Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
June 23, 2024 | 10:00am
Rev. Jeremy Campbell, Temporary Pastor | Larry J. Carey, Director of Music
Thought for Worship: “Trust God. God’s fixing the situation you’re worried about.” | unknown
GATHERING
Welcome
Prelude Lord, You I Love with All My Heart | arr. Weber
Call to Worship
Votum
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Amen
Opening Sentences
The God who first heard the morning stars sing
never forgets the cry of the afflicted.
You, O God, have not forsaken those who seek you.
The God who set the limits of the seas
remains a stronghold for the oppressed.
You, O God, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Come, let us thank God for steadfast love,
for all God’s mighty works.
Salutation
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Amen.
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you stilled the waters
and fished from them with friends;
you answered Job from a whirlwind
and gently water the earth with dew each day.
Though you hold all power and glory,
you do not use them to uphold the powerful
but to uplift those brought low
by oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
May we use our power and privilege, in whatever measure,
with the same spirit that you have used your power.
May we learn wisdom
as we consider the steadfast love
that you have shown us in Jesus Christ,
who did not consider equality with you
as something to be grasped,
but emptied himself and became obedient,
even to death on a cross. Amen.
*Hymn of Praise God of Our Life
Call to Confession
It is only by the power of God
that we are able to stand against evil.
Prayer of Confession
O Christ whose voice brought peace to the waves,
we pray for a glimpse of your peace in our lives.
When all around us has given way to chaos,
ground us in your presence.
When the struggle for justice
seems endless and we grow tired,
refresh us by your mercy.
Help us to see that you are in the boat with us,
even when we are certain that it is sinking.
Forgive us when we doubt the power of your grace, O Lord,
and make us agents of your reign.
Assurance of Pardon
Now stand firm in your faith,
covered by the saving grace of God
and ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Thanks be to God.
The Law of God:
*Gloria Patri | #579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
*Commitment to Peace Keeping and Peace Seeking
One: May the peace of Christ be with you!
All: And also with you!
Share a sign of peace with one another. After sharing the peace, let us all sing together:
Together, by grace, we witness and work, remembering Jesus, in whom we grow strong. Together we serve in Spirit and truth, remembering love is the strength of our song.
THE WORD OF GOD
Prayer for Illumination
Holy, Holy, Holy One, guide us by the Spirit of truth to hear the Word of life you speak, and to give all glory, honor, and praise to your threefold name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. Listen to the word of the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:6
First Reading: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49
Keep these words in your heart.
The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.
Thanks be to God.
*Hymn: How Firm a Foundation
The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. Listen to the word of the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:6
Second Reading: Mark 4:35-41
Keep these words in your heart.
The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.
Thanks be to God..
Sermon: “Why are you afraid?” | Rev. Campbell
Silent Reflection
THE RESPONSE TO GOD
*Affirmation of Faith
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there He will come to judge the living 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.
Offering Simple Gifts | Harris
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him all creatures here below;
Praise him above ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen!
Prayer of Dedication
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession (ending with 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 debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.
SENDING
*Hymn Fight the Good Fight
Benediction
Congregational Response
Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring. Love drowned in death, shall never die.
Christ is alive, and comes to bring, Good news to this and every age,
Till earth and sky and ocean ring. With joy, with justice, love and praise.
Postlude Pageant of Praise | Wyrtzen
DEAR FRIENDS
Welcome to worship here at Peapack Reformed Church! If you are visiting with us, welcome! If you are a member, welcome back! Our mission is to be a congregation called by God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and committed to being the very presence of Jesus Christ in the world. This mission is the catalyst for all that we do, and is our aim for who we want to be.
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FOOD PANTRY NEWS
Many thanks for all those who have shared their abundance with neighbors in need.
Our church refrigerators have plenty of space to hold even more!
Mark your calendars now to pick up these important items
and bring to church by the dates listed:
Sunday, June 23 - eggs
Sunday, June 30 - gallon(s) whole milk
Sunday, July 7 - eggs
Peapack Reformed Church is a congregation called by God, empowered by the Holy Spirit and committed to being the very presence of Jesus Christ in the world.
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