Order of Worship

The Third Pentecost Sunday

BOLD indicates congregational SPEAKING participation

GATHERING AS THE BODY OF CHRIST

Prelude

"Walk On, O People of God"

UMH #305

Welcome and Sharing of Announcements

A Time to Make Connections

Introit

     “Surely the Presence of the Lord” 

    by Lanny Wolfe

Adult Choir

Call to Worship

Liturgist: Whoever you are, you are welcome.

People: That is good news!

Liturgist: Bring your gifts to praise God.

People: We are happy to be together.

Liturgist: Let us worship God with joy and spirit.

Opening Prayer

O wondrous God, on this holy day, we have gathered together once again to celebrate your presence among us, to praise you, and to thank you for all you have given us. May this time of worship strengthen and refresh us, and fill us with such joy that we cannot help but share it with everyone around us. Though we are very different people, with many different talents and gifts, make us one in your Spirit, that we may be your ministers in the world. Amen.  

Opening Hymn

 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”   

   UMH #400

Message in Music

"Holy is the Lord"

by Jack Schrader

Adult Choir

Graduation Recognition

Children's Time

Pastor Seok Hwan

Prayer and Lord's Prayer

Prayer Response

“Cares Chorus” 

TFWS #2215

Based on 1 Peter 5:7

ATTENTION TO THE WORD OF GOD



Scripture Readings

Matthew 4:12-13, 17

Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali…. 17 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

7Therefore, to keep[a] me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated.[b] 8 Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, 9 but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power[c] is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

Liturgist: The word of God for the people of God.

People: Thanks be to God.  

Message

"All Shall Be Well (III): God’s Grace Is Sufficient!"      

Pastor Seok-Hwan

Offertory Hymn

 “My Hope Is Built” 

   UMH #368

*Doxology

UMH #95 

We Respond

*Offertory Prayer

Glorious God, your teachings are more to be desired than gold or silver. May these gifts be transformed into your gifts for all the world. May our lives drip with the sweetness of your truth. May our love flow with the honey of your grace. Bless these gifts and bless our lives, that all may glorify you. In trust, we pray. Amen.

*Closing Hymn

  “Grace Alone” 

 TFWS #2162

The Blessing and Sending Forth 

The Blessing and Sending Forth

You have been called and anointed.

You have been strengthened and enlightened.

You have become one body in Christ.

Now go to spread joy and liberation

in word and in deed to all the world.

Postlude

 "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

arr. Undine Moore