11am Traditional Worship – July 2, 2023

Prelude  

Welcome & Announcements 

Call to Worship – TFWS #2173 (refrain only) “Shine, Jesus, Shine”

Opening Prayer (Unison) O Lord our God, you are always more than ready to bestow your good gifts on us than we are to seek them, and you are far more willing to give than we deserve. Help us to seek so that we may truly find, to ask so that we may joyfully receive, to knock so that the door of your mercy may be open to us; through the grace of your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ.

Hymn UMH #437 – “This is My Song”

Scripture Reading – Romans 6:12-23 (NRSV)

Special Music – Chancel Choir –“God of Our Fathers”

Message  “Living Under Grace – Rev. L. Bryan McClain

Holy Communion – (Pg. 18 Musical Setting B)

Offertory / Doxology – UMH #95  

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn UMH #696 – “America the Beautiful”

Benediction  

Postlude