Virtual Worship
June 14, 2020 @ 11am
Opening Music
Sweet Hour of Prayer
arranged by Hayes
Greeting
Leader:
The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Prelude
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
arranged by Sorenson
Call to Worship
Leader:
Praise God, from whom every family in heaven
and on earth takes its name.
People: May we be strengthened in our inner beings
with power from the Holy Spirit.
Leader:
May Christ dwell in our hearts through faith,
as we are rooted and grounded in love.
People: May we be filled with the fullness of God.
Amen.
Opening Prayer
All-powerful God, you hold this world in your hands. Storms and sunshine,
new growth and decay are all part of your creation. All reflects your glory,
and all lies out of our control. Be present among us this day,
and teach us how we may worship you in all your complexity. Amen
In Christ There is No East or West
Verse 1
In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north,
but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth.
Verse 2
In Christ shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord close binding humankind.
Verse 3
Join hands, disciples of the faith, what e’er your race many be.
All children of the living God are surely kin to me.
Call to Confession
Leader:
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,
and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins,
he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins
and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:8-9).
In humility and faith, let us confess our sin to God.
Prayer
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry,
too real to hide and too deep to undo.
Forgive what our lips tremble to name,
what our hearts can no longer bear,
and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment.
Set us free from a past that we cannot change;
open to us a future in which we can be changed;
and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. Amen.
—PCUSA Book of Common Worship (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1993), 88.
Assurance of Pardon
Leader:
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger
and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always accuse,
nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us
according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far he removes our transgressions from us. —Psalm 103:8-12.
Leader:
Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel!
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen
Message for Young Christians
Soloist
Softly and Tenderly
arranged by Wood
Scripture Reading
Sermon
“
Root and Grounded in Love”
Video Illustration
– “Change Happens”
Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer
Invitation to Offering –
Please continue to give to Christ’s ministry by mailing your checks to the church office or through a wide variety of online giving opportunities. Go to:
Prayer of Dedication
Offertory
The Greatest Gift is Love
by Hayes
We All Are One in Mission
Verse 1
We all are one in mission; we all are one in call,
our varied gifts united by Christ, the Lord of all.
A single, great commission compels us from above
to plan and work together that all may know Christ’s love.
Verse 2
We all are called for service to witness in God’s name.
Our ministries are different; our purpose is the same;
to touch the lives of others by God’s surprising grace,
so every folk and nation may feel God’s warm embrace.
Verse 3
Now let us be united and let our song be heard.
Now let us be a vessel for God’s redeeming word.
We all are one in mission; we all are one in call,
our varied gifts united by Christ, the Lord of all.
Charge and Blessing
Postlude
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
arranged by Nix
Special Thanks to:
Cherie Brooks-Music Director/Social Media Support/Video Production
Soloist- Whitney Dodds
Erin Wise Director of Children’s and Youth Ministries
Katie Wynkoop-Assistant Music Director/Pianist