GIRDWOOD CHAPEL UMC
Sunday June 16, 2024
Our Mission: Love God. Love Others. Change the World!
Order of Sunday Worship
*Call to Worship (inspired by Genesis 12:1-4)
One: We are met in the presence of God,
ALL: And we do not meet alone.
One: With our forefathers and foremothers, and the saints of every
age,
ALL: We gather to worship the Lord.
One: We too are called, and embark on our own journey of faith.
ALL: God’s Holy name be praised.
One: O God, make of us a blessing for all people.
ALL: Your Holy name be praised.
*Opening Hymn: This is a Day of New Beginnings UMC Hymnal #383
Words and music will also be on the screen.
Communal Prayer: (attributed to Benedict of Nurnia)
O gracious and holy God,
give us diligence to seek you,
wisdom to perceive you,
and patience to wait for you.
Grant us, O God,
a mind to meditate on you,
eyes to behold you,
ears to listen for your Word,
a heart to love you,
and a life to proclaim you,
through the power of the spirit
of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Scripture Reading: Genesis 11:31–12:9 (ESV)
Response: For the Word of God in scripture, for the Word of God around us, for the Word of God within us, we say: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: “God’s Will, Leaving the Familiar, and Silent Answer”
Pastor HyungHee Kim
*Hymn: “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry,” #2051 in TFWS
Music and lyrics are also on the screen
Weekly Connection Points
- Thursdays: Walk, Talk, Pray, 10am (starting in our parking lot)
- Our Food Pantry days and times: First Sundays 2 – 4pm; 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
June 15 – 17 Pastor Hyunghee visiting; Sunday 6/16 after service welcome reception
June 22: Memorial Service for Leo McGlothin, 2:00pm.
June 23: Pastor Nico’s last Sunday, community ice cream social to follow
June 27-30 Alaska Annual Conference (Terry & Pastor Nico attend)
Sunday June 30 to be congregation led worship
July 1 Pastor Hyunghee’s appointment begins
July 1 – Reijns family loading UHaul, help appreciated
Invitation to Generosity
To give go to www.girdwoodchapel.com/give or scan the code
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Community Prayers
Leader: God in your mercy
People: Hear our prayer
Pastoral Prayer & 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 tresspasses, 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.
Holy Communion — pp. 15-16 in the Hymnal
Music during communion: “I Am Yours: The Wesley Covenant” (COR Worship Collective)
Benediction: “On Eagles Wings”
And God will raise us up
On eagles’ wings
Bear us on the breath of dawn
Make us to shine like the sun
And hold us, in the palm, of God’s hand