St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
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Interim Moderator:                        	Rev. Robert Lyle 
Clerk of Session: 			Jan Alchorn 
Music Director: 	 	            Linda Giddens
                          Leading Worship Today                  Rev. Dr. Brad Little
June 23rd , 2024 9:30 am ,  5th Sunday after Pentecost
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP 
OUR APPROACH TO GOD 
Responsive Call to Worship:

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; 
His steadfast love endures forever.

We see God’s wondrous works all around us,
so we come to praise His holy name. 

Open wide your hearts in this time of worship!
We lift our hearts to God with thanks and praise.

Worship in Music: BP 412- Come, let us Sing of a Wonderful Love

Prayers of Approach and Confession:
Our Gracious, Loving, Creating and Redeeming God, we gather in wonder this day, astonished by the complexity of all You have made, acknowledging how small each of us is in the midst of Your world, set inside Your expansive universe. Yet Your love gives us significance. When we are overcome by forces beyond our control, You speak words of peace. When trouble or sorrow sets in, You give us strength to persevere. You are our Source, Saviour and Spirit of life, and so we offer You praise and honour, love and loyalty, with our lips and with our lives, now and always.  Precious Lord of our hope and our help, You call us to serve in the footsteps of Jesus, but we confess we look to our own interests first.  You ask us to love our neighbours, but we are good at finding fault in others. You call us to do justice for the vulnerable, but we hesitate to take a stand. Forgive us. Open our hearts to anyone in need, and help us trust in your mercy – for them and for us. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen

Assurance of Pardon:
The mercy of our God is from everlasting to everlasting. Friends, hear and believe the good news of the Gospel. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and made new. Give thanks for God’s generosity and share it with your neighbours.

Worship in Music:      BP 435  – Eternal Father, Strong to Save
 
GOD’S WORD FOR HIS PEOPLE
First Reading: Job 38:1-11					Pg.380

Responsive Reading:  Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say this - those he redeemed from the hand of the foe.
3 those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
23 others went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters.
24 They saw the works of the Lord, his wonderful deeds in the deep.
25 For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves.
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away.
27 They reeled and staggered like drunken men; they were at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.
29 He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.
30 They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven.
31 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for everyone.
32 Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders.

Third Reading: Mark 4:35-41			Pg.710

Sermon:  “Facing the Storm”

OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD

Worship in Music:    SG 92 – It is Well with my Soul

Offering and Offertory
The Doxology and Offertory Prayer
Prayers of God’s People and The Lord’s Prayer
Confession of Faith: BP 616 - The Apostles Creed

Worship in Music:    BP 515 - Will Your Anchor Hold?
 
Benediction and Choral Amen

Announcements:
Please join us downstairs after the service for a time of fellowship and light refreshments.

Upcoming Services
June 30 Susan Mattinson (Communion Service)
July 7      Bob Lyle (Baptism)
July 14    Brad Little
July 21     Bob Lyle
July 28   Susan Mattinson

Mission Moment: Sunday, June 23
With support from Presbyterians Sharing, the Newcomers Mission has faithfully been gathering and offering services and spiritual support to newly arrived immigrants and refugees in the Peterborough area since 2016. 
Like the soft, protective wings of a dove, the programming of Newcomers Mission provides refuge and care for people living through very difficult and vulnerable situations. One wing of the ministry represents the spiritual side through worship services, prayer meetings and house visits. The other wing is the social and cultural side, helping newcomers to access support services, obtain employment and provide English language teaching and translation services. The two wings work together so that the newcomers can succeed and belong.