June 29, 2025

CHIMING OF THE HOUR

WELCOME

Good morning and welcome to our worship service on this final Sunday of June, as we greet those with us in the sanctuary and those following on line. We extend special greeting to those visiting with us today and invite you to join us for refreshments and fellowship in our chapel after the service. Let us now prepare our hearts and minds to worship God.

PRELUDE

SILENT PRAYER OF PREPARATION

Everlasting God, in whom we live and move and have our being. You have made us for yourself, so that our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Give us purity of heart and strength of purpose that no selfish passion may hinder us from knowing your will, no weakness keep us from doing it; that in your light we may see light clearly, and in your service find perfect freedom, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

CALL TO WORSHIP

This is my prayer, O Lord of all earth’s kingdoms, thy kingdom come on earth thy will be done.

Let Christ be lifted up till all shall serve him, and hearts united learn to live as one.

So hear my prayer, O God of all the nations, myself I give thee, let thy will be done.

*HYMN No. 308 O God in Whom All Life Begins

*CALL TO CONFESSION

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. But, if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and

cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God.

*CONFESSION OF SIN

Almighty God, you love us, but we have not loved you. You call, but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We condone prejudice, warfare and greed. God of grace, help us to admit our sins, so that as you come to us in mercy, we may repent, turn to you and receive forgiveness, through Jesus Christ our Redeemer.

*SILENT CONFESSION

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven. May the God of mercy strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen

*RESPONSE No. 647 Give Thanks

*PEACE OF CHRIST

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

PLEASE BE SEATED

SPECIAL MUSIC

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE MARY LYNN DIEHLMAN

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION – ELDER WENDY HILL

SCRIPTURE Galatians 5: 1, 13-25

SERMON The Blessings of Freedom

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed

*HYMN No. 366 Lord Divine, All Loves Excelling

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

God has given us so much, in fact, God has given us everything. Let us now present our tithes and our offerings.

OFFERTORY

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

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Blessed are you, God of all creation, through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom. Amen

*HYMN No. 338 O Beautiful For Spacious Skies

*BENEDICTION AND SENDING

Go out into the world in peace, have courage, hold on to what is good; return no one evil for evil, strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak, and help the suffering. Honor all people, love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. AMEN

*POSTLUDE