First Congregational Church of Montague
Meditation: When we work well, a Sabbath mood rests on our day, and finds it good.” Wendell Berry “X”
Prelude
Announcements
Invitation to Worship
L: We gather as children of God. Jesus, light of the world,
P: Let your light shine upon us.
L: Warm us with your words of hope. Jesus, light of the world,
P: Let your light shine upon us.
L: Ignite in us the yearning to lead others to you. Jesus, light of the
world,
P: Let you light shine upon us.
Prayer of Invocation
Open our hearts today, O Lord, to feel the powerful strength and love you have for us. Help us to listen, not only with our ears, but with our spirits for your words of compassion and healing. Enable us to become more faithful disciples for you; for we ask this in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN.
Hymn: This Is The Day (call and response)
Time for Children
Prayer of Confession
Jesus, our Savior, when we lose sight of you and become focused on ourselves, forgive us. When we allow our differences to divide us, forgive us. When we neglect to attend to the tasks that you have called us to do, forgive us.
Faithful God, in the midst of problems and difficulties, we may feel confused and alone. Remind us of your presence and your promise to guide us to new solutions. We ask all this in the name of your Son, Jesus the Christ. Amen
Words of Assurance
Be assured dear friends that the God of all kindness surrounds us with forgiving love so that we in turn might give grace to one another. Amen.
Gloria Patri
Music Meditation
Psalm 1:1-3 p. 452 pew bible; vs 1 Right, vs 2 Left, vs 3 ALL
Scripture Lessons
Hebrew Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22
Christian Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-40
Sermon: Prismatic Convergence
Hymn: Here I Am Lord (insert)
Prayers
Joys and Concerns
L: Let us join in prayer. The Lord be with you.
P: And with your spirit
Pastoral Prayer
Silent Prayer
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. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever Amen.
Prayer Response
Offering
Invitation to Giving
Offertory Anthem
Doxology #514
Prayer of Dedication of Gifts and Self
Into your hands we place our gifts and our lives. With this act of giving we remember all that you have given to us. Use us and these gifts that it may be on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
Affirmation of Faith: We Covenant with the Lord and one with another; and do bind ourselves in the presence of God, to walk together in all the ways which are revealed unto us in the Blessed word of truth. (Salem Covenant)
Hymn: Sent Forth By God’s Blessing (insert)
Benediction
Benediction Response
Postlude
Announcements
July 4th SUMMER HOURS Worship begins at !!!
July 5th Community Meal
Summer Music: If you have a musical gift that you would like to offer during one of our summer services, or you know of someone you would like to hear sing or play, please speak with Ann Cenzano or Pastor Barb
Prayer Garden
Scott Cromack, Kevin Clark, Dean Brooks, George and Mike Wells, Kay Martin, Cheryl Lussier, Joshua Barber, John Hurd, Cheryl Hebert, Roy Housman, Larry and Cy Emond, Ida Westover, Robert Kilburn, Jean O’Hara, Kurt Welcome, Lia Adamson, Charles Bragg
Community Meals, First monday of the month HELP NEEDED
at Our Lady of Peace. Please contact Dianne Dolan at 978-544-8430 or ddolan@mass.rr.com if you are willing to help.
Please volunteer.
Deacon for the month of June is Jeanette Emond
See montaguechurch.org for more information
**Please fill out the pew card or let a deacon or Pastor Barb know if you would like a visit or have a prayer concern. *
First Congregational
Trinitarian
Pastor Barbara E. Turner Delisle
Music Director Ann Cenzano
