4 Ordinary Time Response June 20, 2021 Song of Response: “Healer of Our Every Ill” with prayer LUYH 303/304

Prayers for the Church and World

*We Profess Our Faith: The Apostles’ Creed LUYH 783A

Sending

*Benediction

*Song: “The Blessing” The Lord bless you and keep you, make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Amen, amen, amen. Amen, amen, amen.

May his favor be upon you and a thousand generations and your family, and your children, and their children and their children. May his presence go before you and behind you and beside you, all around you and within you. He is with you, he is with you. In the morning, in the evening, in your coming and your going, in your weeping and rejoicing, he is for you, he is for you. He is for you. (repeat)

Words & Music: Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, , Steven Furtick © 2020 Capitol CMG Paragon, Kari Jobe Carnes Music, Worship Together Music, Writer's Roof Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Music by Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)

Worship Participants Ephesians 6:1-3 Pastor: Dr. Joel Kok  Piano: Sara Ploegstra  Guitar: Laremy DeVries  Bass: Jake Miller Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father Worship Leader: Rebecca DeVries and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“so that it Sound: Jeff Ploegstra  Video: Marty Vander Plaats  CCLI #493458  OneLicense #A-721171 Hearing Assistance may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

A telecoil hearing-loop system sends a signal into the sanctuary. If your hearing aid is t-coil † Bulletin cover art by Rob Haan equipped, try switching to the t-coil receiver. An FM hearing assistance system is also available for ears without hearing aids. Consult the sound operator for assistance. 2 3 Gathering for all the times we have reacted without thought, forgive us; Welcome for all the time we have withdrawn care, forgive us; *Call to Worship: Psalm 133 p.970 for all the time we have failed to forgive, “Hear, O Israel” (solo) forgive us; “Come People of the Risen King” For hurtful words said and helpful words unsaid, for unfinished tasks, and unfulfilled hopes, 1. Come, people of the risen King, who delight to bring him praise: God of all time, forgive us and help us Come all and tune your hearts to sing to the Morning Star of grace. to lay down our burden of regret. Amen. From the shifting shadows of the earth we will lift our eyes to him, where steady arms of mercy reach to gather children in. Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 103:13-18 p.939 Chorus: Rejoice, rejoice! Let every tongue rejoice! One heart, one voice; O Church of Christ, rejoice! Guide for Grateful Living: “The Greatest Commandment” Part 1: 2. Come, those whose joy is morning sun, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind and those weeping through the night; and love your neighbor as yourself. (repeat) come, those who tell of battles won, and those struggling in the fight. For his perfect love will never change, and his mercies never cease, Part 2: Let us be known, let us be known by the way we love. (repeat) but follow us through all our days with the certain hope of peace. (chorus)

3. Come, young and old from every land – men and women of the faith; Part 3: Come, those with full or empty hands – find the riches of his grace. Love, love, love, Over all the world, his people sing – shore to shore we hear them call the greatest commandment is love, love, love, The truth that cries through every age: “Our God is all in all!” (chorus) the greatest commandment is love, love, love, the greatest commandment is love. Words and Music: Keith & Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend, © 2008 Thankyou Music (admin. by worshiptogether.com songs) Text & Music: Paul Zach ©2019 Paul Zach Publishing Designee *God Greets Us, We Greet One Another Word *Song: “Tell Your Children” LUYH 314 Children’s Blessing: “Don’t Be Afraid” LUYH 429

Renewal Children ages 3 years old through 1st grade are invited to go downstairs to the Multi- Purpose Room for a time of worship designed especially for young children. Our young Prayer of Confession guests are welcome to participate in this service. Parents, we invite you to walk your Merciful God, children downstairs to help get them settled in. for the things we have done that we regret, forgive us; Prayer for Illumination for the things we have failed to do that we regret. forgive us; Scripture: Ephesians6:1-20 p.1823 for all the times we have acted without love, forgive us; Sermon: “Love, Hate, and Honor” Pastor Joel Kok