Order of Worship - Sunday, June 21

The memorial candle is to honor the memory of Kathy LaTour

Welcome and Announcements:                                                                      Jonathan Grace

 

Prelude                                Bright and Beautiful                                 arr. Mark Hayes       Rachel Wilkins Pfeiffer, soprano

                                                                                        

Call to Worship                                                                                                   Janet McEowen

 

The Lord listens to us in times of trouble and joy.

We call to the Lord in our anxiety and fear.

 

God will not turn away from us.

God will heal us and restore us.

 

Let the Lord of life enter into your spirits.

Lord, come to us and heal our brokenness and sorrow, Amen.

Hymn                               “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know”                              UMH 163

1. Ask ye what great thing I know, that delights and stirs me so?
What the high reward I win? Who’s the name I glory in?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.

2. Who defeats my fiercest foes? Who consoles my saddest woes?
Who revives my fainting heart, healing all its hidden smart?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.

3. Who is life in life to me? Who the death of death will be?
Who will place me on his right, with the countless hosts of light?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.

4. This is that great thing I know; this delights and stirs me so:
faith in him who died to save, him who triumphed o'er the grave:
Jesus Christ, the crucified.

 

Passing of Peace

 

Scripture:                                               Genesis 21: 8-21                              Janet McEowen

            Link to Scripture - http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=459332734

 

Sermon                                            “The Well in the Desert"                       Jonathan Grace

Community Prayer Requests:                                                                         Jonathan Grace

Please comment via Facebook Live what prayers you have so we can pray over them later in the service

 

Blessing of the Pride Flag                                                                               Jonathan Grace

 

Loving God, we seek your blessing on this flag as a symbol of the diversity of your creation.

You looked upon your creation and called us good.

Just as you saved Hagar and Ishmael in the desert we know that you seek salvation for all.

We know that you are a God of the outcast and the marginalized.

You once set a rainbow in the heavens as a sign of your covenant with humanity.

We know that you are faithful to us.

We confess our sins Lord, that we have not loved all as you love all.

Forgive us Lord for our sins.

Your grace has given us new hearts. We desire to love and to welcome all to your sanctuary.

We will raise this flag as a sign of your love and grace.

We covenant with you in faith that transcends differences and seeks the common truth that all people are your beloved children, crafted by your hands.

We will raise this flag and proclaim the dignity, worth and sacredness of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community. 

May all people be welcome in your church. Amen. 

 

Electronic Offering                                                                                              Davis Rhodes          

(Give Here - https://www.graceumcdallas.org/donate)        

 

Offertory:                                  “How Lovely are Thy Dwellings”                         S. Liddle

Doxology

 

Electronic Offertory Prayer:                                                                               Davis Rhodes

 

Community Prayers:                                       Jonathan Grace (Praying for what was shared on FB Live.)

Each petition: “Lord…” All Respond: Hear Our Prayers

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen 

 

Blessings and Birthdays 

Andy Smith               6/21

Amy Gill                    6/23

Beth Cullison             6/27

Anniversaries

Michael & Melanie Hitchcock            06/20

Ed Cloutman & Betsy Julian               06/20

 

Benediction and Words of Assurance:                                                        Jonathan Grace

 

Postlude:                        Festive Voluntary on "Come Thou Fount"            arr. Davis Lasky