- LEWINSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JUNE 6, 2021 2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 11:00 AM

WELCOME The Rev. Dr. Scott Ramsey

PRELUDE Prelude on “O Gott du Frommer Gott” Ethyl Smyth

OPENING PRAYER The Rev. Jen Dunfee

* OPENING HYMN O Day of Rest and Gladness ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDOVÖGELEIN

O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, most beautiful, most bright; on you, the high and lowly, through ages joined in tune, sing "Holy, holy, holy" to the great God Triune.

On you, at earth’s creation the light first had its birth; on you, for our salvation, Christ rose from depths of earth; on you, our Lord victorious sent Spirit forth from heaven. And thus on you, most glorious, a triple light was given.

On you, God’s people meeting, the Holy Scripture hear, Christ’s living presence greeting, through bread and wine made near. New graces ever gaining from this our day of read, We reach the rest remaining to spirits of the blest.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

SCRIPTURE READINGS 2 Corinthians 4:13 - 5:1 Linton Brooks Mark 3:20-35

SERMON Perceptions and Reality The Rev. Dr. Scott Ramsey

BAPTISM OF KHOSROW ZAMANI

INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS Wayne Ondiak Miriam St. Clair Khosrow Zamani

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERTORY Simple Song

RESPONSE God Welcomes All THEMBA AMEN

God welcomes all, strangers and friends; God’s love is strong and it never ends.

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER INVITATION PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND 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. WORDS OF INSTITUTION COMMUNION ANTHEM Lord, We Have Come at Your Own Invitation O QUANTA QUALIA PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

* CLOSING HYMN Fight the Good Fight DUKE STREET

Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right. Lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally.

Run the straight race through God's good grace; lift up thine eyes, and seek Christ’s face. Life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.

Cast care aside; lean on thy guide. God’s boundless mercy will provide. Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love.

Faint not, nor fear: God’s arms are near. God changeth not, and thou art dear. Only believe, and thou shalt see that Christ is all in all to thee.

* BLESSING The Rev. Dr. Scott Ramsey

POSTLUDE Canon on “O Gott du Frommer Gott Ethyl Smyth

* If you are able, please stand

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Participating in the worship service (by order of appearance): Rev. Dr. Scott Ramsey John Nothaft, Director of Music Ministries Rev. Jen Dunfee Evan Ayars, Tenor John Clewett, Bass Jeannette Mulherin, Alto Linton Brooks, Lay Reader

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During June, Lewinsville will be celebrating composers of the LGBTQ community.

Dame Ethyl Smyth - The British composer (1858-1944) studied at the Leipzig Conservatory and was mentored by Brahms and Dvořák. Her opera “The Wreckers” and “March of the Women” are celebrated works in the English canon and were prominent musical pieces during the Suffrage movement.

Leonard Bernstein - The celebrated American composer, conductor and music educator (1918-1990) led the in his televised “Young People’s Concerts” as well as developing the American sound with works like “” and “.”