WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “I. Voluntary (From Suite in G Major)” Charles Callahan
*CALL TO WORSHIP– Psalm 89:1-2
I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever;
with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to
all generations.
For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;
in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 624 I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious and merciful God, who has created and redeemed us and who sustains our lives: we confess to you our sin. We have been given much, but have too often responded with too little. Forgive our doubting hearts and mistrustful lives. We worship you with our lips, but our lives do not shout forth praise. Forgive our sin that we may love you and serve you with all our heart and strength and might. In Christ’s name we pray…
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS - from Romans 6:22-23
Now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Friends, believe the good news.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” #581
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Genesis 22:1-14; Matthew 10:40-42
SERMON “Faith Is Clear When the Path Is Cloudy”
Rev. Maryellen Robeson
*HYMN 722 Lord, Speak to Me that I May Speak
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed hymnal, pg. 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY “III. Litany” Charles Callahan
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 839 Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “The Rejoicing” Charles Callahan
*Those who are able are invited to stand.
We welcome Samuel Meares as our guest organist for the month of June.