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June 1, 2025
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay
Organist
Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Aaron J. White
Minute for Mission:
Kristen Oertell – Youth Emergency Services
Call to Worship:
Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy.
For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great ruler over all the earth.
God chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom God loves.
Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our ruler, sing praises!
For God is the ruler of all the earth; let us worship God
* Hymn 260 ”Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
Please see screens for lyrics.
Confession of Sin:
Kathleen Keefer, Worship Leader
God of all time and space, we confess our failure to use well our time and our space. We give our hearts to trivial matters. We struggle to separate truth from clutter. We neglect the needs of the neighbors you direct us to love. We exploit the world you have made and have failed to care for your creation. Forgive us. Reshape our priorities and guide our efforts that we may live our days to your glory.
Silence for personal confession
* Assurance of Pardon:
This the good News!
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
* Song of Praise #243 “Be Not Afraid”
Please see Sanctuary screens for lyrics.
* Passing the Peace
Prayer for Illumination:
Kathleen Keefer, Worship Leader
First Scripture:
Ephesians 1:15-23
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Anthem:
“The Lamb”
Soloists” Sarah Greer & Chris Petersen
Second Scripture:
Act 1:1-11
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Time for the Children:
Rev. Aaron J. White
Sermon:
Rev. Aaron J. White
* Hymn 298 “Lord, You Give the Great Commission”
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Presentation by the Presbyterian Women
Pastoral Prayer:
Congregation Response: Hear our prayer.
Invitation to Discipleship
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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
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 #296 “Go in Grace and Make Disciples”
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* Charge & Blessing
…Now may the One who gives you all that you are, strengthen you in faith and hope, this day and forevermore.
Alleluia! Amen!
* Music for departing