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“Unseen Power”
Thank you for worshiping with us. We are so glad that you are spending part of your day with us!
Order of Service
Worship Service Participants
- Rev. Scott Siefert
- Organist: Penny Rolf
- Liturgist: Chris Wing
- Choir: YOU!
Ringing of the Church Bell
Announcements
Greeting
Rev Scott: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.
Call to Worship
(Adapted from Psalm 123)
One:
Chris: In our hearts, may God be welcome
All: May God’s love shape our every thought
Chris: May the Creator be home among us
All: May our words be words for life
Chris: May God’s Spirit lead us
All: May God’s peace dwell within us. AMEN.
*Opening Hymn: “When Peace Like a River (It is Well With My Soul” (New Century Hymnal #438)
Prayer of Invocation
Chris: God’s love is our nourishment. God’s truth, our liberation. God’s words, our wisdom. God’s peace, our home. Welcome to the love of God.
All: May the peace of Christ be at home with us.
Prayer of Confession
Rev Scott: We gather together anticipating hope, praying for peace, attempting to cultivate joy and share love amidst commotion, grief, despair, and uncertainty. Let us confess, trusting in God’s grace. We have promised to live as Your people, God. Yet we confess that we fail You and one another. We do not honor one another as we should. As the body of Christ, we are often disjointed and clumsy. We do not work together as one to Your glory. We refuse Your cry for help in the voices of the poor and hungry. We have not been faithful to the trust You have placed in us.
All: Heal us; forgive us; makes us whole again.
–Time of Silent Confession-
Assurance of Grace
Rev Scott: Beloved community, hear the good news. God’s faithfulness is sure. God’s love for us will not fail. God’s peace is given through his lovingkindness. You are forgiven. You are welcome. You are home.
All: Glory to the love of God! AMEN.
Scripture Readings
Numbers 6:22-27 and John 14:23-29
Pastoral Meditation: “Peace I Give to You; My Peace I Give to You”
Hymn of Response:“O God of Love, O God of Peace” (New Century Hymnal #571)
Prayers and Concerns
Joys – Concerns – Blessings
Please share any special concerns, joys, and blessings.
Silent Prayer – Pastoral Prayer – Lord’s Prayer
ALL: 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. AMEN.
Collection and Presentation of the Offering
Invitation to the Offering
Rev Scott: Our God does not give as the world gives. In the chaos, God is our peace. In our fear, God is our confidence. In our weakness, God is our strength. Let us offer our gifts to God.
*Hymn: “Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow” (The Hymnal #551)
*Prayer of Dedication
All: O God, may these gifts be used to build the Beloved Community through our hands of service, in the power of the Holy Spirit, and in the name of Jesus, our Messiah. AMEN.
Closing and Blessing
*Closing Hymn: “Peace I Leave With You, My Friends” (New Century Hymnal #249)
Benediction and Blessing
Ringing of the Church Bell
Upcoming Events & Announcements
- Wednesdays – Bongards Farmers Market – 3pm to 6pm
- Jul 20th – SJUCC Night Out – Corn Feed and NYA Music in the Park “Jolly Ramblers” – 5pm – NYA Legion Park
- Jul 23 – Worship and Gather Team Meeting – following worship
- Jul 30th – UCC Community Worship in the ‘Son’shine outdoor service and potluck picnic – 1030am – Baylor Park
- Aug 6th – St. John’s Got Talent – 915am followed by Ice Cream Social
- Aug 6th – Consistory Team Meeting following worship
- Aug 13th – Worship Leader: Michelle Bachmann – 915am
- Aug 16th – Shoe Bus at the Market – 3pm to 6pm (donations of new and like-new shoes collected up until the day of the sale)
- Aug 27th – Worship at Stiftungsfest – 9am – Under the Big Tent
Fruit of the Spirit. July focuses on local community needs. This month, 2B Continued Suicide Prevention will benefit from the donations. A special collection vessel is at the entrance to the sanctuary.
God uses everyone’s talents. Check out this month’s Team Up flier for ways to share your time and talents to inspire and uplift our community.
St. John’s Got Talent. Singers, dancers, orators, and musicians wanted for our 3rd Annual St. John’s Got Talent on August 6th. Contact Pastor Scott.
Live Streaming. We want to train others on live-streaming and recording services. If you can make a post on Facebook from your computer, you can do this. Contact Michelle Bachmann if you’re interested.
Looking for a church community? If you have been led to St. John’s looking to be more than a visitor, we welcome you openly and would love an opportunity to chat. Contact Pastor Scott at 804-350-0826 or email pastorsjuccbongards@gmail.com.
The Word To Go: Find Sunday morning worship services on our Facebook Page, St. John’s UCC of Bongards. Worship will also be live-streamed on Facebook, when available.
Bongards Buzz: Submit items for the newsletter by the 1st of each month to Michelle Bachmann or sjuccbongards@gmail.com. Catch up online with the Buzz here.
For Pastoral Care. Please contact Pastor Scott at 804-350-0826 or email pastorsjuccbongards@gmail.com.
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