Rev. Michael Sydnor, Pastor 682-518-3126 trinityreverend@gmail.com Sunday School Worship 9:30 am 10:45 am June 22, 2014 Welcome to Sunday Worship Service at Phone: 817-473-1712 Email: trinitymansfield@att.net Website: trinitymansfield.org Summer Office Hours: 8:00 am—Noon Monday through Thursday Founded October 29, 1978 WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Dick Nelson, Minister of Music dicknelson@sbcglobal.net Sandy Nelson, Pianist sandy_nelson@sbcglobal.net Prayer request cards are in the narthex and available in the Friendship register. Our usher will collect any prayer requests following the announcements. You will find hymns with 3 digits in the Presbyterian Hymnal; those with 4 digits in the Sing The Faith hymnal. ** Those who are able are asked to stand Liturgist—Mike Gallaher GATHERING AROUND THE WORD Elder of the Month Darrell Newcomer (817-592-3925) “Serenade” PRELUDE INTROIT #2193 Barbara Kondrach, Church Secretary 817-473-1712 trinitymansfield@att.net Trinity Presbyterian Preschool Sheryl Barge, Director 817-473-8717 www.tppmansfield.com Welcome! May God Bless and Protect All Who Enter W.A. Mozart “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace. CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 104 Leader: Praise the Lord who answers prayers. People: Because God listens, we will call on him as long as we live. Leader: How will we thank the Lord for his goodness to us? People: We will praise God for the Lord’s blessings. Leader: Let us worship God who has been so good to us. **HYMN #477 “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim” Stanzas 1,2,4 INVITATION TO CONFESSION Micah 7:18 PRAYER OF CONFESSION We love entertaining friends and family, but we are uncomfortable with people who are not like us and feel superior to many who struggle. You call us to love our tormentors and to be hospitable to strangers. Forgive us for our struggle to serve others as Abraham served the strangers who came to him. Give us generous hearts and open minds through your Spirit, so that we might serve others as you have served us. Amen. Time for Silent Reflection DECLARATION OF PARDON Just as you are generous to all who come to you, you freely pardon all who ask. We thank you that you have forgiven each of us in Jesus Christ. Amen. **PARDON RESPONSE #577 “Glory Be to the Father” Glory be to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. **PASSING THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. **CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord. Ev’ry knee shall bow, ev’ry tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. ANTHEM The New Trinity Singers “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” arr. Stan Pethel CHILDREN’S MOMENT After this time, children ages 4 years through 1st grade are invited to go with the Children’s Church Leader for their own Children’s Church in the Library; parents will collect them after the worship service is concluded. PROCLAIMING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE READING Pew Bible OT page 13 Genesis 18:1-15 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON **HYMN #436 “Stranger Dining” “We Are Your People” (Stanza 1 – Choir Stanzas 2-5 – All) RESPONDING TO THE WORD PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Rev. Michael Sydnor 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. DEDICATION OF OUR LIVES AND OFFERINGS “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” OFFERTORY arr. Ben Logan **OFFERTORY RESPONSE “Doxology” Jimmy Owens Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. **PRAYER OF DEDICATION **HYMN #145 BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” **CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “We’re Marching to Zion” arr. Robert Lowery Mission Statement We are God’s children—a family of faith committed individually and corporately to glorifying God through our Savior and God’s Son, Jesus Christ. We are called by Jesus Christ to serve our community as we share the good news, welcoming all who come into God’s presence. PRAYER LIST Karen Hughes and family Karen Jenkins (Saaghe Fogwe’s friend) Jo Ann and Curtis Murray Robert Cowan (Vicki McCoy’s H.S. coach) Ossa Fisher Billy Gleason (Karen Hughes’ brother-in-law) Carol Hepburn Greg Trammell’s mother Lorna Jones (Saaghe Fogwe’s friend) Colleen Elliott (Johnece Stuard’s sister-in-law) Ross and Johnece Stuard J.R. O’Toole (Karen Hughes’ daughter-in-law’s dad) Edie Painter (Dorothy McGuinness’ sister) Marilyn Hall (Janet Bailey’s sister) Ashley Tangie (Saaghe Fogwe’s friend) Debra Jenkins (Dennis and Jennie Wright’s daughter) But truly God has listened; He has given heed to the words of my prayer. Psalm 66:19