June 29 Service

OPENING SONGS: “Shine, Jesus Shine” and “Because He Lives” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Gracious God, We gather in Your presence to lift up Your holy name in praise and thanksgiving. May everything we do in this time of worship honor You and reflect Your love. As we go from this place, inspire us to live out Your grace and peace in our words and actions, serving our neighbors with compassion and kindness. Amen. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “America the Beautiful” *HYMN “There’s Within My Heart a Melody” - #380 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Come and gather before the Lord, for God has spoken to the nations. People: We come to listen, to learn, and to worship. Leader: God sees the pride of the powerful and stands with the humble and the faithful. People: We will not trust in our strength or position— we will trust in the Lord alone. Leader: Though the world may be full of injustice and division, God’s justice will prevail, and His people will be restored. People: The Lord is our refuge, our hope, and our future. All: Let us worship the God who brings down the proud, lifts up the lowly, and reigns forever from His holy mountain! HYMN “I Surrender All” (vs. 1-2) - #354 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We believe in God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit— who gathers us in love, watches over us, and cares deeply for the Church. We believe the Church is one worldwide family of faith, called together from every nation, race, and people. We believe the Church is a united community of believers, reconciled to God and to one another through Jesus Christ. We believe that God’s Spirit works in us to create true unity— a unity we are called to pursue and to live out in ways the world can see. We believe that the power of Jesus has overcome the sin of division, breaking down the walls of hatred, separation, and fear. And so, we commit ourselves to protect and live out the unity of the Church— with our words, our actions, and our hearts. RESPONSE: “Glory Be to the Father” - #70 FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 12:18-21 OUR TIME OF PRAYER (During our time of prayer, the altar rail is open for all who wish to come forward.) HYMN “Sanctuary” PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS: “Glorious Is Thy Name” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (All children are invited to attend Jr. Church at this time) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Obadiah 1:1-21 SERMON “Silence Isn’t Neutral” *CLOSING HYMN “It Is Well with My Soul” - #377 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Higher Ground”