Sunday June 30, 2024 Worship Service
Livestream at 10:00 a.m.

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE — Improvisation on Hymn #797 “We Cannot Measure How You Heal” — YE BANKS AND BRAES
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.

SILENT MEDITATION
“The remarkable thing about fearing God is that when you fear God, you fear nothing else, whereas if you do not fear God, you fear everything else.” — Oswald Chambers 

CALL TO WORSHIP
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! Let us praise the Lord together!

PRAISE AND ADORATION

*HYMN #395 — Blessed Jesus, at Your Word — LIEBSTER JESU
(*Please stand, if you are able)

CONFESSION AND PARDON

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, forgive us, for in the busy-ness of our lives we have forgotten to seek you. Instead of looking at the glory of every single miracle around us – 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.  

SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION AND PETITION

KYRIE ELEISON (#551) — “Lord, Have Mercy” — LAND OF REST
Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy upon us.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*GLORIA PATRI (#240) — Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks! — ALLELUIA NO. 1

WELCOME              
During the welcome, children are invited to come forward for a time with Dr. Zieman

TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES

HYMN #39 — Great Is Thy Faithfulness — FAITHFULNESS

THE OLD TESTAMANT READING — Lamentations 3: 19-25 — page 669 of the pew Bible

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MOMENT FOR MISSION — Nikki Longlee, Principal of Walnut Hill Elementary School

FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

JOYS AND CONCERNS

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 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.

ANTHEM — Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep — K. Lee Scott                                                      

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE LESSON  — Mark 5: 21-43 — page 816 of the pew Bible

SERMON — “Hands of Blessing”

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD

*PROFESSING THE FAITH OF OUR CHURCH
In love you came to a stable in Bethlehem
       to become one with us.
In love you walked the plains and hills of Galilee and Judea
       to teach us how to live.
In love you were nailed on a cross on Calvary
       to bear away our sin.
In love you rose from a tomb in Joseph’s garden
       to defeat death’s power over us.
In love you ascended beyond the clouds
       to be our reigning Lord.
       You came to love us so that we need never feel unloved, deserted, alone, or condemned.     

*SANCTUS (#572) — “Holy, Holy, Holy” — SANCTUS (Pavlechko)

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY — I Want Jesus to Walk with Me arr. K. Lee Scott

*DOXOLOGY (#609) — “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” — LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia!
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION      
Lord God, let these offerings help us all along our paths and let them be useful in following our faith and helping our church. May our minds, souls, and bodies help to serve you.  Let our gifts and kindness help not only You but our friends, our community, and our world.  Amen.

*HYMN #797 — We Cannot Measure How You Heal — YE BANKS AND BRAES

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

BENEDICTION RESPONSE — The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter                                         

POSTLUDE — Marche Religieuse — Alexander Guilmant