Order of Worship
Sunday June 7, 2020
Peace with Justice Special Sunday
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GATHERING
CALL TO WORSHIP
We praise you, O God.
We acclaim you as Lord;
All creation worships you,
Father Everlasting.
To you all angels, all powers of heaven,
Cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of the apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of the prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world the holy church acclaims you:
Father, of Majesty unbounded,
Your glorious, true and only Son,
And the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Christ, are the King of glory,
The eternal Son of the Father.
When you became incarnate to set us free
You humbly accepted the Virgin’s womb.
You overcame the sting of death,
And opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come to be our judge.
Come them, Lord, and help your people,
Bought with the price of your own blood,
And bring us with your saints
To glory everlasting.
HYMN “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty #64 UMH
OPENING PRAYER
With all our heart, we take refuge in God most high,
Who created all things,
The merciful Father, Source of all goodness.
With all our heart, we take refuge in Christ,
The Redeemer from sin,
Who restores our true nature,
The perfect and mysterious Word.
With all our heart, we take refuge in the One who embraces the universe, who at all times and in all places responded to our needs,
The pure and tranquil Holy Spirit.
Moments with the Children of God Lisa Link
SCRIPTURE
Genesis 18: 1-10
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Matthew 28:16-20
SERMON “Encountering the Whole Life of God” Rev. David Nicol
SPECIAL MUSIC “Go Make a Difference”, The Piede Family
THE PEACE
TITHES & OFFERINGS
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DOXOLOGY #95 UMH
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Everlasting God:
You have revealed yourself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
And ever live and reign in the perfect unity of love.
Grant that we may always hold firmly and joyfully to this faith,
And, living in praise of your divine majesty,
May finally be one in you;
Who are three persons in one God, for ever and ever. Amen
HYMN “Come, Thou Almighty King” #61 UMH
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Let us pray for the Church and for the World.
Grant, Almighty God,
that all who confess your name shall be united in your truth,
live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Silent Prayer
Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations,
In the ways of justice and peace;
That we may honor one another and serve the common good.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Silent Prayer
Give us all a reverence of the earth as your own creation,
that we may use its resources rightly
in the service of others and to your honor and glory
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Silent Prayer
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours,
And grant that we may serve Christ in them,
And love one another as Christ loves us.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Silent Prayer
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit;
Give them courage and hope in their troubles,
And bring them the joy of your salvation.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Silent Prayer
We commend to your mercy all who have died,
That your will for them may be fulfilled;
And we pray that we may share with all your saints
In your eternal kingdom.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Silent Prayer
From self-righteousness that will not compromise,
And from selfishness that gains by the oppression of others,
O Lord, deliver us.
From the lust for money or power that drives to kill,
O Lord, deliver us.
From hearing, believing, and speaking lies about other nations,
O Lord, deliver us.
From suspicions and fears that stand in the way of reconciliation,
O Lord, deliver us.
From Words and deeds that encourage discord, prejudice, and hatred; from everything that prevents us from fulfilling your promise of peace
O Lord, deliver us.
We offer these prayers through Jesus Christ our Lord.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Hymn “For the Healing of the Nations” #428 UMH
Benediction
Closing “God Be With You ‘Til We Meet Again” #672 UMH Verse 1