10:30 Bulletin 7-2-2023

July 2, 2023 9:00 & 10:30AM Worship Service Children are always welcome in worship. Children’s programming is available during the 9:00 and 10:30 worship services for infants through 12th grade. Please ask an usher for assistance. Prelude Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue in E-Flat Major Call to Worship Hymn 331 (Please rise in body or spirit, and sing.) NATIONAL HYMN God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand Words of Welcome, Silent Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father (Mother/Creator), 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. (10:30 only) The Good News (10:30 only) Good News Response (Please rise in body or spirit, and sing.) From All That Dwell Below the Skies LASST UNS ERFREUEN From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator’s praise arise: Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Redeemer’s name be sung through every land, in every tongue. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Scripture Colossians 3:12-17 One: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Many: Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, since as members of one body we were called to peace. And let us be thankful. One: Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly Many: As we teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in our hearts. One: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Sermon Offertory arr. Dan Forrest How Great Thou Art (10:30 only) Doxology (Please rise in body or spirit, and sing.) OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, the Word in flesh born low; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; One God, Triune, whom we adore Pastoral Prayer

Hymn 354 (Please rise in body or spirit, and sing.) BATTLE HYMN Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory arr. Diane Bish Benediction Closing Voluntary It is Well With My Soul Worship Leaders : Jim Keck, KJ Langlais, Drew Duncan, and Tom Trenney The altar flowers are given by Cherie Bayley in loving memory of Barc Bayley. * Although the Bible and traditional prayers most often use the male pronoun We would like to meet you! to refer to the divine, it is helpful to remember God is beyond human gender. Please scan the QR code and Consequently, feminine, gender-neutral, and gender-inclusive pronouns are let us know you were here. effective metaphors as well. * Join us for coffee and cookies in Pilgrim Hall following the service. * I mmediately following this morning’s service, everyone is invited to receive communion. All are welcome to the Chapel to receive the elements from one of our clergy. First-Plymouth Congregational Church • 2000 “D” Street • Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 402.476.7565 • www.firstplymouth.org