RESPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Feelfreetoplaceyourgifts,offerings,andtithesinthe container in the aisle behind the last pew, as you enter. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
*HYMN “In Christ Alone My Hope is Found” ( on screen)
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #347 ” Spirit Song” (on screen )
Attendance and Financial Information June 16, 2024 Worship–95 Onlineengagedandviewed- 252
May Expenses – $19,289.48
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185 369 Allport Cutoff Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860 Pastor’schurchofficehours: Mon.,Tues,&Wed. 9-12am
Parsonage Telephone: 814-345-6931 Pastor Julia Cell: 814-883-8602 Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809 Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
June 23, 2024 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“You will not be the same after storms of life.
You will be stronger, wiser, and more alive than ever before”
–Bryant McGill
5th Sunday after Pentecost
June 23, 2024
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:9 ————————————————- PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping at Gethsemane today.
SCRIPTURE READING Dana Bean
1 Samuel 17:46-49
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
JOYS AND CONCERNS
“Jesus Loves Me”
CALL TO WORSHIP (Congregation reads the bold print):
We gather today recognizing “life happens.”
(on screen)
“I Cast All My Cares Upon You”
I cast all my cares upon you.
I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet. And anytime that I don’t know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (In unison after 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 trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated.
WORSHIP TEAM
SCRIPTURE READING Julia Piper
Mark 4: 35-41
L. The word of God for the people of God. P. Thanks be to God
MESSAGE: “Calming the Storms of Life”
Storms come our way and we are distracted by fear and uncertainty.
Today, we turn our eyes upon you Lord.
You hear our cry for help!
You quiet the storms.
And lead us to a harbor of protection and freedom.
Oh God, we thank you for your marvelous love.
We praise you before all people because your goodness is unending. All: Amen.
OPENING HYMN: # 512 “Stand By Me” (on screen) _______________________________________
1 /CCLI#1492484
2 /CCLI#15041408 (United Methodist Book of Worship 1965, ALT (Based upon Psalm 107:23-32)
