CUP Evangelical Presbyterian Church 530 Blackhawk Rd. Beaver Falls, PA. 15010 724~843~1594 cupepc.org “Join us for a drink of Living Water” June 20, 2021 Father’s Day We welcome you to the worship of God Almighty this Lord’s Day. It is our intention to bring glory and honor to Him. God enters our time of worship and we remember this time belongs to Him. Your Worship Commission In Essentials… Meditation My father said, ‘Politics asks the question: Is it expedient? Vanity asks, Is it popular? But conscience asks: UNITY Is it right?’ ~ Dexter King Our Father in heaven...help us to see that it is better to fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than to succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail. ~ Peter Marshall In Non-essentials… Westminster Chimes and Announcements LIBERTY Prelude ‘I Need Thee Every Hour’ ~ Lowry *Call to Worship Jud Herter, Lay Assistant Leader: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. In All Things… People: He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. Leader: As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to CHARITY those who fear him. People: The steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting, and his righteousness to children’s children. *Praise and Worship ‘Beautiful One’ Sermon ‘Trophy Wives and Husbands’ Rev. Scott Graham Series: 1 Peter – Exiles who are Ambassadors Call to Confession Prayer of Confession (in unison) Father God, we have sinned against heaven and in your sight. We are not worthy to be Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer called your sons and daughters; yet we long to be brought further into the service of your “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. Lead us not into temptation but house. Increase in our character and behavior the fruit of faith, hope, and love. We don’t deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” want to conform any longer to the self-centered aims and goals of this world; we want to be transformed in the renewing of our minds, that we may leave selfishness behind, and take up the daily life of service. Help us to discern your will; to know what is good, and *Doxology to follow it as your children. (silent prayers of confession) Assurance of Pardon *Dismissing Hymn No. 59 ‘I Sing the Mighty Power of God’ *Creed The Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus *Benediction 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 Postlude ‘When We All Get to Heaven’ ~ Wilson 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. Children’s Message Joel Cunniff, Children & Youth Director CUP Officers… Elders: Bud Trimmer, Jale Haas, Cindy Vannoy, Melissa Ziegler, Stacey Rider, Paula Keefer, Brian O’ Roark, Judy Bixler Deacons: Carol Osterman, Kristin Reda, Bethann Dainton, Tammy Popham, Jan Pawlos, Alexis McCowin, Valerie Borsje, Linda Trimmer, Christie O’Roark Trustees: Collin McCowin, Pat Hinzman, Russ Ewing, Doug Cline, Robbie Beardmore, Johanna Ford, Chuck Ziegler, Wade Rider Scripture Readings 1 Peter 3:1-8 Lg. print #1889/ pew #858 Leader: The Word of the Lord ~ Lg. print/New ed. #1848 People: Thanks be to God.