Sunday, May 31, 2026

Rev. Libby Rollins, Pastor

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

RINGING OF THE TOWER BELL

GREETING

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of us.  (2 Corinthians 13:13)

WELCOME 

PREPARATION TO HEAR THE WORD

PRELUDE                             O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing

CALL TO WORSHIP

   God, our Creator, calls, adopting us as family.

   Holy, holy, holy God, we gather as your children.

   Jesus, our Savior, calls, inviting us in.

   Holy, holy, holy Christ, we sit at your feet.

   The Spirit calls, inviting us to listen.

   Holy, holy, holy Spirit, we joyfully come to worship.

   With joy, let us worship the Triune God.

*HYMN # 2                                          Come, Thou Almighty King

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison)

      Holy God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God in three persons, mutual and whole, we confess that our relationships are not that way.  We have been too selfish and withheld too much.  We have failed to love you with all our heart, soul, and mind; and to love our neighbor as ourselves.  We ignore your commandments, stray from your way, and follow other gods.  We have exchanged your wisdom for foolishness, spoiled your creation, feared disappointment, and lacked endurance. The love you have poured into our hearts we have allowed to grow cold.  Have mercy on us.  Forgive our sin and draw us close to your presence that we may know you and the life you give us in all its fullness.  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 

ANTHEM                                                       Soon and Very Soon

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST READING Matthew 28:16-20               pg 32 /LP 41

SECOND READING     2 Corinthians 13:11-13     pg 175/LP 227

SERMON                    “Closing Words"           Rev. Libby Rollins

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

  *HYMN # 4                             Holy God, We Praise Your Name

   *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

                                      (selected lines from A Declaration of Faith)

The Spirit is one with the Father and the Son. 

We believe with the church through the centuries that God is what he has shown himself to be in his story with his people: One God, who is the Creator and Sustainer; the Savior and Lord; the Giver of life within, among, and beyond us. 

We may not separate the work of God as Creator from the work of God as Redeemer.  We may not set the Son’s love against the Father’s justice. 

We may not value the Holy Spirit’s work above the work of the Father and Son. 

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one God. 

We affirm the richness and variety in God’s being and work. 

We may not deny the real distinction in God’s unity. 

In God’s eternal being and in all God’s activity,  the one God is always and at the same time the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 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                                     How Great Thou Art

       *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 # 1                     Holy, Holy, Holy!  Lord God Almighty

*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 inthe palm of his hand. Amen.