11am Traditional Worship – June 11, 2023

Welcome

Introit – PUMC Bell Choir

Announcements 

Call to Worship

    Leader:  Sing praises to God, O you saints, and give thanks to God’s holy name! 
  People:   We exalt you, O God, for you have restored us to life!
    
Leader:   We may cry through the night, but your joy comes with the morning.
    People:  You hear us, O God, and you are gracious in our distress.
   
 Leader:   You turn our mourning into dancing!
    People:  Our souls cannot be silent! 
ALL:  O God, our Savior, we give thanks to you forever!

Opening Prayer – (Unison) – O God, just as we look into a mirror to see any soiled spots on our face, so let us look to you in order to understand the things that we have done amiss. We are like a reed shaken in the wind; we are inexpressibly weak. Leave us not to ourselves, but dwell in our hearts and guide our thoughts and actions. Amen.

Hymn UMH #261 (v. 1,3,5) – “Lord of the Dance”

Prayer for the PUMC Graduates

Children’s Message

First Reading – John 4:7-30 (NRSV)

Hymn UMH #467 (v. 1,2,4) – “Trust and Obey”

Second Reading – Acts 8:26-40 (NRSV)

Message  “Be Curious NOT Judgmental” – Rev. Ron White

Offertory / Doxology – UMH #95  

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn UMH #374 (v. 1,2,4) – “Standing on the Promises”

Benediction  

Postlude