Homecrest Presbyterian Church Worship of the Lord’s Day June 5th, 2016 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering Around the WORD Call To Worship (Based on Psalm 146) Praise the Lord! We will praise the Lord as long as we live. Sing praises to God, who made heaven and earth, who is faithful forever, who gives justice to the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry, who sets the prisoners free, who watches over the stranger, who cares for widows and orphans. The Lord will reign forever. Praise the Lord.

Gathering Hymn #667 “When Morning Gilds the Sky” When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries: may Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer to Jesus I repair: may Jesus Christ be praised!

Gathering Hymn #667 “When Morning Gilds the Sky” Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find: may Jesus Christ be praised! Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this: may Jesus Christ be praised!

Gathering Hymn #667 “When Morning Gilds the Sky” Let earth's wide circle round in joyful notes resound: may Jesus Christ be praised! Let air and sea and sky from depth to height reply: may Jesus Christ be praised!

Gathering Hymn #667 “When Morning Gilds the Sky” Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine: may Jesus Christ be praised! Be this the eternal song through all the ages long: may Jesus Christ be praised!

Gathering Around the WORD Call to Confession Happy are those whose hope is in the Lord their God, who lifts up those who are bowed down. Let us humble ourselves and confess our sin.

Gathering Around the WORD Prayer of Confession (in unison) Lord, forgive us. We are blind to our own brokenness, yet focused on the failings of others. We are deaf to the cries of those who need us, numb to the need of those who hurt. We are silent when words are needed, impotent when action is required. Lord, hear our anguish, pity our brokenness, speak life and forgiveness to our weary souls, Amen.

Gathering Around the WORD Gloria Patri 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, Amen.

Gathering Around the WORD Passing of the Peace of Christ

Proclaiming the WORD Message to the Youth/ Prayer of Illumination

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (I Kings 17:8-24) Then the word of the LORD came to him [Elijah], saying, 9 "Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you." 10 So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, "Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink." 11 As she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, "Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand."

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (I Kings 17:8-24) 12 But she said, "As the LORD your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of meal in a jar, and a little oil in a jug; I am now gathering a couple of sticks, so that I may go home and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die." 13 Elijah said to her, "Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son. 14 For thus says the LORD the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the LORD sends rain on the earth."

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (I Kings 17:8-24) 15 She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days. 16 The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke by Elijah.   17 After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill; his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him. 18 She then said to Elijah, "What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to cause the death of my son!"

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (I Kings 17:8-24) 19 But he said to her, "Give me your son." He took him from her bosom, carried him up into the upper chamber where he was lodging, and laid him on his own bed. 20 He cried out to the LORD, "O LORD my God, have you brought calamity even upon the widow with whom I am staying, by killing her son?" 21 Then he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried out to the LORD, "O LORD my God, let this child's life come into him again."

Proclaiming the WORD Scripture Reading (I Kings 17:8-24) 22 The LORD listened to the voice of Elijah; the life of the child came into him again, and he revived. 23 Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper chamber into the house, and gave him to his mother; then Elijah said, "See, your son is alive." 24 So the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth."

Proclaiming the WORD Mission of Hope (I Kings 17:8-24)

Proclaiming the WORD Mission of Hope (I Kings 17:8-24)

Responding Hymn # 265 “Jesus Shall Reign Wherever the Sun” Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does its successive journeys run; his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more.

Responding Hymn # 265 “Jesus Shall Reign Wherever the Sun” To him shall endless prayer be made, and praises throng to crown his head; his name, like sweet perfume, shall rise with every morning sacrifice.

Responding Hymn # 265 “Jesus Shall Reign Wherever the Sun” People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song, and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name.

Responding Hymn # 265 “Jesus Shall Reign Wherever the Sun” Blessings abound where'er he reigns: the prisoners leap to loose their chains; the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are blest.

Responding Hymn # 265 “Jesus Shall Reign Wherever the Sun” Let every creature rise and bring honors peculiar to our King; angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud Amen!

Responding to the WORD Affirmation of Faith – To be read responsively Based on the Belhar Confession, By Paul Janssen, Pascack Reformed Church, Park Ridge, NJ God has reconciled us to God's own self and to one another, and has made us one community of love. We celebrate God's gift of unity, and claim it as our calling. Separation, enmity and hatred are sins that Christ has already conquered; they have no place here among the beloved of God. God has given us many ways to enjoy our unity. We commit ourselves to bless one another.

Responding to the WORD Affirmation of Faith – To be read responsively Based on the Belhar Confession, By Paul Janssen, Pascack Reformed Church, Park Ridge, NJ We will keep the one faith and fulfill our one calling. We will be of one soul and mind. We will share one baptism, eat one bread, and drink one cup. We will confess one Name, and share one hope. We will bear one another's burdens and build each other up. We will suffer together for the sake of God's righteousness.

Responding to the WORD Affirmation of Faith – To be read responsively Based on the Belhar Confession, By Paul Janssen, Pascack Reformed Church, Park Ridge, NJ We will pray together and serve God together. We will fight together against everything that threatens our unity. We will use our differences to serve Christ, one another, and the world. We celebrate God's gift of unity, and claim it as our calling.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Announcements & Sharing of Joys and Concerns The Session will be meeting Tomorrow 6/6 at 7pm. All active elders please attend. The Women's Group will be meeting over at the Manse (2048 E 14th Street) every Wednesday evening @ 7:30pm.  They are currently studying the book of Esther.  They will also be meeting every other Sunday morning before service at 9:30am over at the Manse for prayers and fellowship. For more information, please see Margaret Lesman or Cara Chin.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Announcements & Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastor Samson will be attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) from 6/17-28 in Portland, OR. Rev. Jane Donnelly will be our guest speakers on 6/19 and 6/26 respectively.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Announcements & Sharing of Joys and Concerns Our organist Brian Lam will be performing his American Protégé Competition recital at the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall on Sunday, 7/3 at 3:30pm. For tickets, you may visit www,americanprotege.com or www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2016/7/3/0330/PM/American-Protege-Winners-Recital/

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Prayer of the People & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven. Halloweth be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts; as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptations, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Offering of our Gifts and our Lives

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Doxology and Offertory Prayer

Communion Hymn # 525 “Let Us Break Bread Together” Let us break bread together on our knees let us break bread together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me

Communion Hymn # 525 “Let Us Break Bread Together” Let us drink wine together on our knees let us drink wine together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me

Communion Hymn # 525 “Let Us Break Bread Together” Let us praise God together on our knees let us praise God together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Holy Communion We celebrate the Spirit of God, who hovered over creation and brought order out of formlessness. We praise You, Spirit of God.   We celebrate the Spirit of God, who filled Jesus with power and wisdom and, through Him, made the life of God available to all.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Holy Communion We celebrate the Spirit of God, who has been poured out on all people, and leads us into the Kingdom of God. We praise You, Spirit of God. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.  

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Holy Communion Friends, as we’ve gathered at the Lord's table, we recognize the Spirit's presence among us, and we open our hearts to embrace the Spirit's leading.   This is the table of the Heavenly Feast, the joyful celebration of the people of God. Christ invites those who confess their faith and baptized in Him to eat the bread of life and to drink the cup of salvation.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Holy Communion Lord, we come knowing that we depend on You for life and truth and love. We come knowing that You welcome us with open and accepting arms. We come ready to meet with You, and be changed by the encounter. Amen.   With thanksgiving, we will receive this bread which our Lord Jesus took, after He blessed it, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, this is my body, broken for you.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Holy Communion With confidence, we dedicate this cup that Jesus blessed, saying, this is the new covenant sealed in my blood. As often as we eat this bread and drink from this cup, we remember the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.  

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Holy Communion

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Holy Communion Distribution of the Elements

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Holy Communion Prayer after Communion May the love we find at this table be reflected in our lives; May the power we receive at this table make us peacemakers and healers; And may the Spirit who fills us again at this table lead us to be those who proclaim God's Kingdom in every word we speak and in everything we do. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Deacons’ Benevolence Offering

Sending Hymn #539 “We Will Go Out With Joy“ We will go out with joy in the Spirit; we will go out with God. We will go out with joy in the Spirit; we will go out with God. Alleluia! We will go out with joy. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Sending Hymn #539 “We Will Go Out With Joy“ Now anyone who’s born of the Spirit, sing a new song of joy. Now anyone who’s born of the Spirit, sing a new song of joy. Alleluia! We will go out with joy. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Sending Hymn #539 “We Will Go Out With Joy“ We will go out with joy in the Spirit; we will go out with God. We will go out with joy in the Spirit; we will go out with God. Alleluia! We will go out with joy. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Sending Hymn #539 “We Will Go Out With Joy“ We will go out with joy in the Spirit; we will go out with God. We will go out with joy in the Spirit; we will go out with God.

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World The Charge and Benediction

Bearing and Following the WORD into the World Benediction Response #541 “God Be with You Till We Meet Again” (Stanza 1) God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, with a shepherd's care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again

Homecrest Presbyterian Church Worship of the Lord’s Day June 5th, 2016 3rd Sunday after Pentecost