Forks Road East 169th Anniversary Service
June 4, 2023: Trinity Sunday, Year A
Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements:
Introduction of Rev. Glen Wells.
Quieting Time
A time of quite musical preparation for our worship
Opening Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn # 552 (Praise!) In My Heart There Rings a Melody
Celebrating God’s Goodness
GOD IS GOOD – ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME – GOD IS GOOD.
Young at Heart Time ….
Hymn # 14 (Black) I Will Enter His Gates
The Offering of Our Tithes and Other Gifts
The Collection …. Bring your gifts, whatever they may be. For, together, we possess all that we need to bless God’s world. Please rise for the singing of ….
The Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication (In Unison)
You have given us more, O God, than we could ever repay. You have filled us in ways we didn’t even know we needed. Awakened again to both the Giver and the gifts, we respond in gratitude passing along your grace. Take the offerings of our lives and our hearts, O God, and use them to care for your family and for your world Amen
Ministry of Music Jenny Pigeon
Scripture Readings
Hebrew Scripture 2 Kings 22:1-11
(A time of quiet reflection music)
Gospel Lesson Matthew 7:24-27
Hymn # 422 (Praise!) Take Time to Be Holy
Message: Revival
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn # 566 (Praise!) Happiness Is the Lord
Commissioning and Benediction
Sung Benediction Go Now in Peace
Morgan’s Point and Forks Road East United Churches
June 11, 2023: Pentecost 2, Year A
Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements:
Quieting Time
A time of quite musical preparation for our worship
Opening Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn # 7 (Black) Glorify Thy Name
Celebrating God’s Goodness
GOD IS GOOD – ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME – GOD IS GOOD.
Young at Heart Time ….
Hymn # 15 (Black) I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me
The Offering of Our Tithes and Other Gifts
The Collection ….. Bring your gifts, whatever they may be. For, together, we possess all that we need to bless God’s world. Please rise for the singing of ….
The Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication (In Unison)
Loving God, may the offering we bring before you this day be a sign of our commitment to bless the world in your name. We send forth these gifts, that they may be instruments in your circle of love. In gratitude and joy, we pray. Amen
Scripture Readings
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 9:9-13
(A time of quiet reflection music)
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 9:18-26
Hymn # 39 (Black) Will You Come and Follow Me
Message: The Company We Keep
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn # 520 (Praise!) O How I Love Jesus
Commissioning and Benediction
Sung Benediction: Go Now in Peace
Morgan’s Point and Forks Road East United Churches
June 18, 2023: Father’s Day; Pentecost 3, Year A
Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements:
Father’s Day Reflection
Quieting Time
A time of quite musical preparation for our worship
Opening Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn # 53 (Praise!) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Celebrating God’s Goodness
GOD IS GOOD – ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME – GOD IS GOOD.
Young at Heart Time ….
Hymn # 555 (Praise!) Jesus Loves Me
The Offering of Our Tithes and Other Gifts
The Collection …. You received from God without payment. Give generously out of God’s bounty, living as signs of the kingdom of heaven. Please rise for the singing of ….
The Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication (In Unison)
Loving God, what shall we return to you for your great bounty in our lives? Your generosity knows on limits. Your loving compassion pours into our hearts and our very beings. We thank you. We call upon you, trusting your love. We offer your all that we have and all that we are, hoping for your glory, and desiring your kingdom. Amen.
Scripture Readings
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 9:35 -38
(A time of quiet reflection music)
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 10:1-10
Hymn # 542 (Praise!) Jesus Loves Even Me
Message: All You Need is Love
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn # 550 (Praise!) He Lives
Commissioning and Benediction
Prelude
Morgan’s Point and Forks Road East United Churches
June 25, 2023: Pentecost 4, Year A
Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements:
Quieting Time
A time of quite musical preparation for our worship
Opening Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn # 37 (Praise!) All Creatures of Our God and King
Celebrating God’s Goodness
GOD IS GOOD – ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME – GOD IS GOOD.
Young at Heart Time ….
Hymn # 454 (Praise!) I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
The Offering of Our Tithes and Other Gifts
The Collection …. With our whole selves, let us present back to God what we first received from God ….
The Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication (In Unison)
Loving God, receive, this day, gifts from our hands and hearts, that they may be signs of your love and grace throughout the world. Amen.
Scripture Readings
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 10:24 -31
(A time of quiet reflection music)
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 10:32-39
Hymn # 449 (Praise!) Take My Life and Let It Be
Message: Finding Love
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn # 352 (Voices United) I Danced in the Morning
Commissioning and Benediction
Sung Benediction Go Now in Peace