WELCOME TO WORSHIP
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE — Romans 5:1-8 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “Peace and Hope”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) — Houston, Crocker, and Ligthelm 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.
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THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • JUNE 18, 2023 • 9:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The gathering music 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
GATHERING MUSIC One People of God — Eddie Pollock
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Receive these offerings, O Lord. We give you thanks for the blessings which you have bestowed upon us. We pray these gifts, the employment of our talents, the labor of our hands, the prayers of our hearts, and the witness of our lives will show the world the magnitude of your love and grace. Let us put you first in our lives. Use us this week to build your Kingdom. We ask this in the name of Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever more. Amen.
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
GREETING CALL TO WORSHIP The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, his compassion is over all his creation. All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, And your faithful ones shall bless you! They speak of the glory of your kingdom, And tell of your power, To make known to all people your mighty deeds, And the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And your dominion endures throughout all generations. (Psalm 145: 8-13)
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HYMN
HYMN
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You Are Mine — Peter DeAngelo and Robert Marcucci
BENEDICTION
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You Are My Vision
You Are Mine
You are my vision O King of my heart Nothing else satisfies only You Lord You are my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping Your presence my light
First Verse: I will come to you in the silence I will lift you from all your fear You will hear My voice I claim you as My choice Be still, and know I am near Second Verse: I am hope for all who are hopeless I am eyes for all who long to see In the shadows of the night, I will be your light Come and rest in Me
You are my wisdom You are my true word I ever with You and You with me Lord You’re my great Father and I’m Your true son You dwell inside me together we’re one
Chorus: Do not be afraid, I am with you I have called you each by name Come and follow Me I will bring you home I love you and you are mine
You are my battle-shield sword for the fight You are my dignity You’re my delight You’re my soul’s shelter and You’re my high tower Come raise me heavenward O Power of my power
Third Verse: I am strength for all the despairing Healing for the ones who dwell in shame All the blind will see, the lame will all run free And all will know My name
I don’t want riches or man’s empty praise You’re my inheritance now and always You and You only the first in my heart High King of heaven my treasure You are
Chorus Fourth Verse: I am the Word that leads all to freedom I am the peace the world cannot give I will call your name, embracing all your pain Stand up, now, walk, and live
High King of heaven when victory’s won May I reach heaven’s joy O bright heaven’s Son Heart of my own heart whatever befall Still be my vision O Ruler of all Heart of my own heart whatever befall Still be my vision O Ruler of all
Chorus
BENEDICTION RESPONSE Stillness (Speak to Me) — Aaron Shust
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CELEBRATION MUSIC You Are Holy — Marc Imboden and Tammi Rhoton
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You Are My Vision — Hull, Byrne, and Rend Collective
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress, or persecution or famine, or nakedness or peril or sword?
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No! In all things we are more than conquerors through the One who loved us. We are sure that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanks be to God! Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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.
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Susannah Pittman, Assoc. Minister LITURGIST The Reverend R. Craig Ford, Assoc. Minister
MUSIC Eddie Pollock, Band Leader Lydia Berger • Nathan Clark • Sam Clark Matthew Epermanis • Joanna Holden • Jacob Hollar • Larry Hollar • Amy Goodman • Lilly Robbins
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