Sunday, June 13th

( *  =  please stand )

Prelude                                                        “There is a Fountain”

Opening Prayer                                                 

Welcome and Announcements                                             Elder: Sarah Waby

 

Call to Worship                                                                    Elder 
One Some boast of their motor cars, and some of their mansions,

but we boast of the name of the Lord of hosts!

All: Should all else collapse in a heap, we shall stand up tall.

One: Do not be impressed by the outward appearance of a person,

for God does not see like we do, but looks into the heart.

All: If anyone travels with Christ, there is a new creation,

old things are obsolete, all things become new.

One: Let us worship this God who looks into the human heart

and through Christ Jesus makes all things new.

 

Introit                                               “Step Into the Water”                                          

Scripture                                                      Psalm 20 (pg. 391)

 

Open Hymn                                        “There is a River”                

 

Prayer of Confession

One: God of mercy, hear the prayers of your thirsting people.

All: For every time we have attributed your miracles in our lives

to our own hands alone,  For every time we promised to trust you but turned to our own way when your response did not come soon enough or in the way we expected, For our silent sins, our quiet acts of violence, and our indifference to the suffering round us,

 

(Time of Silent Confession)

 

All: Forgive us, Loving One, and quench our thirst with your grace;

Remake us into vessels of tenderness and compassion.

For Christ’s sake we pray.  Amen. 

Assurance of Pardon
One: Because of God’s great love for us, we have peace with God and access to God’s grace all through Jesus Christ who, while we were still sinners, died to free us from the bondage of sin.  Therefore, we may ask of Christ to give us the living water that quenches the dryness of our souls. In this we know we are forgiven.

All: Thanks be to God!

                                                                                                                                                                 

*Gloria Patri #577                                           Congregation

Glory be to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. As it was in the beginning, is now, and

ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

 

Sharing the Peace (remain seated)                                      Elder

The peace of Christ be with you.  All: And also with you.

(Please pass signs of peace and forgiveness with those seated around you)

 

Sharing Joys & Concerns 

Pastoral Prayer                                          Rev. Dr. Michael Askew

 The Lord’s Prayer   (pg. 16, Blue Hymnal)

 

PROCLAIMING THE WORD                                                                                       

Scripture                                        John 4:11-14  (pg.753)                                                                                                        

Sermon         “Living Water for the Soul”      Rev. Dr.  Michael Askew

 

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

*The Apostle’s Creed    (pg. 14)                                                  Congregation

 

Call to Offering                                       Rev. Dr. Michael Askew

 

Offertory   “Drinking from the Springs of Living Water”                         

 

*Doxology                                                     Congregation 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him,

all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

 

*Prayer of Dedication                              Rev. Dr. Michael Askew

 

BEARING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD                                              

*Charge and Blessing                                Rev. Dr.  Michael Askew

We leave now in order to follow God into the world.
All:  We will go to bring the healing and peace of Jesus to all.

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The Witness and Evangelism ministry is looking for members.  If you are interested in serving on this ministry, please contact Betsy Balmer at 850-348-2890 or email questions to bbalmer@gmail.com.