Order of Worship for June 4

 ORDER OF WORSHIP 

CENTERING PRAYER God, who labored creation into being, we give thanks for this day and the privilege to work in your world. We pray this day for those for whom this Lord’s Day is not a day of rest but of toil, for those who cannot afford to take Sabbath, and for those who believe they cannot afford to take Sabbath. Grant us the strength to labor for what is right, just, and fair as well as the wisdom to speak out for those who are enslaved, oppressed, and exploited. Bless us the ability to break the chains of injustice, to hear the voices of people long silenced, and for the privilege to work in your world; may we make it better. Amen. 

PRELUDE Now Let Us Rejoice Franklin D. Ashdown 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

CALL TO WORSHIP Sing praises to the Lord, for God has done gloriously; let us sing God’s praises throughout all the earth. Shout aloud and sing for joy, from the highest peaks, to the deepest caverns. Shout aloud and sing for joy, from the tiniest creatures, to the greatest herds. Shout aloud and sing for joy, in the midst of our joys and our sorrows. Shout aloud and sing for joy, as we come to worship the God of all creation! 

† HYMN “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service” Hymnal #761 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of peace, we confess we are a people of fear. We have let anxiety rule our days and worry our nights. We have been distracted by nerves and focused on tension. We confess we have ignored your command not to be afraid. Forgive us, O God. Calm our hearts, settle our stomachs, and renew in us the ability to find our comfort in you. (Silent Confession) 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

 † GLORIA PATRI Hymnal #581 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) Rev. Carol Devaughan 

SCRIPTURE Luke 21:5-19 

SERMON “When Change is Normal” Rev. Ryan Landino 

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Westminster Confession of Faith Shorter Catechism Question One Q. What is our chief end? A. Our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy God forever. 

† HYMN “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” Hymnal #65 

OFFERTORY Special Music by Alan Naylor 

† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606 

THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION 

Invitation to the Table 

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer 

Words of Institution 

Sharing of the Bread & Cup

Come, Now is the Time to Worship Brian Doerksen Chancel Bells arr. Douglas Wagner 

Prayer After Communion 

† HYMN “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Hymnal #610 

† CHARGE AND BENEDICTION BENEDICTION RESPONSE We are One in the Spirit Hymnal #300 Verse 1 

POSTLUDE Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Johann S. Bach