June 24, 2018 Welcome to OPC

Welcome and Announcements Cambridge Chimes Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other

Lighting of the candles Ringing of the Bell Prelude “Fanfare” ~Mouret Lighting of the candles

*CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION L: Come away, disciples of Christ, and rest. P: We love to do God’s work, yet we are weary from our work and our responsibilities.

L: Come away, disciples of Christ, and leave the demands of the world L: Come away, disciples of Christ, and leave the demands of the world. P: But there are always more who need our help.

L: That is true, disciples of Christ, yet even he drew away to be renewed. P: We, too, love the sheep, but need our own renewal. We, too, need to be with Jesus, to find strength for the journey.

L: Come away, disciples of Christ, and draw strength and rest from the One who gives us peace and respite. P: Let us go, and there be renewed by the One who loves us.

*HYMN #220 “All People that On Earth…” v.1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice.

*HYMN #220 “All People that On Earth…” v.2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His folk, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take.

*HYMN #220 “All People that On Earth…” v.3 O enter then His gates with praise, Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His name always, For it is seemly so to do.

*HYMN #220 “All People that On Earth…” v.4 For why? The Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure.

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Patient Lord, you know how we are. So often we let the busy-ness and worries of our lives overcome us. Our hearts crumble under the weight of

frustration and tiredness frustration and tiredness. Then we turn away from you, sure that you have abandoned us. We make bad decisions. Forgive us our foolishness. Forgive us our faithlessness.

Help us to learn that you are actively involved in our lives, as a creative co-worker, seeking healing and hope not only for each of us, but for the whole world.

Continue to walk with us and make us into disciples of peace and compassion. (silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: God’s love awaits you. It has been lavished upon you as a gentle summer rain, refreshing your souls, opening your hearts, healing your wounds. Rest in God’s eternal love and forgiveness.

P: Thanks be to God for healing and forgiveness. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON P: Thanks be to God for healing and forgiveness. Amen.

Time With Young Christians

PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING Exodus 20:8-11

Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labor and do all your wok. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work – you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns.

For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it.

SCRIPTURE READING Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest for awhile.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure to even eat.

And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them,

because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him,

and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever the heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the market-places, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak;

and all who touched it were healed. L: This is the Word of the Lord and all who touched it were healed. L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

“Sabbath, Rest” Rev. Tedd Pullano

*HYMN #275 “God of Our Life” v.1 God of our life, through all the circling years, We trust in Thee; In all the past, through all our hopes and fears, Thy hand we see.

*HYMN #275 “God of Our Life” v.1 With each new day, when morning lifts the veil, We own Thy mercies, Lord, which never fail.

*HYMN #275 “God of Our Life” v.2 God of the past, our times are in Thy hand, With us abide. Lead us by faith to hope’s true promised land; Be Thou our guide.

*HYMN #275 “God of Our Life” v.2 With Thee to bless, the darkness shines as light, And faith’s fair vision changes into sight.

*HYMN #275 “God of Our Life” v.3 God of the coming years, through paths unknown, We follow Thee; When we are strong, Lord, leave us not alone; Our refuge be.

*HYMN #275 “God of Our Life” v.3 Be Thou for us in life our daily bread, Our heart’s true home when all our years have sped.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “His Eye is on the Sparrow”

*DOXOLOGY #593 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 (x7)

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) Living Lord Jesus, we give thanks for all that you have done for us, and continue to do for us. Through your grace you give us rest and renewal.

Help us always to show our gratitude, not only through these gifts, but also through our acceptance of others and as a welcoming and loving community.

In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

The Lord’s Prayer (unison) Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*HYMN #212 “Within Your Shelter, Loving God” v.1 Within Your shelter, loving God, My refuge and my tower, I safely walk by day and night Beneath Your guiding power.

*HYMN #212 “Within Your Shelter, Loving God” v.2 Because I trust in You alone, No evil shall come near. The strong defender of my home, With You I have no fear.

*HYMN #212 “Within Your Shelter, Loving God” v.4 As often as I call to You, You kindly hear my prayer. In times of trouble and distress I rest in Your own care.

*HYMN #212 “Within Your Shelter, Loving God” v.5 All those who know Your name on earth Shall life abundant know. On all abiding in Your love Your saving grace bestow.

BENEDICTION

“Sing a New Song” ~Broughton Postlude “Sing a New Song” ~Broughton