Growing in Faith Together: Bulletin for June 7

“All you who are righteous, shout joyfully to the Lord!” – Psalm 33:1 (CEB)

Prelude Music

Welcome & Announcements

*Call to Worship — inspired by Psalm 145:1-5

The Holy One is here in this community of faith: Great is our God and greatly to be praised! Let us bless the Holy Name forever and ever, great is our God and greatly to be praised! Let us meditate on God’s wondrous works, great is our God and greatly to be praised! Let us bless and praise God’s name forever and ever, great is our God and greatly to be praised!

*Hymn: “I Come With Joy,” #617

*Litany — based on Psalm 34:1-10 — from Stone Soup, a liturgy on the Seekers Church website.

Living Rock of Abundant Life, the poor cried out; You heard and saved them from all their troubles. To those who have nothing, your promise is this: whatever is needed will be given. Your eyes are on those who do justice, and Your ears are open to their voice. To those who yearn for peace, your promise is this: whatever is needed will be given. Your arms enfold the brokenhearted, and You rescue those whose spirits are crushed. To those who fear the future, your promise is this: whatever is needed will be given. O taste and see how good God is! Happy are those who take refuge in the Living Rock. — from Stone Soup, a liturgy on the Seekers Church website.

*Gloria Patri: #70

*Passing the Peace of Christ

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Offering

*Doxology: #95

*Offering Prayer

First Lesson: Genesis 12:1-9

Hymn: “Standing on the Promises,” #374 (Chosen by Mike Reichow)

Epistle Lesson: Romans 4:13-25

Sermon: “Promises made, promises kept”

Communion: UMH, p. 9-11