sunday june 23, 2024

Fruitland United Methodist Church
June 23, 2024

Prelude -

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

-Preparing our hearts and souls for worship-
Welcome and Announcements - Pastor

* Call to Worship
“Gather Us In” TFWS #2236

*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 107 UMH Page 830-1

Scripture Reading – Liturgist, 1 Samuel 17:3-11, 32-49 Page 445, 447-8
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Young People’s Moment - Roxie Tolbert

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn
“Lord, Listen to your Children Praying” x2 UMH #2193

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory -
*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer
*Hymn “Stand By Me” UMH# 512

Message “Name Your Hurricane” - Pastor Letha Essinger
Scripture Mark 4:35-41

*Hymn “O Jesus, I Have Promised” UMH #396

*Benediction
Leader: We live by faith, placing tomorrow in God’s hands.
People: We lean toward the promise of things not yet seen.
Leader: Go forth to embrace the future, empowered by the steadfast love of God.
People: Amen!
Leader: The Sent One sends us, So, send I you.

“O Church of God, United” UMH #547
Postlude (Please be seated) 

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
1 Samuel17:1-58
2 Corinthians 6:1-13