June 19, 2022
Introit: Come, Great God of All the Ages (Hymn 132)
Cathey/Taylor
Come, great God of all the ages, make your earthly mission known;
Speak through every deed and person, let your way and will be shown.
Guide the church to true commitment, give direction now, we ask;
Fit us for the work of building, dedicate us to the task.
Come Christ Jesus, flesh and spirit, sure foundation, cornerstone,
Help us form the church eternal, may your vision be our own.
Send a message to each follower, lead all people to your way;
Urge us to strong faith and action as we build the church today.
Come, great Spirit, in and with us, tune our ears to hear your call;
Through the moving of your presence, let redeeming love recall
Ministry in dedication, love embodied in our deeds;
Challenge us to do your bidding, see your purpose, fill all needs.
Welcome & Call to Worship
[Psalm 22]
O Lord, do not be far away! You are our help; come quickly to our aid!
In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them.
We will tell of your name to our brothers and sisters; in the midst of the congregation we will praise you.
For God did not despise the affliction of the afflicted; he did not hide his face from us, but heard when we cried to him.
Let us worship the LORD!
This Is My Father’s World (Hymn 293)
Sheppard/Babcock
This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.
This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; his hand the wonders wrought.
This is my Father’s world: oh, let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet.
This is my Father’s world: the battle is not done;
Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heaven be one.
Confession
Redeeming God, through Jesus you have come to set us free. Forgive us when we are not ready. In our brokenness, sometimes we fear the new challenges and responsibilities that freedom would bring. When we expose the things we cannot fix about ourselves, we expect judgment or rejection, not compassion. Open our hearts to the depth of your love, and stir us to love as we have been loved. Unite us in the Spirit, that we may share your good news and celebrate what you have done. Amen.
Silence
Dear Lord and Father of Us All (Hymn 345)
Whittier/Maker
Dear Lord and Father of us all, forgive our foolish ways;
Reclothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find,
in deeper reverence, praise.
Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace.
Forgiveness in Jesus Christ
Peace
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Gloria Patri (Hymn 579)
Greatorex
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, Word without end.
Amen, Amen.
Children’s Message
Song of Joy: In the Presence of Your People
Chambers/Polman
In the presence of your people I will praise your name,
For alone you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
Let us celebrate your goodness and your steadfast love;
May your name be exalted here on earth and in heaven above.
All who love you sing your praises and proclaim your power,
For alone you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
You have not ignored our suffering but have heard our cry;
May your name be exalted here on earth and in heaven above.
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Readings
Phil Wikoff
Old Testament: Psalm 22:19-28
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New Testament: Luke 8:26-39
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Sermon: Tormented by Jesus
Focus: What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me…
Response: Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples (Hymn 434)
Carmichael/arr. Williams
Today we all are called to be disciples of the Lord,
To help to set the captive free, make plowshare out of sword,
To feed the hungry, quench their thirst, make love and peace our fast,
To serve the poor and homeless first, our ease and comfort last.
God made the world and at its birth ordained our human race
To live as stewards of the earth, responding to God’s grace.
But we are vain and sadly proud, we sow not peace but strife,
Our discord spreads a deadly cloud that threatens all of life.
Pray justice may come rolling down as in a mighty stream,
With righteousness in field and town to cleanse us and redeem.
For God is longing to restore an earth where conflicts cease,
A world that was created for a harmony of peace.
May we in service to our God act out the living Word,
And walk the road the saints have trod till all have seen and heard.
As stewards of the earth may we give thanks in one accord
To God who calls us all to be disciples of the Lord.
Pastoral Prayer & 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.
Giving our Gifts to God
Ruth Seignemartin
You shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD. -Leviticus 19:18b
Musical Offering: This Is My Father’s World
Sheppard/Bisbee
Karen Bart, cello
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Charge & Benediction
Postlude: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Showalter/Burkhardt
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