Order of Worship June 12

CENTERING PRAYER

 O God, we honor this day the majesty and the mystery of your name. You are both infinite and intimate, known and unknowable, transcendent and transparent. In love, you have made us your own, and invite us to join in your divine dance. We will never rest until we rest in you, Blessed Trinity, one God forever and ever. Amen. 

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) Voluntary Anon, 18th century 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

CALL TO WORSHIP 

In the beginning, when God drew a circle on the face of the deep, 

Wisdom was there rejoicing, delighting in the human race. 

In the beginning was the Word, with God, and the Word was God. 

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, full of grace and truth. 

In every time and place, God’s love is poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. 

Blessed are you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! 

† HYMN “God of Grace and God of Glory” Hymnal #307

 PRAYER OF CONFESSION 

God, within your own life there is mutuality, equality, and unity in diversity. We confess that instead of seeking mutual welfare and the common good, we seek our own gain. Instead of living in equality, justice, and respect, we construct systems that are unjust. We devise ways to elevate ourselves over others, and disrespectful thoughts, words, and actions still surface in us. We allow differences to divide us and lead to brokenness. Forgive us. Make us tender in mutuality. Make us generous in equality. Make us grateful in diversity. We pray to be one with you and one another, through Jesus Christ our Lord. (silent confession) 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

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

†GLORY TO GOD Hymnal #582 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School) 

SCRIPTURE 

FIRST READING Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-3 

SECOND READING Romans 5:1-5 

GOSPEL John 16:12-15 

SERMON “Peace. Love, and Joy” Rev. Richard Hunt 

† HYMN “God, Our Nation Feels the Loss” 

 † AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 

Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. 

OFFERING Simple Gifts arr. Martin 

† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

 † HYMN “Seek Ye First” Hymnal #175

 † CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION (Sunday Worship) “May the God of Hope Go with Us” 

Hymnal #765 POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Sing a New Song Broughton 

† You are invited to stand, as you are able