ORDER OF WORSHIP - JUNE 14TH, 2026

ORDER OF WORSHIP

JUNE 14TH, 2026 10:30 AM

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

**Kindly stand if you are able

**PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship

PRELUDE                     “In His Love” – Scott A. Ressman

                                                                                                  John Coates, Organ

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 116)

LEADER: I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.

PEOPLE: What shall I return to the LORD for all his bounty to me?

LEADER: I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD

PEOPLE: I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.

LEADER: I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people

PEOPLE: I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the LORD.

INVOCATION

Merciful God, join us here today with your Holy Spirit so that we may praise and

worship in your name.

**OPENING HYMN                “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”       Red #62

CALL TO CONFESSION

We confess not to feel shame or inadequacy, but to feel the joy of knowing that

through our confession we come closer to God who assures us of forgiveness.

PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING

We come to you, Lord, with deep gratitude for all you have given us. We see a world full of possibilities filled with people of every talent and ability. Everything we need to live in peace and prosperity has been given to us. Yet, we still look with suspicion at our neighbors. We still hoard our wealth. We still lash out in violence. Help us to put aside our selfishness and live in community with our fellow humans. Lead us towards your light.

(A moment for silent personal confession)

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

The Lord promises that those who seek will find. Know that your sins are temporary but the assurance of salvation is eternal.

**GLORIA PATRI                    “Glory Be to the Father”                            Red #807

**HYMN OF PRAISE             “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”             Red #77

**PASSING OF THE PEACE

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (from the Apostles’ Creed)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Help us, lord, to hear your word and find wisdom in its meaning so that we might live as taught by your Son, Jesus.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

NEW TESTAMENT                        Romans 5:1-8                        Mary Whidden

GOSPEL                                          Matthew 9:35-10:23

SERMON MESSAGE                     “How to Cast”                         James Phillips

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

And Lord we pray for those in our own hearts whose names you already know, for their own healing and comfort, in your name and that of our redeemer Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray, saying:

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.

OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Let us return to God the offerings of our life and the gifts of the earth. May our gifts be a blessing to those who receive them. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

OFFERTORY                        “What Gift Can We Bring”              Red #794

DOXOLOGY                           Avery & Marsh (Back of the Red hymnal)

**PRAYER OF THANKS

We thank you, our Lord for those gifts to us that we send to you for your work and ours in congregation, community, and culture. Guide us in good use as we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

**HYMN OF PARTING           “May the Grace of Christ Our Savior”      Red #841

BENEDICTION

Love is the foundation of resilience and joy.

-Rev. Erin Swenson

POSTLUDE                            “Praise Him! Praise Him”                          Red #96

James Phillips

Union Church

44 Balmville Rd, Newburgh NY 12550            

https://www.newburghpresby.org

(845) 562-0954