Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength”
(Proverbs 17:22)
Welcome and Announcements
Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 – Barb Ross
Call to Worship – Ray Family
L: Joy is loose,
P: In the wiggles of the children,
L: The whispers of the youth,
P: The smiles of the adults.
L: We praise God for this glorious day,
P: Let the praise break forth in the most unlikely places and in silly ways.
L: Joy and praise fills our hearts and in our songs
P: Let the laughter be deep, for we are God’s people.
Music: This is the Day – #10
Unison Prayer of Confession: David Reid
You know better than we do, God, what important people we believe we are. Believing we have to be serious all the time, we miss out on the joy of your creation. Choosing to feast on the pain of the world, we skip the picnic offered in paradise. Clinging to the despair which is our best friend, we ignore Jesus, who can bring us home to your heart. Forgive us and make us open to the startling and upside down ways in which you work. Fill us with laughter; fill us with your healing joy; fill us with the love poured into us through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Assurance of Pardon – David Reid
Scripture:
Genesis 18:1-15 – William Drummelsmith
Genesis 21:1-6
Prayer – William Drummelsmith
Song: Shine, Jesus, Shine – #11
Our Morning Prayer – Marguerite Boyd
Song: Jesus Rock and Roll My Blues Away
Skit: The Butterfly Song
CHORUS – Everyone is invited to sing this with us
Offering
Offertory Prayer – Bill VanDam
Fitness Break: The Jesus Cheer
Closing Prayer – Paul McWilliam
People: “Lord, grant me a joyful heart and a holy sense of humor. Please give me the gift of faith, to be renewed and shared with others each day. Teach me to live this moment only, looking neither to the past with regret, nor to the future with apprehension. Let love be my guide, and my life a prayer.”
Leader: “Go in laughter; go in grace. Keep the Lord in your heart and a smile on your face.”
SOURCES:
First Presbyterian Church, Stirling, Illinois
Palisades Community Church
Rev. Richard J. Fairchild
Worship.blogsport.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our worship today.
RUMMAGE SALE: Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale! It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
THE SERMON this morning: “Jesus Walks on the Water”. The sermon tonight: “Searching for Jesus”.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Doug Gillard will be with us on June 30 for services at the regular times – 9:30 a.m. in Largie and 11:00 a.m. in Crinan.
SUMMER SERVICES will be joint and will begin at 10:00 a.m.
During July, services will be in Largie with Doug Gillard as speaker on July 7, 14, and 21. There will be no services on July 28 and Aug. 4.
During the remainder of August, services will be in Crinan with Mrs. Margaret McGugan on Aug. 11 and 18 and with Rev. Les Files as speaker on Aug. 25.
PASTORAL VISITOR REPORT for January through April
Number of visits through phone or face-to-face: 45
Number of hours in visitation: 24 hrs
Mileage + Hours = $ 935.70 ( 4 months and 2 congregations)
Cost per month per congregation = $117.00 per/mo.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.