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©Order of Worship for Sunday June 21, 2026
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Pride Month
Father’s Day
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Prelude:………………..“My Fathers Eyes”……….Greg D.
Words and Music by Eric Clapton, (c) 1992 by E. C. Music Ltd.
Coming of the Light:
Greetings:………………………………………Pastor Liz
Announcements:………………………………………….Lorri B.
Recognition of Fathers:…………………………………Lorri B.
Call to Worship/Opening Prayer:…………………….Ian D.
We are children of God.
We have been waterwashed and Spiritfilled.
We’re dead to sin and alive in Christ.
We’re done with law, and live under grace.
Our hearts are set on righteousness.
Our minds are fixed on life and peace.
Suffering is nothing, compared to the glory to come.
For we’re heirs to the life Christ is bringing!
We are children of God. Amen. Robert D. Ingram
Opening Hymns: “Love Lifted Me”,#3101 W&S
Words: James Rowe Music: Howard E. Smith
1. I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more;
but the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry,
from the waters lifted me; now safe am I.
Love lifted even me! Love lifted even me!
When nothing else could help. Love lifted me.
Love lifted even me! Love lifted even me!
When nothing else could help. Love lifted me.
2. Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves;
he will lift you by his love out of the angry waves.
He’s the Master of the sea, billows his will obey;
he your Savior wants to be — be saved today.
Love lifted even me! Love lifted even me!
When nothing else could help. Love lifted me.
Love lifted even me! Love lifted even me!
When nothing else could help. Love lifted me.”
“Grace Greater than Our Sin” #365 UMH
Words: Julia H. Johnston, 1911 Music: Daniel B. Towner, 1910
1. Marvelous grace of our loving Lord.
grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
Grace, grace, God’s grace, grace that will pardon and
cleanse within, grace, grace, God’s grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin!
2. Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
Grace, grace, God’s grace, grace that will pardon and
cleanse within, grace, grace, God’s grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin!
3. Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.
Grace, grace, God’s grace, grace that will pardon and
cleanse within, grace, grace, God’s grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin!
4. Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see his face,
will you this moment his grace receive?
Grace, grace, God’s grace, grace that will pardon and
cleanse within, grace, grace, God’s grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin!
Passing of the Peace:……………………………….Pastor Liz
Let us offer signs of reconciliation and peace to one another.
Gloria Patri:………“Glory Be to the Father” #71 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th century
Music: Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
Giving of our tithes and offerings:…………….Pastor Liz
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Offertory:…………….“Father’s Eyes” ………….Melanie B.
Words and Music by Gary Chapman © 1978, New Spring, Inc.
Offertory Response:……… “The Doxology”………..#94 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623; Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God,
all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God the
source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer After Receiving:…………………………….Pastor Liz
Prayers of the People:………………………….….Pastor Liz
The Lord’s Prayer:
Epistle Lesson:…………..Romans 6:1b-11 ……..…Ian D.
Buried and raised with Christ in baptism
Should we continue in sin in order that grace may increase? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? Do you not know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we were buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, so we might no longer be enslaved to sin.For whoever has died is freed from sin. But if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all, but the life he lives, he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Hymn of Preparation:“Amazing Grace” #378, UMH
1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that
saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but
now am found; was blind, but now I see.
2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and
grace my fears relieved; how precious did that
grace appear the hour I first believed.
3. Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I
have already come; ‘tis grace hath brought me
safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.
4. The Lord has promised good to me, his
word my hope secures; he will my shield and
portion be, as long as life endures.
5. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and
mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, with-
in the veil, a life of joy and peace.
6. When we’ve been there ten thousand
years, bright
shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to
sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun.
Sermon:………………………………………………….Pastor Liz
Response to the Word:
Closing Hymn: “And Can It Be that I Should Gain” #363 UMH
Words: Charles Wesley, 1739, Music: Thomas Campbell, 1835
1. And can it be that I should gain an interest in the
Savior’s blood! Died he for me? Who caused his pain!
For me? Who him to death pursued? Amazing love!
How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for
me? Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my
God, shouldst die for me?
2. ‘Tis mystery all: th’ Immortal dies! Who can explore
his strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries
to sound the depths of love divine. ‘Tis mercy all!
Let earth adore; let angel minds inquire no more.
‘Tis mercy all! Let earth adore; let angel minds
inquire no more.
Dismissal with Blessing:………………………Pastor Liz
Postlude:………………………………………………….Greg D.
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