Today's altar flowers are given by the congregation to the glory of God and in honor of Pastor Melody, Jonathan, and Summer Tanner.
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In-person Worship*
Where? Our worship services will be inside our sanctuary during the month of June. Please use the sanctuary entrance that faces Stockley Gardens.
*COVID-19 Mitigation Plan Our fully vaccinated guests do not have to wear a mask; everyone else must wear masks that are well-fitted. 6 feet of physical distancing must be maintained by everyone, except for those who are in the same household group. Hugs and handshakes are not allowed. All are required to stay home when sick, and we ask everyone to self-check in at each entrance with our health acknowledgement poster. Mitigation measures, such as wearing a mask, may be reinstated if there is a surge in the positivity rate.
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Online Worship
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Please complete a Connection Card or write your name in the comments so we know you are worshiping with us.
Streaming licenses: Ghent UMC is licensed to stream our FB Live worship services with permission under CCLI #20175590 and One License A-727358. All rights reserved.
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Gathering & Prelude: "Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song;" Tune: Les Petites Soeurs
Words and music: One License #A-727358
- Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey; I’ll tell everybody about you wherever I go: you alone are our life and our peace and our love. Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey.
- Lord Jesus, I’ll praise you as long as I journey. May all of my joy be a faithful reflection of you. May the earth and the sea and the sky join my song. Lord Jesus, I’ll praise you as long as I journey.
- As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant, to carry your cross and to share all your burdens and tears. For you saved me by giving your body and blood. As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant.
- I fear in the dark and the doubt of my journey; but courage will come with the sound of your steps by my side. And with all of the family you save by your love, we’ll sing to your dawn at the end of our journey.
- Let us lift up the name of our God!
- Let us praise the faithfulness of the Lord!
- For just as the Lord's greatness fills the heavens,
- The Lord's love embraces the earth,
- Preserving our life in the midst of trouble.
- Let us give thanks to the Lord our God!
Opening Prayer: by Linda Furtado, Pentecost Liturgical Resources from Africana Writers 1, edited by Safiya Fosua, 2020.
Thank you, God, for being our God. We know that our God is always on time. Our God doesn’t waste time. Our God makes time and teaches us what it looks like to make good use of our time on this earth. Our time is limited. Our time must be managed. Our time is out of our hands to the point that we must pause for our spiritual health’s sake to remember who our time falls under. Our time under God is time well spent. Under God we recognize how God is helping us through our weakness. Our time under God puts rest and self-care into perspective. Without God, our time is underwhelming in impact. Our time is underwater with the world’s problems. Our time is under arrest, easily kept from God’s promises. Thank you God for allowing our time to be under you and not limited to our ways of doing things. Amen.
Opening Hymn #368: "My Hope is Built;" Tune: The Solid Rock; Words and music: Public Domain
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1. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
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Refrain:On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand.
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2. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace. In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. Refrain
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3. His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood. When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. Refrain
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4. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found! Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne! Refrain
Prayer of Confession: Written by Rev. Andrea Price; Posted on the Church of Scotland’s Starters for Sunday website: click here.
Heavenly Father, you call us like a good parent to you to guide and protect us, to nourish and lead us. Brother Jesus, you call us like a caring elder brother to serve us and help us, to cheer us and invite us. Healing Spirit, you call us and move us ever closer into fellowship with you and each other. Yet like unruly children we strain at your guidance, we try to break away and do it ourselves. We feel our strength and imagine to be all powerful. We rejoice in our life and imagine ourselves to be immortal. We know our talents and want to be independent rather than depend on you. Before we know it we are in the grip of other powers, leading us away from your loving ways into the slavery of selfish greed, adoring false gods of youth-fulness, materialism and power. Lord, forgive us and free us. Open our eyes to how your wisdom knows true leadership to be service. Open our hearts that we may learn that neither race or tribe, culture or religion are barriers to separate us but that we are all one family in your love. So open our hearts and minds to learn again to live your love as we celebrate and worship you here together.
Sermon Series: "Getting Warmed Up"
Sermon: "Tell THE Story"
Sermon Hymn #156: "I Love to Tell the Story;" Tune: Hankey; Words and Music: hymncharts CCLI #2723293
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1. I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, because I know 'tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.
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Refrain: I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love.
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2. I love to tell the story; more wonderful it seems than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story, it did so much for me; and that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. Refrain
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3. I love to tell the story; 'tis pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God's own holy Word. Refrain
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4. I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long. Refrain
The Apostles' Creed (Traditional Version)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;* the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Traditional use of this creed includes these words: "He descended into hell."
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Offering
Doxology: "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow" by Witkowski; Tune: Lasst uns erfreuen
Words and music: One License #A-727358
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Words: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise him above, you heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
Holy Communion
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.
An Order of Farewell to a Pastor
- I thank you, the members and friends of Ghent United Methodist Church, for the love and support you have shown me while I have ministered among you. I am grateful for the ways my leadership has been accepted. I ask forgiveness for the mistakes I have made. As I leave, I carry with me all that I have learned here.
- We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness, and accept that you now leave to chart a new path. We express our gratitude for your time among us. We ask your forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and faithfulness will not leave with your departure.
- I accept your gratitude and forgiveness, and I forgive you, trusting that our time together and our parting are pleasing to God. I release you from turning to me and depending on me. I encourage your continuing ministry here and will pray for you and for your new pastor, Ryan, and his family.
- Let us pray.
- Eternal God, whose steadfast love for us is from everlasting to everlasting, we give you thanks for cherished memories and commend one another into your care as we move in new directions. Keep us one in your love forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Closing Hymn #672: "God Be with You till We Meet Again;" Tune: God Be With You; Words and music: Public Domain
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1. God be with you till we meet again; by his counsels guide, uphold you, with his sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again.
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Refrain: Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus' feet; till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.
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2. God be with you till we meet again; neath his wings securely hide you, daily manna still provide you; God be with you till we meet again. Refrain
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3. God be with you till we meet again; when life's perils thick confound you, put his arms unfailing round you; God be with you till we meet again. Refrain
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4. God be with you till we meet again; keep love's banner floating o'er you, smite death's threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again. Refrain
Benediction
Postlude
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Daily Prayer Starter
Please set aside time each day to pray for 2-3 minutes. This week's prayer starter is:
O Lord, guide me as I meditate on where your story and mine intersect and how I might tell your story through the living of my life…
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
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