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Seventh & James Baptist Church
June 13, 2021 · 11:00 a.m.
The Third Sunday after PentecostSeventh & James Baptist Church
June 13, 2021 · 11:00 a.m.
The Third Sunday after Pentecost
Chiming of the Hour
Organ Meditation “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (Faithfulness)
arr. Dan Miller
Welcome and Call to Worship Matt Rosencrans
God has made for us two kinds of eyes: those of flesh and those of faith. When you
come to the sacred initiation, the eyes of the flesh see water; the eyes of faith behold the
Spirit. Those eyes see the body being baptized; these eyes see the old existence being
buried.
— John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople and Church Father (347-407)
Musical Summons “Let Us Break Bread Together” Stephen Gusukuma
Litany of Confession Katie Cook
One: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Most merciful God, we
confess that we have sinned against you…
Many: in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we
have left undone.
One: We have not loved you with our whole heart;
Many: We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
One: We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
Many: For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your
name.
One: Almighty God, have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus
Christ,
Many: Strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep
us in eternal life. Amen.
— The Book of Common PrayerPrayer of Thanksgiving Katie Cook
Old Testament Reading Ezekiel 17:22-24 Carolyn Wilkes
Epistle Reading 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Stan Wilkes
Gospel Reading Mark 4:26-34 Stephen Gusukuma
One: This is the Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
Prayers of God’s People Stephen Gusukuma
Offertory “We Walk by Faith” (Dunlap’s Creek)
James Biery
Offering plates are available at the doors of the sanctuary as you leave worship.
Children’s Sermon Leslie Rosencrans
All children are invited to come forward for the Children’s Sermon.
Preschoolers [ages 4-kindergarten] may then go to Extended Session.
Responsive Reading of Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 Scott Turner
One: It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
Many: to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by
night,
One: to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.
Many: For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of
your hands I sing for joy.
One: The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Many: They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of
our God.
One: In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap,
Many: showing that the Lord is upright; he is my rock, and there is no
unrighteousness in him.Sermon “The Unseen Things” Erin Conaway
(2 Corinthians 5:6-17)
Communion
Please come forward down the two side aisles and return to your seat via the center
aisle or the ones nearest the walls. In order to prevent crowding, please wait in your
pew until the pew in front of you has received Communion before walking forward.
The Communion elements are together in one cup with the bread on top. Erin will
instruct you when to take each element.
Silent Reflection
Especially among Christians in positions of wealth and power, the idea of reading
the Gospels and keeping Jesus’ commandments as stated therein has been replaced by a
curious process of logic. According to this process, people first declare themselves to
be followers of Christ, and then they assume that whatever they say or do merits the
adjective “Christian.”
— Wendell Berry, Blessed are the Peacemakers:
Christ’s Teachings of Love, Compassion, and Forgiveness
Hymn of Commitment, No. 573 “It Is Well with My Soul”
If you choose to sing, please wear your mask and ensure it covers your nose and your mouth.
If you would like to make a public profession of your faith in Christ
or request membership in this congregation, our ministers
will greet you at the front of the sanctuary.
Congregational Response
In response to your decision, we pledge ourselves to be the
family of God for you in this place; we offer you our love, our care,
our kinship, and our hopes; we hope to learn from you, give to you,
and receive from you, by God’s grace. Amen.
Pastoral Blessing Erin Conaway
Postlude “Festive Trumpet Tune” David GermanToday at Seventh
Our pianist is Ellen Deaver.
The Sanctuary Flowers are given in loving memory of Pat Strother (9/17/43—6/8/11).
The Rose on the Organ celebrates the birth of Rowan Edward Crouch-Dodson, born
June 4. Parents are Kelsey and Taylor Crouch-Dodson. Grandparents are Sherrie and
Derek Dodson.
COVID-19 Precautions: We will continue to follow COVID safety guidelines so our
gatherings are as safe as possible for all who attend.
• Masks are preferred in our gatherings. If you are wearing a mask, please ensure
the mask covers both your nose and mouth.
• Greet one another with an elbow or fist bump.
• Paper worship guides are available. A PDF of the worship guide is also available
via QR code.
• Feel free to sit together with people from the same household but maintain 6-feet
between groups.
• Honor the “closed” pews and sit every other pew to help us maintain proper
physical distance between one another.
• Offering plates will be available by the doors of the sanctuary as you leave
worship.Seventh & James Announcements
To find out more about what is happening in the life of Seventh & James, scan the
QR code with the camera on your smart phone or follow this link. The prayer list
and church directory are included in weekly church emails.
Giving to Seventh & James
Your faithful giving ensures we can continue to live out our ministry and mission
in this place. Offering plates are available at the doors of the sanctuary. You can
mail your gift to the church or give online by scanning the QR code with the
camera on your smart phone or by clicking on this link.
Visiting with Us?
We are delighted that you have joined us for worship today. In order to get to
know you, please take a moment to fill out our Guest form. You can scan the QR
code with the camera on your smart phone or click this link to complete the form.
Seventh & James Baptist Church
602 James Avenue • Waco, Texas 76706
254-753-6425 • www.seventhandjames.org
Lydia Bratcher Paula Hoover Scott Turner
Organist Coordinator, Children’s Choirs Interim Minister of Youth
lydia@seventhandjames.org paula.hoover@wacoisd.org scottturner512@gmail.com
Erin Conaway Hannah Kucera Valerie Willis
Pastor Financial Manager Executive Administrative Assistant
erin@seventhandjames.org support@seventhandjames.org valwillis@seventhandjames.org
Lorie Crowder Leslie Rosencrans
Director, Handbell Choirs Associate Pastor
lorie@seventhandjames.org leslie@seventhandjames.org
Stephen Gusukuma Matt Rosencrans
Minister of Music Associate Pastor
stephen@seventhandjames.org matt@seventhandjames.orgYou can also read
