June 16 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Morning has broken...

Flowers from Bren Smith

Beautiful music

Fellowship time!

Making the right choice!

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 

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Today’s Meditation Verse: “Some people trust in chariots, others in horses; but we praise the Lord’s name.” —Psalm 20:7

Welcome...Pastor Charles

Prelude...Hyeji Miranda / “I love to tell the story” by William G. Fisher

*Call to Worship (Psalm 23, 1 John 3:16-24)...Ben Glancy

Leader: Strength is commanding the wind and sea to obey,

People: Strength is wielding a slingshot in the face of a raging giant.

Leader: Strength is accepting vulnerability from inside the boat,

People: Strength is standing in solidarity with the powerless.

Leader: Strength is turning a cheek; strength is loving an enemy.

People: We come to worship a God who redefines our vision of strength.

—Katherine Hawker (1997). Posted on Liturgy Outside

*Hymn...“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” (UMH #154)

Affirmation of Faith...Ben Glancy

L: We believe in God above us, P: Creator of all things, sustainer of all life.

L: We believe in Christ beside us, P: Companion and friend, redeemer of all the broken pieces of our universe.

L: We believe in Spirit deep within us, P: Advocate and guide, who lives with us eternally.

L: We believe in God’s resurrection-created world,

P: Where all things are fixed, and all creation fits together in vibrant harmonies.

L: We believe in God above, besides, and within,

P: God yesterday, today and forever, the three in one, the one in three. We believe in God.

—Journey into Wholeness by Christine Sine © 2009 by Mustard Seed Associates

First Gospel Lesson: Mark 4:13-20...Ben Glancy

Special Music...Handbell Quintet: “The Gift of Love,” arranged by Jason W. Krug

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations

Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles

Second Gospel Lesson: Mark 4:26-34...Pastor Charles

Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon...Pastor Charles / “Let it sow, let it sow, let it sow”

*Hymn...“Sois la Semilla” (You Are the Seed)” (UMH #583)

*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles

Postlude...Hyeji Miranda / “He is exalted” by Twila Paris