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Trinity United Church of Christ June 20, 2021 9:30 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
PRELUDE Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound George Shearing
WELCOME AND COMMUNITY NEWS
SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 46:1-3; 10-11 Bible pg. 506
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come and worship!
Be still and aware of God’s presence
within and around you.
Come and worship!
Be still and aware of Jesus’ presence
within and around you.
Come and worship!
Be still and aware of the Spirit’s presence
within and around you.
Listen for God’s word:
Be STILL and know that I am God.
People: When our senses are dulled by noise of hate and fear,
God wraps us in the silence of grace.
We hear God’s word,
“Be still and know that I am God.”
We come to worship God!
OPENING HYMN Dear God, Embracing Humankind 502/NCH
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Dear God, embracing humankind, forgive our foolish ways. Nudge us away from hate and fear;
point us toward love and faith. Forgive our seeking you in the strain and stress of life, in the
noisy interruptions of untruth and busyness. Drop your still dews of quietness, till all our
strivings cease. Reclothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives your service find, in deeper
reverence, praise. O still, small voice, speak to us that we may become tellers of truth, makers
of justice, repairers of the breach, sharers of your hope and peace. O still small voice of calm,
we open our hearts; we listen in the silence…
(In silence, we bring our prayers before God…)
WORDS OF ASSURANCE & PASSING THE PEACE
RESPONSE Rejoice in the Lord Always 650/W&R
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Again I say, rejoice!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Again I say, rejoice!
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE READING 1 Kings 19:3-4, 8-15 Bible pg. 322
Leader: The Word of God for All People People: Thanks Be to God
COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS & CONCERNS
SCRIPTURE READING Mark 4:35-41 Bible Pg. 914
SERMON HYMN Surely No One Can be Safer 487/NCH
SERMON O Still, Small Voice of Calm Rev. Jacquie McMillen
PRAYER HYMN Hear Our Prayer, O God
PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
CLOSING HYMN Savior, Again to Y our Dear Name (Verses 1 &4) 80/NCH
BENEDICTION SONG Oh, I Love Y ou with the Love of the Lord
Oh, I love you with the love of the Lord.
Yes, I love you with the love of the Lord.
I can see in you the glory of my King,
and I love you with the love of the Lord.
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE I Love Thee, My Lord George Shearing
Musical Notes:
British composer/organist, George Shearing, spent much of his life in the U.S. and wrote in the
unmistakable style of American Jazz. His collection of Sacred Sounds pairs familiar hymn tunes with
the modal and improvisatory sounds of Jazz. Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound, So Fades the
Lovely Blooming Flower, and I Love Thee, My Lord offer contrasting moods and registrations,
showcasing the unique sounds of the organ.
Scripture Readings
Psalm 46:1-3; 10-11
‘The beloved is our refuge and our strength,
a loving presence in times of trouble.
Therefore we will not fear
though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake
in the heart of the sea.
Though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble
with its tumult.
Be still and know that I am Love.
I am exalted among the nations,
I am exalted in the earth!
The One who knows all hearts is with us.
The Beloved is our refuge and our strength.
1 Kings 19:3-4, 8-15
When Elijah saw how things were, he ran for dear life. He came to a lone broom bush and
collapsed in its shade, wanting in the worst way to be done with it all—to just die: “Enough of
this, God! Take my life!” Exhausted, he fell asleep under the lone broom bush.
Suddenly an angel shook him awake and said, “Get up and eat!”
He looked around and, to his surprise, right by his head were a loaf of bread baked on some
coals and a jug of water. He ate the meal and went back to sleep.
The angel of God came back, shook him awake again, and said, “Get up and eat some more—
you’ve got a long journey ahead of you.”
He got up, ate and drank his fill, and set out. Nourished by that meal, he walked forty days and
nights, all the way to the mountain of God. When he got there, he crawled into a cave and went
to sleep.
Then the word of God came to him: “So Elijah, what are you doing here?”
“I’ve been working my heart out for God,” said Elijah. “The people of Israel have abandoned
your covenant, destroyed the places of worship, and murdered your prophets. I’m the only one
left, and now they’re trying to kill me.”
(Continued)Scripture Readings Then he was told, “Go, stand on the mountain at attention before God. God will pass by.” A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks before God, but God wasn’t to be found in the wind; after the wind an earthquake, but God wasn’t in the earthquake; and after the earthquake fire, but God wasn’t in the fire; and after the fire a gentle and quiet whisper. When Elijah heard the quiet voice, he muffled his face with his great cloak, went to the mouth of the cave, and stood there. A quiet voice asked, “So Elijah, now tell me, what are you doing here?” Elijah said it again, “I’ve been working my heart out for God, because the people of Israel have abandoned your covenant, destroyed your places of worship, and murdered your prophets. I’m the only one left, and now they’re trying to kill me.” God said, “Go back the way you came through the desert to Damascus. Mark 4:35-41 Later that day, when evening came, Jesus said to them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” They left the crowd and took him in the boat just as he was. Other boats followed along. Gale-force winds arose, and waves crashed against the boat so that the boat was swamped. But Jesus was in the rear of the boat, sleeping on a pillow. They woke him up and said, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re drowning?” He got up and gave orders to the wind, and he said to the lake, “Silence! Be still!” The wind settled down and there was a great calm. Jesus asked them, “Why are you frightened? Don’t you have faith yet?” Overcome with awe, they said to each other, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”
Worship leaders today:
Clergy: Rev. Jacquie McMillen
Organist: Matthew Wachtman
Liturgist: Debbie Lorincz
We are able to print and present our hymns in our bulletins and online because of
licenses through One License (#735797-A) and CCLI (Copyright - #11361021 &
Streaming – #20133659).
These licenses allow us to utilize hymns from various publishers. Most of the hymns we
sing come from The New Century Hymnal (NCH) and Worship & Rejoice (W&R).
Trinity United Church of Christ
215 High Street Wadsworth 44281
Phone: 330.334.2536
Email: trinity@ucctrinity.com
Website: www.ucctrinity.com
Rev. Adam Marquette
revadam@ucctrinity.com 330.606.7892
Matthew Wachtman, Organist
Kelly Aliberti, Administrative Assistant
Dale Guiley, AGO, Organist Emeritus
Church Council: Mick Ross (Moderator), Julie Brown (Vice Moderator),
Donna Ross ( Treasurer), Aric Stano (Secretary), Cheryl Powers,
Mike Lorbach, Nancy Torok, Jim McIlvaine
Pastoral Relations Committee: Debbie Lorincz (Chairperson), Aric Stano, Nila McCulloughYou can also read
