Season of Pentecost & Holy Communion

26165 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 † 248-474-6170 † www.farmington-pres.org † Senior Pastor Eddie Jusino

July 4, 2021 Season of Pentecost & Holy Communion

Prayer of Preparation Anne Osdieck

My grace is sufficient for you for power is made perfect in weakness. Christ, please gather us close to you. Wrap us in the comfort of your love and make all our weakness grace.

We Enter into God’s Presence Prelude My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Resignation arr. John Carter Welcome / Greetings Pastor Eddie Sung Call to Worship 65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Jerrold Lee In a world of unbelief, we set aside this time to connect with faith. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but though are mighty. Hold me with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, fed me till I want no more; feed me till I want no more. We come carrying worries and fears, losses, and dreams; Ready that we may open our hearts to God’s grace. Open now thy crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow. Let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; be thou still my strength and shield. We come as we are, to be embraced as we are, by God’s eternal love.

When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside. Death of death, and hell’s destruction, land me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee.

We Hear God’s Word Mindfulness Prayer Jan Sell Anthem O Carpenter, Why Leave the Bench William Billings

Gospel Reading Mark 6:1-13 Mary Carson Translation: NIV Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? 3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” 5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. 7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. 8 These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9 Wear sandals but not an extra shirt. 10 Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. 11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” 12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. Reflection Follow Through Pastor Eddie

We Respond to God’s Word Collection of the blue card prayer requests Invitation to the Offertory & Pastor Eddie Doxology All That We Have Jerry Custer All that we have, All that we are, All that we hope to be: Work of our hands, fruit of our lives; All this, we offer to Thee.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion Song of Invitation 701 Sanctuary Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving Pam Jusino The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks and praise to our God. It is right to give thanks and praise. Great is the mystery of our faith. Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. The Words of Institution Sharing of the Gifts of Bread & Cup You are invited to partake of your piece of the bread then drink the juice from your cup or to use the Communion Kit available in the pews

Communion Prayer Pam Jusino Bountiful God, at this table you graciously feed us with the bread of life and the cup of grace. May we who share Christ's body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Circle of Gratitude Randy Wright

Prayer of Thanksgiving & The Lord’s Prayer Jan Sell Holy God who both calls us and confronts us: the gifts we bring to you are only a small part of multitude we have received from your goodness. In the depth of our being, we know that in calling us, what you really seek is our faith, our belief, our conviction – our very hearts. What you long for from us is not a trip to church but a lifelong journey into the world to follow Jesus with our whole being. Forgive our unbelief, our holding back, and lead us in the way that frees us from the grip of the world – the way of life! We pray in the name of your son, our Teacher and Savior Jesus who taught us to pray: 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.”

Congregational Life Pastor Eddie

We Follow God’s Word into the World Musical Selection 338 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies By: Katharine Lee Bates 1. O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with servanthood from sea to shining sea!

2. O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life! America! America! God mend thine every flaw; confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law!

3. O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! May God thy gold refine till all success be nobleness and every gain divine!

Benediction Pastor Eddie

Postlude Trumpet Tune Martin Setchell

In-Person Worship Service The church continues in-person Sunday worship at the traditional time of 10:00 a.m. COVID-19 protocols approved by Session last month (requirements for mask wearing, social distancing and handwashing/sanitizing) remains in effect until further notice. Reservations are not required. Our services also are being livestreamed instead of pre-recorded. They can be found via our Worship Services page at: https://Farmington-Pres.org/worship/sermons. Click on the image right under the Livestream heading. If the service has started, this will take you to the embedded livestream. Because our livestream will play though YouTube, you will be able to find it that way too and may access it at any time after the weekly service concludes.

COVID-19 Update The following recommendations are conditional upon continued satisfactory COVID reports. If there is an adverse change in the pandemic status return to restrictions may be necessary. July 4: • Masking optional but recommended. • Windows remain open. • Summer Choir, number unrestricted. • Hymnals return to the pews. • Congregation may join in responses and singing. • Prepackaged Communion Elements continue. • Knox Hall is available for coffee hour if it is raining – capacity limited to 87. • Distancing, sanitation, and hygienic protocols remain in effect.

Adult Study on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Join us for The Wired Word, an adult curriculum based on current events that meets on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. in Room 208/210 as well as via Zoom. Every week is a new topic. Contact Tom Neal, Pastor Craig Aue or the church office for information on how to join the group.

Office Summer Hours During summer, the church’s Friday office hours will be from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This started on Friday, July 2 and runs through Labor Day. Also, the office will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2021 in observance of Independence Day.

Creative Worship & Arts Team Shari Fiore, Piano & Organ Mary Carson, Vocalist Pam Jusino, Vocalist Jerrold Lee, Vocalist Randy Wright, Vocalist Jan Sell, Vocalist Helen Thomas, Vocalist Chris Ely, Videographer Bill Draper, Videographer Maia Porter, AV Tech Intern Rev. Eddie Jusino

First Presbyterian Staff Pastor The Rev. Eddie J. Jusino Ministers Members of the Congregation Pastoral Care Parish Associate The Rev. Craig S. Aue Minister of Music Dr. Jerry Custer Organist & Pianist Shari Fiore Office Manager Karen Spica Sexton Vanya Georgieva Childcare Provider Leslie Van Hamme AV Tech Intern Maia Porter

Farmington First Presbyterian Church The Church of the Open Hands 26165 Farmington Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334