June 6 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s Meditation Verse: “We know that if the tent that we live in on earth is torn down, we have a building that isn’t handmade, which is eternal and located in heaven.” 

--2 Corinthians 5:1 (CEB)

Welcome — Pastor Charles                

Prelude: “God of Wonders” — Louise Cook

Call to Worship—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Amy Abshire (People)

Leader: You were not made for the sabbath, but the sabbath was made for you.

People: We choose to gather on this sabbath to worship, to pray, and to share with one another.

Leader: Jesus asked, “Is it lawful on the sabbath to good or to harm, to save life or to kill?”

People: We choose compassion and justice and healing. In this sabbath time together we choose life.

—Reprinted by permission of the publisher from Touch Holiness, ed. Ruth C. Duck and Maren C. Tirabassi. © 1990 The Pilgrim Press.

Hymn: “When Morning Gilds the Skies” Verses 1 & 2

 

The Apostles Creed—Amy Abshire

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, the only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations—Pastor Charles

Pastoral Prayer—Pastor Charles

Epistle Lesson: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1—Amy Abshire

Musical Offering: “Love Song (Love Is)” by Lesley Duncan — Ron Revier

                   

Gospel Lesson: Mark 3:20-35—Pastor Charles

Sermon: “Family matters”—Pastor Charles

The Great Thanksgiving

The Lord’s Prayer

Prayer After Communion

Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” Verses 1 & 2

Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles 

Postlude: “It Is Well with My Soul” — Louise Cook