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July 6, 2025
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay
Organist
Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Cindy Harvey
Minute for Mission:
Debby Marsh – Back-to-school supplies
Call to Worship:
Sing praises to our Lord:
who heals us and makes us whole.
Sing praises to our Lord, faithful children of God:
whose joy rises in our lives each and every day.
Sing praises to our Lord, faithful children of God; give thanks to God’s holy name:
God’s Kingdom is near to us; God’s peace resides in our hearts.
* Hymn 645 ”Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”
Please see screens for lyrics.
Confession of Sin:
Holy One, why is it that we can grow so weary of doing what is right, yet always energetically do that which we know is harmful to us and others? We sow seeds of hurt and anger, and wonder why we harvest so much bitterness. We spend too much time comparing ourselves to those around us, and too few moments in following Christ’s example. Rather than letting our sins gloat over us, Healing God, we would open ourselves to your mercy and grace. As you reach out to heal us with your forgiveness, may we embrace your love, your mercy, your grace for our lives. As you pour out your Spirit of gentleness, may we bring the peace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to all the world. Amen.
Silence for personal confession
* Assurance of Pardon:
Sing praises to our God, faithful children. God has heard our prayers and made us whole.
We will not be silent, but will sing our joy to the One who has forgiven us and made us a new creation. Thanks be to God. Amen.
* Song of Praise #288 “Spirit of the Living God”
Please see Sanctuary screens for lyrics.
* Passing the Peace
Prayer for Illumination:
Kathleen Keefer, Worship Leader
First Scripture:
Psalm 30
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Anthem:
“Shall We Gather at the River”
Joel Edwards – Trumpet Soloist
Second Scripture:
2 Kings 5:1-14
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Time for the Children:
Chuck McGavren
Sermon:
Rev. Cindy Harvey
* Hymn 340 “This Is My Song”
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Pastoral Prayer:
Congregation Response: Hear Our Prayer.
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.
Invitation to Discipleship
* Hymn #700 “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”
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* Charge & Blessing
Let us never grow weary of doing what is right!
We will go to seek justice for all of God’s children.
Let us not grow weary of leading others to the kingdom!
We will go to follow Jesus’ example of gathering all into grace.
Let us not grow weary of speaking of hope and peace.
We will go to sow the Spirit’s seed of life and hope.
* Music for departing
The Call to Worship, call to confession assurance of pardon and charge and blessing are adapted with permission from online resources by Rev. Thom Shuman, https://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/ . All rights reserved. The prayer for Illumination is from the Book of Common Worship. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE # A-724264. All rights reserved.