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4th Sunday After Pentecost & Father's Day
06/21/2026 - 10:30 am
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MINUTE FOR MISSION Mission Committee Members George Anich
CENTERING MUSIC “Come Thou Fount” Robert Robinson
MOMENT OF HOPE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Here in this place, there are no foreigners,
for all are welcome in God’s house.
Here in this worship, there is only acceptance,
for love is the language of faith.
Here in our lives, there are no divisions,
for God dwells in each of us.
Come, let us worship in unity and love.
*HYMN #370 This is My Father’s World
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. O, 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.
PRAYER CONFESSING OUR NEED FOR GOD’S GRACE
Good Lord, save us from half-heartedness in our service to others. May our commitment to do your will be complete, and may we find joy in the full use of all that we are and have in the service of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER
SONG OF RENEWAL Veni Sancte Spiritus
Holy Spirit, Come to Us
Holy Spirit, Come to Us
CELEBRATION OF GOD’S GRACE
God will lead us into new life. That is the promise of each day, each challenge, each obstacle. Trust in God! For God is good! All the Time. Amen.
*PASSING THE PEACE
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And with you also.
Leader: Let us pass the peace of Christ.
People: The peace of Christ be with you. (To one another)
SPECIAL MUSIC A Capella Congregational Singing led by Mary Suite
#839 “ Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine” vs. 1 & 2
By Fanny Jane Crosby & Phoebe Palmer
#661 “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” vs. 1 & 2
By Civillia D. Martin & Charles H. Gabriel 1905
MOMENT FOR CHILDREN
BLESSING THE CHILDREN AND SINGING TO GODLY PLAY
This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
Today’s Story “The Parable of Parables”
Kathleen Krentz & Joyclyn Van
Leader: And as we continue our worship…
Congregation: May God be with you there.
Children: May God be with you here.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Leader: God in your Grace,
People: Hear our prayer
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
As we pray together the Lord's Prayer, you are invited to say this in whatever version is most comforting and meaningful to you. Here is one possible version (ecumenical version) that you can use:
Our Father, who is in heaven, holy be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Luke 1:46-55 and Ruth 4:1-22
RESPONSE
Reader: The Gospel of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION, from Psalm 19 - responsively
Pastor: May the words of my mouth
People: And the meditations of our hearts
All: Be acceptable in your sight, O Lord,
Our rock and our redeemer. Amen.
SERMON Impossible Journey Pastor Barbara Barkley
MOMENT FOR QUIET REFLECTION
*HYMN OF REFLECTION #740 Lead Me, Guide Me
Refrain:
Lead me, guide me, along the way, for if you lead me, I cannot stray.
Lord, let me walk each day with thee. Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
I am weak and I need your strength and power to help me
Over my weakest hour.
Help me through the darkness your face to see.
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
Refrain
MOMENT OF THANKS
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God whose breath fills all the earth
Whose love reveals our sacred worth
Whose Spirit forms one family
Whose grace brings peace and harmony. Amen.
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
God’s grace surpasses anything we might imagine! We are deeply and truly blessed!
Amen and Amen!
*CLOSING HYMN #611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love!
Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.
All thy works with joy surround thee; earth and heaven reflect thy rays.
Stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee
Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began.
Love divine is reigning o’er us, joining all in heaven’s plan.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife.
Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*Congregational Response: Go with God
Go with God, go with God.
As you leave this place, go with God.
God will direct your way, God will light every day.
As you leave this place, go with God.
*POSTLUDE “Down By The Riverside” Trad. African-American