Order of Worship for June 27, 2021 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome

Prelude                                                     “Verborgenheit”                                                     Hugo Wolf
                                               Tom Tatton - Viola; Barbara Hoff - Piano

Call to Worship                                                                                                  Mike and Kathy Lindsay
    Let us hope in the Lord!
        For with the Lord there is steadfast love.
    God will redeem us
        And free us from all sin.

Opening Prayer
  Almighty God, author and creator of life: You sent Jesus Christ our great physician to comfort and heal. It is still your will that all who turn to you in faith might find healing.
  Grant that we may have the faith to turn to you with our needs and the needs of our loved ones.
  Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Hymn                                        “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing“                                             #57

Prayer Before the Word                                                                                                 Elizabeth Clover

First Lesson                                          2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Psalm                                                              Psalm 30

Children’s Time                                                                                                              Kasey P. Lindsay

Gospel                                                          Mark 5:21-43

Message                                      “The Importance of Being Seen”                 Pastor Gilbert Stones

Hymn                                                       “He Touched Me”                                                              #367

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer                                                                                                                 Sandy Green
    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 trespasses
    as we forgive those who trespass against us.
    Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
    For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  
    Amen.

Offering    [Click here to go to online giving]

Offertory                            “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”                  Frederick Atkinson
                                                                     arr. by L. Larson

Prayer of Dedication

Hymn                                          “Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands”                                              #273

Benediction
                                          Join us on Zoom at 11:00 a.m. for fellowship.
    
Song of Blessing:                                 “Shalom to You”   

Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers

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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible

Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Tom Tatton - Viola
Jora Landis and Cheryl Dove - Vocals
Elizabeth Clover - Reader
Mike and Kathy Lindsay and Sandy Green - Liturgy
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Kasey P. Lindsay, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing

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Children's Time

In observance of Pride Month, we take a look at Bayard Rustin,

an angelic troublemaker who fought for civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and human rights.

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