11am Traditional Worship, 6-2-24

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements  

Call to Worship –

Leader:  As a father receives a returning wayward son,

People: so God welcomes us, and lets the past be the 

past.    

Leader:  Therefore let us praise God in thanksgiving that we are received.

People:  Let us receive and welcome and rejoice over one another in the name of Jesus Christ.

Opening Prayer (Unison) – Make us worthy, Lord, to serve those throughout the world who live and die in poverty or hunger. Give then, through our hands, this day their daily bread; and by our understanding love, give peace and joy. Amen.

Prayer of Confession #890

Hymn #454 UMH – Open My Eyes, that I May See

Psalter 854 Psalm 139

Special Music, Chancel Choir – Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands

Scripture Reading – Mark 2:23 – 3:6 NRSV

Message – Living in the Kingdom of God; Somewhere Between Law and Grace – Rev. Bryan McClain

Holy Communion

Offertory / Doxology UMH #95 

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn #585 UMH – This Little Light of Mine

Benediction

Postlude