Online worship
Sunday, June 28 ~10 a.m.

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Follow along with our worship service using the order of worship below.
Order of Worship
Sunday, June 28, 2020

Gathering & Prelude: "Christ Be Our Light" by Bernadette Farrell ; Words and music:   One license #A-727358
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  • Words:
  • Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to You. Make us Your own, Your holy people, light for the world to see.
  • Refrain: Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in Your church gathered today.
  • Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has pow'r to save us. Make us your living voice. Refrain
  • Longing for food, many are hungry. Longing for water, many still thirst. Make us Your bread, broken for others, shared until all are fed. Refrain
  • Longing for shelter, many are homeless. Longing for warmth, many are cold. Make us Your building, sheltering others, walls made of living stone. Refrain
  • Many the gifts, many the people, many the hearts that yearn to belong. Let us be servants to one another, making Your kingdom come. Refrain

Greeting & Announcements

Call to Worship
  • When we walk the pathways of destruction ...
  • We are met by the God of peace and reconciliation
  • When we sit and wonder if there is any way we can be of help ...
  • We encounter the Holy One who invites us to faithful service.
  • When we least expect it ...
  • The Holy One through the Spirit offers us life-giving water!

Opening Prayer
We give thanks to you, O God, Eternal Spirit; We call on your name and sing your mighty deeds:

You call the worlds into being, create us in your own image, And set before us the ways of life and death.
You judge lives and nations by your righteous will declared through prophets and apostles.

In Jesus of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Christ, You have come to us and shared our common lot, Conquering sin and death and reconciling the world to yourself. You bestow upon us your Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, Binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.

You call us into your church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be your servants in serving humanity, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share with Jesus Christ
in the waters of baptism, in the breaking of bread, to join Christ in suffering and in victory.

You promise to all who trust you forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, Courage in the struggle for justice and peace, Your presence in trial and rejoicing, And eternal life in your realm which has no end. Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto you. Amen.

Opening Hymn #479: "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" ; Tune: Aberystwyth ; Words and music: Public Domain
  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 is past; safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last.
  2. Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing.
  3. Thou, O Christ, art all I want, more than all in thee I find; raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is thy name, I am all unrighteousness; false and full of sin I am; thou art full of truth and grace.
  4. Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my 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.

Prayer of Confession
Patient God, each and every day you offer to us new hope and special blessings. From the rising of the sun to its descent, the light of your love pours on your creation. We love all these things, but we want to hold onto each of your blessings just for ourselves. Teach us to share openly and willingly with others. Forgive our selfishness and turn it to selflessness in service to you. Clear our minds and spirits from sadness to a sense of joy and adventure; for we offer this prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

Words of Assurance
Hear the good news! God has again blessed our lives with hope and joy. Be at peace, dear ones, for God is with us. AMEN.

Anthem #454:  "Open My Eyes, That I May See" by Scott, Clara H. ; 1895; Words and music: Public Domain
  • Words:
  1. Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me; place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!
  2. Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear; and while the wavenotes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine!
  3. Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere; open my heart and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine!

First Reading: Romans 6:12-23 (NRSV) Click here to read the scripture.

Second Reading: Matthew 10:40-44 (NRSV) Click here to read the scripture.

Sermon Series:  "Open Our Eyes"

Sermon Title:   "Love All the People."

Sermon Hymn: "Take My Life" by Scott Underwood ; Words and music: CCLI #2723293
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  • Words:
  • 1. Holiness, holiness, Is what I long for. Holiness is what I need. Holiness, holiness Is what You want from me.
  • 2. Faithfulness, faithfulness Is what I long for. Faithfulness is what I need. Faithfulness, faithfulness Is what You want from me.
  • Chorus: So take my heart and form it. Take my mind, transform it. Take my will, conform it To Yours, to Yours, oh Lord.
  • 3. Righteousness, righteousness Is what I long for. Righteousness is what I need. Righteousness, righteousness Is what You want from me. Chorus

A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada
We are not alone, we live in God's world.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the church:
to celebrate God's presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God. Amen.

Prayer for Intercession
  • "I Love the Lord" by Richard Smallwood; Words and music: CCLI license #2723293
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  • Words: I love the the Lord, He heard my cry; And pitied ev'ry groan. Long as I live, while troubles rise, I'll hasten to His throne.

The Lord's Prayer
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, the power,and the glory, for ever. Amen.
 
Offering
  
Doxology #2081:  "Tino Tenda Jesu"; Tune: Tino Tenda; Words and music: One license #A-727358
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  • Words:
  • Tino tenda Jesu. Tino tenda Jesu. Tino tenda Jesu. Hallelujah, amen!
  • English: Thank you, Jesus, amen! Thank you, Jesus, amen! Thank you, Jesus, amen! Alleluia, amen!

Love Feast
  • Prayer
  • Hymn: "Come to the Table of Grace" by Barbara Hamm; Words and music: One license #A-727358
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  • Words:
  • Come to the table of *grace. Come to the table of *grace. This is God's table; it's not yours or mine. Come to the table of *grace.
  • Additional stanzas:
  • *peace
  • *love
  • *joy
  • *hope

Closing Hymn #378: " Amazing Grace " ; Tune: New Britain; Words and music: Public Domain
  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. 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.

Benediction

Postlude
Daily Prayer Starter

Please set aside time each day to pray for 2-3 minutes. This week's prayer starter is: 

" Open my heart and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share… "
 
For prayer requests,  contact Pastor Melody Tanner .

For more information about Ghent United Methodist Church, please  click here  to visit our website.

"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28
Citations

Duck, Ruth C. and Michael G. Bausch, eds. Everflowing Streams: Songs for Worship. Cleveland, Ohio: The Pilgrim Press. 1981. (Back Cover)
 
Townley, Nancy C., ministrymatters.com