June 22, 2025 Second Sunday after Pentecost
Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall and downstairs across from the kitchen.
“+” Indicates that you are invited to stand
Gathering
Prelude Pianist
Welcome and Announcements
+Call To Worship:
Leader: When I think of God’s presence in the world, I am grateful:
People: Grateful for the presence of hope; grateful for the gift of life.
Leader: And when I think of God’s presence in my life, I am humbled:
People: Humbled by the gift of grace; humbled by the invitation to begin again.
Leader: And when I think of God’s presence in this community, I am glad:
People: Glad to be surrounded by holy people worshipping our Holy God.
ALL: Thank you all; thank you, God.
+Opening Prayer (in unison):
Loving and Holy God, we confess that we hold tightly to our pride and resist your transforming grace. You offer us freedom and a welcome place in your family, yet we struggle, trying to earn what you have already given. We cling to our old ways of doing and thinking. You call us your beloved children. Help us hear and claim our new identity. Free us from the bonds of limited imagination and empower us to thrive in your life of faith and grace. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Sharing the Love of Christ
+Hymn #98 “To God Be the Glory”
Moment with Children & Youth
(Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather)
Pennies for Jesus (This goes to purchase items for the Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library.)
Offertory Prayer
Offering (Giving of Ourselves and Our Gifts to God)
+Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (UMH 95)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures hear below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Praises and Prayer Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
+Hymn #462 “’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”
Prayer of Illumination: “O God of Grace and Glory, reveal to us the truth of Your Holy Word as we read, proclaim, and meditate upon what you are saying to us today, in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!”
Psalms Psalm 42:1-5
Scripture Luke 8:26-39
The Message Purpose and Promise Pastor Sharon Howard
The Altar Call
(The Alter is always open. Please feel free at any time to come forward for prayer.)
+Closing Hymn #374 “Standing on the Promises”
Benediction: As you depart from this house of worship please pass the peace for the love of Christ!!! (Fist bumps)
Postlude________________________________________________________
+Indicates standing for all who are physically able
LECTIONARY THIS WEEK: 1 Kings 19:1-15a Psalm 42 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our Church on the River is July 6, 2025 at 10 a.m. We will also be having at least one baptism that day. We will have a covered dish lunch following our service. There is a signup sheet in fellowship hall for our lunch at the river on Sunday, July 6. Please write down what you are planning to bring. The church will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, buns, Ketchup, mustard, mayo, drinks and paper products.
You are welcome to give a donation to our special activities such as VBS, Father’s Day Recognition, Lunch at the River, Family Christmas Meal, altar flowers, etc. You can write in the memo of your check what you want it to go towards, attach a note to your check, or use one of the offering envelopes with a note on it and put it in the offering plate. You may see Chris or Deanna with your special offering as well.
Father’s Day – The flowers on the altar were placed in honor and remembrance of our Fathers. Thanks to Kacie Reed for the delicious cake.
We will have the VBS program on June 29 in place of our regular church service. Please note that we will gather at 10 AM for it instead of our normal service time. A pizza party will be provided by Heath and Nikki Bennett for all following the program. And a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who worked so hard to make our Vacation Bible School such a fun time for the kids!
Please let Deanna know if you are planning to provide flowers for the altar and bringing your own. If you would like to provide flowers, but would like Deanna to get them, please see her.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today 9:15am Worship
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga at Trinity
VITAL SIGNS
June 8:
Worship Attendance: 46 (33 adults) SS: 10 Middle SS: 3 Worship Offering: $2,641.87
June 15
Worship Attendance: 36 (29 adults) SS: 5 Middle SS: 2 Worship Offering: $591.00
Elizabeth Chapel’s Prayer List
Deanna Hylton Wayne Williams Berkeley Zion Diem
Lee Gillespie Steve Baker Willie Hylton Mel Dobbins
Kelly Defibaugh Bob Plotner Dan Perry Katie McNeely
(**Please note that a name will stay on for 3 weeks so if there is someone that needs to remain on the list or someone to add please call the church office.)
The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre Autumn Way-Rupert: Carol Creasman
Seneca Trails Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Henry Hanson, Peggy Mills, Rose Gragg Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour
Birthdays this week:
June 22-Abby Hawver
June 23-Thorton Rodgers
June 24-Madison Boswell
June 25-Thomas Norman, Ernie Boothe, Mike Judy
June 26-Griffin Weikle, Hailey Elmore
June 27-Dale Kirk
Anniversaries this week:
June 27 -Ty & Melissa Donovan
June 28-Ben & Melissa Routson
Pastor’s email: stretchwife@yahoo.com |