A Service for the Lord’s Day
June 27, 2021
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
People: We are here to offer God our worship and praise.
Leader: Before God formed you in your mother’s womb, God knew you.
People: Before we drew our first breath, God consecrated us in holy love.
Leader: Let us worship the One who knows and loves us.
People: Let us worship the One who is our rock and our fortress in times of trouble.
Leader: Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
People: We are here to offer God our worship and praise!
Opening Song
Prayer of Confession
Most gracious God, we confess that we should be one, caring, and loving community around Your table, but too often we are not. In local churches, and throughout the world in churches and denominations who profess to be serving the same Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, there are things that keep us apart: pride, mistrust, grudges, and petty jealousies. By yielding to them, we allow our unity to be weakened and our witness to be impaired. Have mercy on us, O God. Renew our commitment to the peace and unity of Your Church. After breaking bread around Your table, may we be more consistent in loving each other and our brothers and sisters in this community and throughout the world. In Jesus' name we pray. (Silent confession)
Assurance of Pardon & Passing of the Peace
Leader: Love keeps no record of complaints, trespasses, or sins.
People: Love does not condemn.
Leader: Instead, love generates honesty and authenticity, and opens its arms to forgiveness and acceptance.
People: As we confess our sins, we find peace, knowing God has healed us with mercy and grace.
Children’s Message
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22, 12:28-13:13
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon — A More Excellent Way — Rev. Bob Abel
In-person services resume this week in our Fellowship Hall. Please wear a face covering, bring a chair to sit in, and practice social distancing while attending. A live-stream of the service is available at the link above. Simply click the link or visit our YouTube page at 11:00am to tune in! The service will also be saved as a video for you to view later if you wish.
Hymn of Response
Tithes and Offerings
With gratitude for the gospel, we share our time, talents, and resources with the Lord. You may give financially in the offering box in the entry hallway or by visiting our church webpage, dropping off a check at the church office, or mailing in a donation.
Thank you!
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who is 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Responsive Benediction
Leader: God sends us forth with words of love on our lips.
People: Christ sends us forth with acts of love in our deeds.
Leader: The Spirit sends us forth with the spirit of love sustaining our very lives.
All: Let us go in the power of God’s love to be ambassadors of Christ’s love and peace.