Welcome and Invitation to Worship
Ordinary Time is the Christian Calendar period from Pentecost to Advent. This part of the Christian Calendar is without major festivals or holy days. During Ordinary Time we focus on our discipleship as individuals and as a faith community.
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Prayer Concerns/Prayer
Honoring Father’s Day: “Honoring Godly Fathers”
Call to Worship
2 Peter 3:17-18 AMP
Therefore, beloved, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness of mind, knowledge, truth and faith, but grow spiritually mature in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be Glory, Honor, Majesty, Splendor, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Gathering Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” CCS 87
Invocation
Light the Candle of Peace and Prayer for Peace
When we know that love for simple things is better, then we know that God still goes that road with us. God of the road, our world is filled with poor ones. The poor in spirit, the poor in health, the poor in love, the poor in food. At times, it feels so lonely and helpless. How can we help all the poor ones? How can we help, when we, ourselves, feel like the poor ones? Then we remember that You bless the poor in spirit. The poor in health show us how to care for one another. It is the poor in love that show us how to love others. The poor in food share generously, leading the way for us all. This is the work of peace. This is the work of Your church. This is the work of Your people. May we cultivate love for the simple things. May we be willing to be comforted and led by the poor ones. And may we keep watch for you on the road with us. In the name of Jesus, Who walks on the road to peace with us. Amen.
Disciples’ Generous Response
Romans 12:6-8
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly: If someone has the gift of prophecy, let him speak a new message from God to His people in proportion to the faith possessed, if service, in the act of serving; or he who teaches, in the act of teaching; or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy in caring for others, with cheerfulness.
Collection of Offering and Prayer
Special Music: “Good” - Matthew West
Morning Message
Closing Hymn: “Now Sing to Our God” CCS 108
Benediction
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