June 18, 2017
Second Sunday after Pentecost
SILVER LAKE SUNDAY
Piano Prelude Barbara Collins
*Hymn: Silver Lake Summer Staff
Welcome
Joys and Concerns
Call to Worship
One: Worship the Lord with gladness!
All: We come into God’s presence with singing.
One: For the Lord our God is good.
All: God’s steadfast love endures forever.
One: Come let us worship God together!
Prayer of Invocation (in unison)
God of all glory, on this first day you began creation, bringing light out of darkness. On this first day you began your new creation, raising Jesus Christ from the darkness of death. On this day grant that we, the people you create by water and the Spirit, may be joined with all your works in praising you for your great glory. Through Jesus Christ, in union with the Holy Spirit, we praise you now and forever. Amen.
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our failure to be what you created us to be. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. By your loving mercy, help us to live in your light and abide in your ways.
Hear us now as we turn to you with our silent confessions, seeking your mercy, forgiveness and grace.
Moment of silent prayer
Assurance of God’s Love
Gloria Patri: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Commissioning of Silver Lake Summer Staff
Pastor: Our friends gathered today have agreed to serve as Silver Lake Conference Summer Staff, taking the love of God to the hundreds of children and youth who come to our beautiful Northwest Corner seeking adventure, fellowship and God’s presence.
Each one of these individuals has been called by God, has accepted that call and stand before us today to witness to their willingness to serve.
(To the Silver Lake Staff)
Beloved Children of God, you have answered a call to provide leadership and care to the children and youth who will come to Silver Lake this summer.
Having prayerfully considered the duties and responsibilities of your ministry, are you prepared to serve with the help of God in Christ’s name?
Silver Lake Staff: I am
Pastor: Do you promise to exercise your ministry diligently and faithfully, showing forth the love of God?
Silver Lake Staff: I do, relying on God’s grace.
Pastor: Members of the congregation, you have heard the promises of our Silver Lake Summer Staff who have answered God’s call to service. Let us affirm our intention to live in covenant with them.
Congregation: We gather in celebration of the joy that is ours to be partners with you in the service of Jesus Christ. We promise to keep you in our prayers, honor your leadership, and assist you that together we may be a faithful church of Jesus Christ.
Reverend Ryan Gackenheimer: Let us pray.
Eternal God, you have called these people to serve you in this important ministry and in the world, which you have entrusted to our care and keeping. Send your Holy Spirit on them that they may serve among us with honor and faithfulness. May their example prove worthy for all of us to follow, as we are united in Christ’s ministry, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Responsive Reading – Psalm 148
(Page 716 HS in the pew bible)
First Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures – Genesis 1
(CEB Translation/page 1 HS in the pew bible)
*Hymn: Silver Lake Summer Staff
Offering of our Gifts
Anthem: Silver Lake Summer Staff
*Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Second Reading – Joshua 1:1-9
(Page 240 HS in the pew bible)
Sermon: “Wherever You Go”
Reverend Ryan Gackenheimer
Pastoral Prayer, Silent Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn: Silver Lake Summer Staff
Benediction
Postlude: Barbara Collins
Welcome Statement
We, the Salisbury Congregational Church, seek to love God with all our hearts, souls and minds and love our neighbors as ourselves.
This Church declares itself to be Open and Affirming to all for participation, membership, leadership and employment regardless of race, ancestry, class, gender identity, physical/mental ability or sexual orientation.
We further declare ourselves to be Affirming of each individual as a child of God, celebrating the total identity of each person.
As a declared Open and Affirming Congregation, we commit ourselves to work toward ending ignorance, fear, hatred, prejudice and discrimination against any person.
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
There is no nursery care for young children, Sunday School or Youth Discussion Group today.
If you are visiting us today, Welcome!
Please sign the guestbook at the front door and introduce yourself to our Pastor or to one of the Deacons.
Please join us in the Parish Hall for refreshments and fellowship following worship. All are welcome.
Our host today is the Hospitality Committee.
Please see an usher:
If you would like to use a hearing device
Many thanks to:
Silver Lake Summer Staff for serving as lay readers and providing music for the service.
Barbara Collins for providing music for the service.
Pat Palmer & Ellie Owens for ushering
Prayer List
Elizabeth Adam, Bobbie Olsen, Gail Weigel, Ransom Larson, Nancy Rossi, Audrey Ericksson, Emma Mae, Paul McAbee, Shirley Rogers, Jane Fitting, Nancy Tuckerman, Barbara Jacquette, Gloria Buckley, Petie Robinson, Gay Ayers, Sosnoff Family, Wilma Tillerman, Alex, John, Will, Nina, Jack and Linda, friends and family of Harriet Lipton, those among us who struggle with anxiety, depression and addiction.
CALENDAR
Today: 11:30 am Church Council Meeting
3 pm Private Music Recital
Monday: 6 pm Debtors Anonymous
Wednesday: 7-9 pm Music on the Farm Rehearsal
OPPORTUNITIES
2017 FAMILY DIRECTORY
The new Directories have arrived! They are located on the marble table in the Parish Hall. Please feel free to pick up a copy after worship. Please check your name off on the list provided when you pick one up. One copy per family, please.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Women’s Bible Study group will be reading “A Timbered Choir” by Wendell Berry over the summer. If you are interested, please speak with Pastor Diane.