Worship Guide
June 30, 2024
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Creating Disciples of Jesus who Transform the World
ENTRANCE WITH PRAISE
Greetings:
Minister: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!
People: And also with you!
Special Music: “I Will Carry You” Stefanie
Centering Words:
Are you tossed about on the storms of life? Wait for the Lord more than those who wait for the morning. Wait with hope. Wait with longing. Wait with faith.
*Call to Worship:
Leader: Out of the depths, we cry to you, O Lord.
People: Hear our prayers and supplications.
Leader: Heed the anguish of our pleas.
People: Our souls wait for you alone, O Lord,
Leader: more than those who wait for the morning.
People: We are here to worship you this day.
Leader: Let us pray.
ALL: Bless and heal us, O God, for we are stricken in body and in spirit. As we stretch out our hands to touch the hem of your robe, make us well. Course through our minds and bodies with your healing power, as we place our faith in your mighty Spirit, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Hymn: “Leave It There”
If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold,
and you have to get along with meager fare,
just remember in his Word how he feeds the little bird,
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
Leave it there, leave it there,
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt, he will surely bring you out;
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If your body suffers pain, and your health you cant regain,
and your soul is almost sinking in despair,
Jesus know the pain you feel, he can save and he can heal,
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
Leave it there, leave it there,
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt, he will surely bring you out;
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
When your enemies assail, and your heart begins to fail,
don't forget that God in heaven answers prayers;
he will make a way for you, and will lead you safely through,
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
Leave it there, leave it there,
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt, he will surely bring you out;
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
When your youthful days are done, and old age is stealing on,
and your body bends beneath the weight of care,
he will never leave you then, he'll go with you to the end,
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
Leave it there, leave it there,
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt, he will surely bring you out;
take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Words of Assurance
Our Great Physician heals us, body and soul.
Give thanks to the One who answers our prayers and makes us well.
Amen
Special Music: “How Much” Stefanie
*Gospel Reading: Mark 5:21-43
21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22 Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23 and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.” 24 So he went with him.
And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. 25 Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26 She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28 for she said, “If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.” 29 Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30 Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?” 31 And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, ‘Who touched me?’ ” 32 He looked all around to see who had done it. 33 But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. 34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
35 While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” 36 But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37 He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. 38 When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 When he had entered, he said to them, “Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40 And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41 He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha cum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!” 42 And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. 43 He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
WORD AND RESPONSE
Hymn: “He Touched Me”
Shackled by a heavy burden,
neath a load of guilt and shame,
then the hand of Jesus touched me,
and now I am no longer the same.
He touched me, O he touched me,
and O the joy that floods my soul!
Something happened, and now I know,
he touched me and made me whole.
Since I met this blessed Savior,
since he cleansed and made me whole,
I will never cease to praise him;
I'll shout it while eternity rolls.
He touched me, O he touched me,
and O the joy that floods my soul!
Something happened, and now I know,
he touched me and made me whole.
Sermon: “In Need and in Abundance” 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
7 Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking.
8 I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. 10 And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something— 11 now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means. 12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has—not according to what one does not have. 13 I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between 14 your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance. 15 As it is written,
“The one who had much did not have too much,
and the one who had little did not have too little.”
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Special Music: “Into the Sea” Stefanie
Hymn: “Precious Lord Take My Hand”
Precious Lord, take my hand,
lead me on, let me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
through the storm, through the night,
lead me on to the light:
take my hand, precious Lord,
lead me home.
When my way grows drear,
precious Lord, linger near,
when my life is almost gone,
hear my cry, hear my call,
hold my hand lest I fall:
take my hand, precious Lord,
lead me home.
When the darkness appears
and the night draws near,
and the day is past and gone,
at the river I stand,
guide my feet, hold my hand:
take my hand, precious Lord,
lead me home.
Prayers of the People: Joys and concerns
Silent Prayer, Pastoral Prayer
Special Music: “My Jesus” Stefanie
SENDING FORTH
Hymn: “Whatever You Do”
"Whatever you do to the least ones of these,
I tell you in truth that you do unto me!"
Lord Jesus, you taught us! May we learn anew
that when we serve others, we also serve you.
When poor, waiting children pray hunger will end,
when those long-forgotten cry out for a friend,
when thirsty ones whisper, "O Lord, where are you?" —
we hear, in their longing, that you're calling, too.
In prisons and jails, Lord, we find a surprise;
we see you in people whom others despise.
At hospital bedsides we offer a prayer
and find, when we visit the sick, you are there.
When we reach to others in flood-stricken lands
and offer our hearts there, and offer our hands —
we notice, Lord Jesus, the gift of your grace:
we see, in the crowds of the suffering, your face.
"Lord, when did we see you?" Your teaching is clear
that when we serve others, we're serving you here.
And when your church heeds you and helps those in pain,
then out of the chaos, hope rises again.
Benediction
