Welcome to Our Worship Service!
June 26, 2022
Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude
Opening Prayer
*Greeting Hymn:
Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore # 344 (UMH)
*Call to Worship
Pastor: Welcome to worship today. Bring your joys and burdens to the Lord.
People: For God hears the cries of our hearts and heals our wounded souls.
Pastor: Remember the wondrous deeds that God continues to perform in your life.
People: Let us be thankful for all the mercies and tenderness that God offers to us.
Pastor: Come, praise the Lord with all your heart and soul.
People: Let our voices raise in a powerful concert of praise and thanksgiving.
All: Amen!
*Hymn of Praise: O God, Our Help in Ages Past # 117 (UMH)
Children’s Time
Jesus Loves Me, Verse 2 # 191 (UMH)
Prayers of the Whole Church
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Response: Surely the Presence of the Lord # 328 (UMH)
Sharing Our Blessings with God
Offertory Prayer:
Loving and welcoming God, bear fruit with these gifts we bring today. May they bring a double share of your presence to all who are touched by them. Bless us also, who have given so generously, that we may grow in your Spirit, bringing even more generosity and love to your world.
Amen.
Offertory
*Doxology (In Praise and Thanksgiving) # 95 (UMH)
*Scripture Reading
Psalm 77 (p. 537 in the pew Bible)
Luke 9:51-62 (p. 70 in the pew Bible)
*Response: Wonderful Words of Life, Refrain # 600 (UMH)
Message: “He Said Follow Me, But…”
*Closing Hymn: Jesus Calls Us # 398 (UMH)
*Blessing and Benediction
*Going Forth: Majesty, Worship His Majesty # 176 (UMH)
*Postlude