June 22, 2025

CHIMING OF THE HOUR

WELCOME

Good morning, and welcome to our worship service on this second Sunday after Pentecost. We greet those with us in the sanctuary and those watching online. Let us now prepare our hearts and minds to worship God.

PRELUDE

SILENT PRAYER OF PREPARATION

God of light and truth, you are beyond our conceiving. Before the brightness of your presence the angels veil their faces. With lowly reverence and adoring love we acclaim your glory and sing your praise, for you have shown us your truth and love in Jesus Christ our Savior

CALL TO WORSHIP PLEASE JOIN IN OUR RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP

We walk by faith and not by sight, with gracious words draw near.

O Christ who spoke as none e’re spoke, My peace be with you here

Help thee, O Lord our unbelief and may our faith abound

to call on you when you are near and seek where you are found

*HYMN No. 318 In Christ There is No East or West

*CALL TO CONFESSION

Remember that our Lord Jesus can sympathize with us in our weaknesses, since in every respect He was tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with boldness approach the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

*CONFESSION OF SIN

Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings and our offenses against you. You alone know how often we have

sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. Have mercy on us O Lord, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease you. Forgive our sins, and help us to live in your light, and walk in your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior.

*SILENT CONFESSION

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone, a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Amen

*RESPONSE No. 697 Give Thanks

*PEACE OF CHRIST

Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of Christ be with you.

PLEASE BE SEATED

SPECIAL MUSIC

CHILDREN/S MESSAGE Mary Lynn Diehlman

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION Elder Wendy Hill

SCRIPTURE Galatians 3: 23-29

SERMON FAITH

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed

*HYMN No.489 Wonder of Wonders, Here Revealed

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

With faith in the sure and certain hope of our savior Jesus Christ, let us present our tithes and offerings to God.

*RESPONSE No. 609 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Lord God, we ask that you accept our gifts and that you accept our time and talents as we strive to keep the faith and serve you and all of your children. Amen

*HYMN No. 39 Great is Thy Faithfulness

*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

Be watchful, stand firm in your faith; be courageous and strong. Let all that you do be done in love.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen

*POSTLUDE