June 23, 2024 ~ 10:00 AM ~ THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BLAIRSVILLE

THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BLAIRSVILLE
June 23, 2024 ~ 10:00 AM
THE ORDER OF SERVICE
Words of Greeting - Todd Faulk, Liturgist
L:  The Lord be with you.
P:  And also with you.
Mission Moment - Mr. Jim Sisitki, Habitat for Humanity
PNC Update - Todd Faulk
PREPARATION FOR THE WORD OF GOD
Prelude - “Blessed Be the Name” -Arr. Wyrtzen - Organ and Piano Duet
Call to Worship (Based on Mark 4:35-41)
Leader: When the storms of life arise
People: And the waves threaten to overturn the boat of our faith,
Leader: Remember the power of our Savior
People: To calm, to still, to establish peace.
Hymn # 549 “I Love Your Kingdom, Lord”
Prayer of Confession
Holy God, we doubt you and are people of little faith. When the circumstances of our lives overwhelm and the tragedy of the news leaves us lamenting the state of our world, we wonder where you are or if you even exist. Does the universe really bend toward justice? Does this justice include us and those we love? Does this justice include the innocent caught in the crosshairs of war? Forgive us, God, for the evils we perpetuate, the unjust systems from which we cannot see our way clear. Claim us and guide us in working toward the Beloved Community you so desire for us, where all your children live in peace. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness  
Gloria Patri
Sharing of the Peace
DECLARATION OF THE WORD OF GOD
Old Testament Lesson - Psalm 9:9-20
Special Music - “Safe Within Your Arms”-Arr. Hayes - Adam Loucks, soloist
New Testament Lesson - II Corinthians 6:1-13
Sermon - “Jimmy, I Love You” -Michael Renninger
RESPONSE TO THE WORD OF GOD
Special Music - “Psalm 23”-Arr. Wood
Affirmation of Faith  (A Brief Statement of Faith)
We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image, male and female, of every race and people, to live as one community. But we rebel against God; we hide from our Creator. Ignoring God’s commandments, we violate the image of God in others and ourselves, accept lies as truth, exploit neighbor and nature, and threaten death to the planet entrusted to our care. We deserve God’s condemnation. Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation. In everlasting love, the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant people to bless all families of the earth. Hearing their cry, God delivered the children of Israel from the house of bondage. Loving us still, God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant. Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child, like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home, God is faithful still.
Hymn # 312 “Christ Is Alive!”
Prayers of the People & the Lord’s Prayer (debt…and debtors…)
Ministry of Giving in Response to the Word
Presentation of the Offering
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn  # 426 “Blessed Assurance”
Benediction
Postlude
*Worship Helps today by Teri McDowell Ott and the Presbyterian Outlook.