Special: Father's Day
Scripture: I Kings 19:1-15 & Psalm 42
I Kings 19:1-15 (NRSV)
Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.” 3 Then he was afraid; he got up and fled for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongs to Judah; he left his servant there.
4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a solitary broom tree. He asked that he might die: “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors.” 5 Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said to him, “Get up and eat.” 6 He looked, and there at his head was a cake baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again. 7 The angel of the Lord came a second time, touched him, and said, “Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for you.” 8 He got up, and ate and drank; then he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God. 9 At that place he came to a cave, and spent the night there.
Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.”
11 He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14 He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.” 15 Then the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram.
Psalm 42 (The Message)
1-3 A white-tailed deer drink from the creek;
I want to drink God, deep draughts of God.
I’m thirsty for God-alive.
I wonder, “Will I ever make it—
arrive and drink in God’s presence?”
I’m on a diet of tears— tears for breakfast, tears for supper.
All day long people knock at my door,
Pestering, “Where is this God of yours?”
4 These are the things I go over and over,
emptying out the pockets of my life.
I was always at the head of the worshiping crowd, right out in front,
Leading them all, eager to arrive and worship,
Shouting praises, singing thanksgiving— celebrating, all of us, God’s feast!
emptying out the pockets of my life.
I was always at the head of the worshiping crowd, right out in front,
Leading them all, eager to arrive and worship,
Shouting praises, singing thanksgiving— celebrating, all of us, God’s feast!
5 Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues?
Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again.
He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God.
Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again.
He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God.
6-8 When my soul is in the dumps, I rehearseeverything I know of you,
From Jordan depths to Hermon heights, including Mount Mizar.
Chaos calls to chaos, to the tune of whitewater rapids.
Your breaking surf, your thundering breakers crash and crush me.
Then God promises to love me all day, sing songs all through the night!
My life is God’s prayer.
From Jordan depths to Hermon heights, including Mount Mizar.
Chaos calls to chaos, to the tune of whitewater rapids.
Your breaking surf, your thundering breakers crash and crush me.
Then God promises to love me all day, sing songs all through the night!
My life is God’s prayer.
9-10 Sometimes I ask God, my rock-solid God, “Why did you let me down?
Why am I walking around in tears, harassed by enemies?”
They’re out for the kill, these tormentors with their obscenities,
Taunting day after day, “Where is this God of yours?”
Why am I walking around in tears, harassed by enemies?”
They’re out for the kill, these tormentors with their obscenities,
Taunting day after day, “Where is this God of yours?”
11 Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues?
Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again.
He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God.
Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again.
He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God.
8:30 AM Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship:
Leader: When
we long for the special effects we think life should offer:
People: It is enough, for us, that God comes in a soft, summer shower.
People: It is enough, for us, that God comes in a soft, summer shower.
Leader: When we our hearts are cracked by the drought of doubt:
People: It is enough, for us, that God opens up the fountains of faith for us.
Leader: When our senses are deadened by the sales pitches of our culture:
People: It is enough, for us, that God wraps us in the silence of grace.
Leader: Let us worship God together!
Hymn of Praise: #72 To God Be the Glory (vss. 1 & 3)
Invocation
Leader: Soft
summer rain falling on parched earth
People: Waters
of God, flow down upon us.
Leader: Torrential
floods ripping lives into pieces
People: Waters
of God, have mercy upon us.
Leader: Soaking
waters which nourish the seed
People: Waters
of God, replenish us in Jesus' name, Amen.
Lighting of the Candles
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: In the beginning, God said,
People: 'Let there be light' and there was light!
Leader: We light these candles today,
People: Because God is with us in this time and in this place!
Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn #570 Sweet Hour of Prayer (vss. 1 & 3)
Prayers of the People
Scripture:
Sermon
Communion Hymn: #393 One Bread, One Body (vss. 1 & 2)
Invitation to Share in the Lord's Supper
Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome
to share in communion & offering.
Words of Institution
Prayer for Bread and Cup
Prayer for Bread and Cup
The Lord's Supper and Offering
Please come forward down the center aisle to partake of the elements.
Gifts, tithes and offerings may be placed in the basket on the table.
The Lord's Prayer
Invitation to Discipleship-Prayers for Fathers
Hymn of Invitation:#349 My Jesus, I Love Thee (vss. 1 & 3)
Blessing
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
10:40 AM Service Order
Gathering and Preparing for Worship
Opening Music: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (vs. 1)
Welcome & Announcements
Hymn of Praise:372 To God Be the Glory (vss. 1 & 3)
Call to Worship
Leader: When
we long for the special effects we think life should offer:
People: It is enough, for us, that God comes in a soft, summer shower.
People: It is enough, for us, that God comes in a soft, summer shower.
Leader: When we our hearts are cracked by the drought of doubt:
People: It is enough, for us, that God opens up the fountains of faith for us.
Leader: When our senses are deadened by the sales pitches of our culture:
People: It is enough, for us, that God wraps us in the silence of grace.
Leader: Let us worship God together!
Invocation
~ written by Katherine Hawker,
Leader: Soft
summer rain falling on parched earth
People: Waters
of God, flow down upon us.
Leader: Torrential
floods ripping lives into pieces
People: Waters
of God, have mercy upon us.
Leader: Soaking
waters which nourish the seed
People: Waters
of God, replenish us in Jesus' name, Amen.
Moments of Fellowship and Greeting
Offering Our Hearts to God
The Lord's Prayer
Call to Offering
Offertory
Doxology CH #46
Prayer of Dedication
Encountering God's Word
Scripture:
Children's Moment and Blessing
Choir Voluntary
Children's Moment and Blessing
Choir Voluntary
Turning to God in Prayer
Joys and Concerns
Prayer Hymn: #570 Sweet Hour of Prayer (vss. 1 & 3)
Prayer Hymn: #570 Sweet Hour of Prayer (vss. 1 & 3)
Prayers of the People
Contemplating God's Word
Scripture:
Sermon
Sharing at the Lord's Table
Invitation to Communion
Christians of all denominations
and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion. Please hold each
element as we partake in unison.
Communion Hymn: #393 One Bread, One Body ( vss. 1 & 2)
Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Going Forth in Faith
Invitation to Discipleship--Prayers for Fathers
Hymn of Invitation: #349 My Jesus, I Love Thee (vss. 1 & 3)
Benediction
Choral Response 3445 Go In Peace
Carrying Out of the Light
Postlude
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