal home. God will not forget his promise, ever faithful to remain, never to forsake or leave us, by our side both night and day. Our tomorrows hold no secrets that the Father does not know; we can trust Him, ever working for His glory and our good, forevermore. Under the shadow of Thy throne thy saints have felt secure; sufficient is Thine arm alone, and our defense is sure. Praise the Author of creation, of the world and all it holds; Word Eternal, standing firm, our God is God forevermore. O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be Thou our guard while life shall last, and our eternal home. DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
†
PRELUDE GREETING INTROIT
Joyful Acclamation — Michael Eithun
OPENING PRAYER Remember, O Lord, what you have wrought in us and not what we deserve; and, as you have called us to your service, make us worthy of our calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
†
HYMN OF PROCESSION #66 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven — LAUDA ANIMA
†
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen.
†
GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
†
RECOGNITION OF GRADUATING SENIORS Wherever you wander, no matter how dark the night, remember our deep love for you and the welcome you will always find in God’s family. May God’s beauty, unconditional love, mercy, and grace chase after you every day of your life. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER OF DEDICATION Almighty and forgiving God, we your unworthy servants give you most humble thanks for all your goodness and loving kindness, to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. Give us such an awareness of your mercies, that our hearts may be thankful, and that we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
†
WE CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION TO COMMUNION Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess before God and one another. CONFESSION AND PARDON The congregation is invited to follow the communion liturgy beginning on page 12 of the hymnal. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING THE LORD’S PRAYER 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. RECEIVING OF ELEMENTS
MUSIC AT COMMUNION The Lord Is My Shepherd — arr. Margaret R. Tucker CLOSING PRAYER Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
†
#2218 You Are Mine — YOU ARE MINE
BENEDICTION
†
BENEDICTION RESPONSE Go Now in Peace — Robert Lau Go now in peace, and may God’s peace go with you. Believe and trust His holy word. Amen.
†
POSTLUDE
†
Thank you for joining us in worship today. WE CELEBRATE OUR GRADUATING SENIORS Henry Gage Drew Giljames Ashley Greene Jacob Hollar Tate Howath Jack Norman Lealand Oakes Jack Pfefferkorn Ashely Russ Ryan Shugart Katherine Walter Isabel Warren
Tommy Andrews Rhoades Baker Will Bland Duncan Brown Nell Chandler Hudson Daniel Walker Dew Andrew Dover Lochlan Downard Kinsey Dunn Caroline Dunnagan Mary Lowe Edmundson Olivia Faircloth
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
CRUCIFER Jack Pfefferkorn
LITURGISTS Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministeries
TORCHBEARERS Caroline Dunnagan Jack Norman
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir Carillonneurs, Camille Jones, Director
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Mildred & Marion Nash and Nancy & Dick Crowder by Rick & Sara Crowder, Brian Crowder, and Ann Brown Campbell.
The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 By entering the Sanctuary, you grant to Centenary United Methodist Church unrestricted right to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs or likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church.