Sunday, June 28, 2026
Rev. Libby Rollins, Pastor
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
RINGING OF THE TOWER BELL
GREETING
I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to God all my life long.
(Psalm 146:2)
WELCOME
PREPARATION TO HEAR THE WORD
PRELUDE Open Our Eyes, Lord
CALL TO WORSHIP
We are God’s people, gathered from many places.
We come to give thanks and to proclaim God’s steadfast love.
God’s gift of love has no end.
We receive this gift with open hearts and open hands.
We are ready to worship and to serve.
We come to sing our praises and unite our hearts in prayer.
Let us joyfully worship God.
*HYMN # 32 I Sing the Mighty Power of God
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison)
O God, you are nearby and far off, in our every moment and in the highest heaven. Forgive us when we would rather not remember you in the everyday moments of our lives: when choosing you would mean putting our neighbors’ needs first; when following you would challenge our comfortable assumptions; when listening to you would change the life we have grown to love. Forgive us, God of mercy, and love us into your reign of true peace. Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Since God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ, we also ought to forgive one another.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
*GLORIA PATRI
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.
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST READING Matthew 10:40-42 pg 10/LP 12
SECOND READING Genesis 22:1-14 pg 17 LP 21
SERMON “The End of Laughter” Rev. Libby Rollins
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*HYMN # 686 God of Our Life
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH THE APOSTLES’ CREED
(inside Hymnal front cover)
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & 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 and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Leaning On the Everlasting Arms
*DOXOLOGY
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.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Gracious God, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what You have first given
us, our selves, our time and our possessions, signs of your gracious love.
Receive them for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
SENDING FORTH TO SERVE
*HYMN # 547 Go My Children, With My Blessing
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE May the Road Rise to Meet You
May the road rise to meet you, May the wind blow at your back,
May the sun shine warmly on your face. May the rain fall softly on your field;
And until we meet again, until we meet again, May God hold you in
the palm of his hand. Amen.
Worship has Ended, Let Our Service Begin
*STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE
