June 9, 2024 ~ 10:00 AM ~ THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BLAIRSVILLE

THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BLAIRSVILLE
June 9, 2024 ~ 10:00 AM
THE ORDER OF SERVICE
Words of Greeting - Terry Brown, Liturgist
L:  The Lord be with you.
P:  And also with you.
Sharing of Opportunities, Joys and Concerns
PREPARATION FOR THE WORD OF GOD
Prelude - “Our Sacrifice of Praise”-Arr. Wyrtzen  
Call to Worship
Leader: Out of the depths, I cry to you, O Lord.
People: Holy One, hear my voice.
Leader: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits.
People: In God’s word I hope.
Leader: My soul waits for the Lord, more than those who watch for the morning.
People: For with the Lord there is steadfast love and great power to redeem.
Hymn # 342 “Rejoice, the Lord Is King!”
Prayer of Confession
God of perfect love, you continually bring forth life, transforming sadness to joy, and despair to hope. We are weak, but you are strong. Our ways are flawed, but your ways are true. We are seldom right, but you are never wrong. Forgive us, redeem us, transform us. Take away the sin that burdens us, and restore us to the people you would have us be, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness  
Gloria Patri
Sharing of the Peace
DECLARATION OF THE WORD OF GOD
Old Testament Lesson - Psalm 138:1-8
Special Music - “Nobody Fills My Heart Like Jesus”-Arr. Kirkland - The Nightengals
New Testament Lesson - II Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Faith Stories - Dianna Messenger, Mark Borbonus
RESPONSE TO THE WORD OF GOD
Special Music - “He’s Been Faithful”-Arr. Kirkland
Affirmation of Faith   (A Brief Statement of Faith)
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hymn # 560 “I Love to Tell the Story”
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  # 323 “Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise”
Benediction
Postlude
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*Worship Helps today by John Wurster and the Presbyterian Outlook.