* Denotes all are invited to stand.
Bold text indicates portions of the service to be spoken or sung by the congregation.

June 21, 2026

 

Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay, Organist

 

Welcome & Announcements:
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.

 

Introit

 

Call to Worship:
O give thanks to the Lord and call on God’s name.
Proclaim the deeds of the Lord to all the peoples.
Sing to the Lord, sing praises to God.
Tell of all God’s wonderful works.
Glory in God’s holy name;
seek the presence of the Lord, rejoicing with all your heart.

 

 

* Hymn #8  “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”

 

* Confession of Sin
Majestic God, You have called us to live in peace, but we turn to conflict and hatred. You yearn for us to work together, but we keep finding reasons to dismiss each other. Forgive us and show us a better way to be your people, your body, your church.

 

* Assurance of Pardon
Rev. Aaron J. White
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. There are no prerequisites, no disqualifications, no exceptions.
We are saved, we are forgiven, we are freed! Hallelujah!

 

* Song of Praise #390  “Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!”

 

* Passing of the Peace

 

Prayer for Illumination

 

First Reading
Romans 10:5-15

 

Second Scripture
Matthew 14:22-33

 

Time for the Children
Hymn #184 “Calm to the Waves”
Rev. Aaron J. White

 

Anthem

 

Sermon
“To Boldly Go…”
Rev. Aaron J. White

 

* Hymn #159 “O Sing a Song of Bethlehem”

 

Pastoral Prayer
Congregational Response:  Hear our prayer

 

Offering

 

Offertory

 

Doxology 
Glory to God Hymnal, $607

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.

 

Prayer of Dedication

Heaven and earth are Yours, O Lord,
and of Your own we give You.
O God, we go forth to serve you, wherever Christ calls us…Hear this our prayer, O God of benevolence! Amen!

 

The Lord’s Supper

    Invitation to the Lord’s Table

    Great Thanksgiving

    *Please see informational card within the hymnals or screens for the Lord’s Supper & the Lord’s Prayer.

    The Lord’s Prayer

    The Bread is Broken and the Cup is Filled

    The Communion of the People

    The Prayer After Communion

 

* Hymn #815  “Give to the Winds Thy Fears”