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Guest Preacher: Rev. Jane Ellen Nickell
Organist: James Ross
Music Ministry: Be Thou My Vision - Don Olah (Harp)

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
ORDER OF SERVICE

Prelude - "Greet the Rising Sun" (Chinese melody) - Robert M. Thompson
"Morning Has Broken" - Don Olah (Harp)
 
Welcome
 
Call to Worship - #446 - Serving The Poor
 
Opening Hymn - #127  “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
 
Blessing of the Offering
 
Children’s Sermon 
 
Music Ministry: Be Thou My Vision - Don Olah (Harp)
 
Reflection: Calling (based on Matthew 4:18-20)
 
Hymn of Response, #2137   “Would I Have Answered When You Called,” vv. 1, 4
 
Reflection: Denial (based on John 13:1-11, 18:1-27)
 
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
Merciful God, we confess that, like Peter, we too often deny your son by denying our place among his followers. In a world where Christian discipleship is often misunderstood and undervalued, it becomes easy to turn our back on Jesus’ call to live in his name. Forgive us for the times we have failed to claim the name of Christ. Forgive us for the good deeds we have left undone, for the words of witness we have left unspoken. Remind us that even when we desert you, you never abandon us, but in our most desperate, lonely moments your grace comes to us. Give us courage to hold fast to our faith so that when asked, “Are you one of his disciples?,” we may answer with the confidence of your forgiven children, “I am!”
 
Silent Confession
 
Hymn of Response - #465 “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”
 
Reflection: Affirmation (based on John 21:1-19)
 
Joys and Concerns
 
Pastoral Prayer
 
Reflection: Proclaiming (based on Acts 2:1-47)
 
Action Steps
 
Closing Hymn - #2237  “As a Fire Is Meant for Burning”
 
Benediction

Postlude - "Rigaudon" - David Lasky

The flowers on the altar today are given by the Ross family to the glory of God and in honor of the wedding anniversary of Jim & Darlene Ross on June 24th.

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