June 8, 2025 Bulletin

Level Cross United Methodist Church

Lay Speaker Jamie Smith

Accompanist Rhonda Henson

Prelude                                                                                                                     Rhonda Henson

Choral Introit                  The Gift of Love (UMH-408, v3)                      Level Cross Choir

Bringing in the Light                                                                                      Neal Joyner

Community Matters

* Opening Hymn      O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing(vs1,2&4 )   UMH57

* Call to Worship (Responsive Reading)

In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth:

     And the heavens are the work of your hands;

They shall perish, but you will endure; they all shall wear out like a garment:

As clothing you will change them, and they shall be changed;

     But you are always the same

And your years will never end. The children of your servants shall continue: And their offspring shall stand fast in your sight.

     O Lord, you stretched out the heavens: make room for us at your banquet table.          Amen.

*Gloria Patri                                                                                              UMH70

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Opening Prayer (Read in Union)

Holy God, there is always room for one more at your banquet table.

We pray to live in such a way that each person we meet knows they are welcome among your people. We welcome you as we welcome others this day. AMEN

The Lord Prayer

*Passing of the Peace

Children’s Time                                                                                               Judy Joyce

Prayers of Praise and Concern

Pastoral Prayer

*Offertory                        Rhonda Henson

Doxology                                                                                                            UMH95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

Scripture Reading                   Deuteronomy 11:1; 18-19 Philippians 1:9-11; 27

The Word of God for the People of God, Thanks be to God.

Choral Response                     Redeeming Love                                    Level Cross Choir

Sermon            Rejected, Rescued, Redeemed                                              Jamie Smith

* Affirmation of Faith:     The Apostles’ Creed UMH881

* Closing Hymn                         Holy Holy Holy                                               UMH64

*Benediction                                                                                     Jamie Smith