WOLCOTT SERVICE FOR JULY 6, 2025

Prelude:

Welcome & Announcements

Passing of the Peace

Call to Worship  (Based on Psalm 148)

Leader: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! 

People: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! 

Leader: Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars! 

People: Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! 

Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created. 

All: He established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.   

*Hymn  #115   “Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain”

Call to Confession

Unison Prayer of Confession

The world often judges by outward appearances, but Jesus reveals to us a deeper reality. When we fail to live in the new way of love he commands, we distance ourselves from the truth and pretend to possess a righteousness that is only ours through Christ. In this new promise, and knowing God’s steadfast love is trustworthy and true, let us confess our shortcomings together, seeking the Spirit’s new workings within us.

Silent Prayer of Confession

Assurance of  Forgiveness

Leader:  Behold: The former things have passed away, and

God’s grace flows like a river of new life. Friends, hear the

good news: through the grace of Jesus Christ, you are

forgiven! You are made anew!

ALL: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

Gloria Patri 

Young at Heart:  

*Hymn #458 “Earth and All Stars”

Scripture Readings:  

John 13:31-38

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon  “Bluster or Strength?”         Elder John Gingerich

Hymn  #420   “God of Grace and God of Glory”

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Offertory Call

Offertory

Doxology

*Unison Prayer of Dedication

Generous God, receive these gifts that we place before

your throne. Do more with them than we can ask or

imagine, furthering the holy work of your new kingdom

in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who

revealed to us the truth of your loving commands.  Amen.

Closing Hymn: #447   “Lead On, O King Eternal”

*Charge and Benediction

“Go Now in Peace”

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