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 Order of Worship – June 20, 2021
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

The Prelude: Prelude on “Rhosymedre” – Ralph Vaughan Williams
 

A Welcome: Rev. Susan Schwab
 

The Opening Hymn: 372, verses 1 & 4
Verse 1
Praise to the living God! 
All praised be his Name 
who was, and is, and is to be, 
for ay the same. 
The one eternal God 
ere aught that now appears: 
the first, the last, beyond all thought 
his timeless years!
 

Verse 4
Eternal life hath he 
implanted in the soul; 
his love shall be our strength and stay 
while ages roll. 
Praise to the living God! 
All praised be his name 
who was, and is, and is to be, 
for ay the same.
 

The Collect for Purity – Led by Wayne Burt
Reader: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
All:      And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Reader: Let us pray.
All: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

The Song of Praise Gloria in excelsis  Hymnal S-277
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. 
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, 
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. 
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, 
you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us; 
you are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer. 
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, 
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, 
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
 

The Collect of the Day – Led by Ed Meixner
Reader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Reader: Let us pray.
All: O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving­kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
 

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

The First Reading: 1 Samuel 17:32-49 – Anita Milham              
 

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
Thanks be to God.
 

The Response: Psalm 9:9-20 – Led by Wayne Burt
Leader          The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in time of trouble.
Assembly       Those who know your name will put their trust in you,
for you never forsake those who seek you, O Lord.
Sing praise to the Lord who dwells in Zion; 
proclaim to the peoples the things the Lord has done.
The Avenger of blood will remember them; 
and will not forget the cry of the afflicted.
Have pity on me, O Lord; 
see the misery I suffer from those who hate me,
O you who lift me up from the gate of death;
So that I may tell of all your praises and rejoice in your salvation 
in the gates of the city of Zion.
The ungodly have fallen into the pit they dug, 
and in the snare they set is their own foot caught.
The Lord is known by divine acts of justice; 
the wicked are trapped in the works of their own hands.
The wicked shall be given over to the grave, 
and also all the peoples that forget God.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten, 
and the hope of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Rise up, O Lord, let not the ungodly have the upper hand; 
let them be judged before you.
Put fear upon them, O Lord; 
let the ungodly know they are but mortal.

- Psalter for the Christian People – An Inclusive-Language Revision of the Psalter of the Book of Common Prayer 1979, edited by Gordon Lathrop and Gail Ramshaw. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1993.

The Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 – Anita Milham                
 

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
Thanks be to God.
 

The Gospel Hymn: 608, verse 1
Eternal Father, strong to save, 
whose arm hath bound the restless wave, 
who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep 
its own appointed limits keep: 
O hear us when we cry to thee 
for those in peril on the sea.
 

The Gospel: Mark 4:35-41 – Ed Meixner
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
 

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
 

The Gospel Hymn: 608, verse 4
O Trinity of love and power, 
thy children shield in danger’s hour; 
from rock and tempest, fire and foe, 
protect them wheresoe’er they go; 
thus evermore shall rise to thee 
glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
 

The Meditation – Rev. Susan Schwab
 

The Nicene Creed – Led by Ed Meixner
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
 

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
 

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. 
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. 
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. 
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
 

The Prayers of the People – Anita Milham
Reader: Throughout our days, throughout our lives, in all our wanderings, we come before you, seeking your favor and blessing. We hunger for your kingdom even as we sing songs of praise. At the beginning of each day’s journey, give us grace to say yes to you, God.
Silence
Reader: Gathered as the Body of Christ, your faithful people stand before you with grateful hearts. Work your purpose in us and through us. Grant that your Holy Spirit focus us on your will and bring us together. We pray for the church.
Silence
Reader: The world you have made is aching for peace between nations and neighbors. We pray for those who work for justice and reconciliation. Turn the hearts of those who sew discord and wage war, who benefit while others suffer. We pray for the world.
Silence
Reader: In times of pain and uncertainty, give us the strength to carry on. We pray for those who are struggling physically. This morning we pray especially for George Labonte, Murray Romans, Arlene Crowley, Jack Derick, Jeff Mahoney, Anthony, Paul S., Tyler, Alice Pope, Keith Seeber, Austin, Paul Chartrand, Gail Thomas, Zach Nelson, Jim O’Neill, Kathy Sanford, Chris Noble, Bill Flanagan, and Charlie Kendrick.
Silence
Reader: We pray for those paralyzed by fear and anxiety. Make us your agents of healing and comfort.
Silence
Reader: We pray for those who are at the end of their lives, and for those who have ended their journey. Grant them the peace you have promised, an eternal home that you have fashioned for them. We pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

The Prayer of Confession  – Led by Wayne Burt
Reader: Let us pray.
All:   Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
 

The Absolution & The Peace We share Christ’s peace with each other
 

Announcements

THE LITURGY OF THE TABLE

The Offertory Sentence – Ed Meixner
Reader: Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.
 

The Offertory Hymn: 587, verses 1 & 3
Verse 1
Our Father, by whose Name 
all fatherhood is known, 
who dost in love proclaim 
each family thine own, 
bless thou all parents, guarding well, 
with constant love as sentinel, 
the homes in which thy people dwell.
 

Verse 3
O Spirit, who dost bind 
our hearts in unity, 
who teaches us to find 
the love from self set free, 
in all our hearts such love increase, 
that every home, by this release, 
may be the dwelling place of peace.
 

The Blessing and Breaking of the Bread 
 

The Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord  Hymnal S-127         
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
 

The Lord’s Prayer – Led by Wayne Burt
Reader: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
 

The Closing Prayer – Anita Milham
Reader: Let us pray. Jesus Christ, Savior and Prince of peace, still us, O Lord, as you stilled the storm, calm us, O Lord, and keep us from harm. Let all troubles within us cease. Enfold us, Lord, in your deep peace. Amen.
 

The Blessing   
 

The Closing Hymn: 699, verses 1 & 3
Verse 1
Jesus, Lover of my soul, 
let me to thy bosom fly, 
while the nearer waters roll, 
while the tempest still is high: 
hide me, O my Savior, hide, 
till the storm of life be past; 
safe into the haven guide, 
O receive my soul at last.
 

Verse 3
Plenteous grace with thee is found, 
grace to cleanse from every sin; 
let the healing streams abound, 
make and keep me pure within. 
Thou of life the fountain art, 
freely let me take of thee: 
spring thou up within my heart, 
rise to all eternity.
 

The Dismissal – Led by Wayne Burt
Leader: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
All: Thanks be to God. 
 

The Postlude: Fantasia in D Minor – Johann Pachelbel
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