June 11,2023
WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE
PRELUDE
WELCOME Rev. Trip Porch
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: All who are righteous, shout with joy to our God!
All: Let us sing a new song!
One: Praise God and give thanks, with organs, with guitars, with all kinds of instruments!
All: Play your best with joy!
One: Because our Creator’s word is right, and everything God does is done for our good.
All: Let your faithful love surround us, O God!
*HYMN NO. 664 “Morning Has Broken” BUNESSAN
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION written by Rev. Dr. Bertrice Wood Peter Maurath
Holy God, we confess that too often we have not been open
to the rhythms of life you offer to us.
We let ourselves be put off your pace
and allow ourselves to wander off into our own songs.
Too often the melodies of the world confuse us.
We have led ourselves and others to paths
that are not according to your loving pace and direction.
Help us pay attention with all of our senses.
Make our dancing faithful;
help us take the risks that are part of letting you lead.
Pull us back into your rhythms.
Clean our hearts, purify our hands and steady our feet
that we might know and share your blessings.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE “Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me” GLORY TO GOD (Vasile)
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all,
All: And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
ANTHEM “All Things Bright and Beautiful” arr. John Ferguson
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Scripture: Psalm 33:1-12 MSG
Good people, cheer God!
Right-living people sound best when praising.
Use guitars to reinforce your Hallelujahs!
Play his praise on a grand piano!
Compose your own new song to him;
give him a trumpet fanfare.
For God’s Word is solid to the core;
everything he makes is sound inside and out.
He loves it when everything fits,
when his world is in plumb-line true.
Earth is drenched
in God’s affectionate satisfaction.
The skies were made by God’s command;
he breathed the word and the stars popped out.
He scooped Sea into his jug,
put Ocean in his keg.
Earth-creatures, bow before God;
world-dwellers—down on your knees!
Here’s why: he spoke and there it was,
in place the moment he said so.
God takes the wind out of Babel pretense,
he shoots down the world’s power-schemes.
God’s plan for the world stands up,
all his designs are made to last.
Blessed is the country with God for God;
blessed are the people he’s put in his will.
One: Holy Wisdom, Holy Word
All: Thanks be to God
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Sharon Renkes
SERMON
*HYMN No. 276 “Sing a New Song unto the Lord” SING A NEW SONG
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE with The Lord’s Prayer using debts and debtors
TIME OF OFFERING
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE #710 “We Lift Our Voices” OFFERING
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Ancient of Days, you call us not just to give us the blessing of being called your people, but also to be a blessing for all people on this earth. Give us the wisdom and the courage to be a blessing to this community and to this world. Through these offerings may we be channels of your compassion and healing to others, for the sake of Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.
*HYMN NO. 641 “When in our Music God is Glorified” ENGELBERG
TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
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** Next week’s worship service will be held at University Baptist Church on Lane Ave. Parking is available behind the church.**