Sunday Service June 21, 2020

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June 21, 2020 - Gary Johnson & Verna Kocski

Let us worship together as we read!

You can follow along with today’s sermon with Gary & Verna on Unity United Church and Evesham Community Church page:
https://www.facebook.com/Unity-United-Church-and-Evesham-Community-Church-233687243347894/
or Gary Johnson's page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1654663852

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         GARY & VERNA HOLIDAYS MONTH OF JULY

·         June 24th  last “Coffee & Connect” – with Verna & Gary (someone might fill in while we away, stay tuned)

·         June 28th last online Sunday Service

·         We are uncertain of how things will be in August…but – likely – one way or another … we will carry on with “Coffee & Connect”

·         Online Sunday services will resume August 2^nd

·         AND Sunday Services in church (Unity) are tentative to start August 23rd

OPENING PRAYER:

We gather in the presence of God, where everyone is welcome.

(Lectio Divina)

Lord God, from You comes the initiative of love.

You seek us out and You tell us:

I am your God; you are my people.

You love us in Jesus Christ, Your Son.

God, may our response of love

go far beyond the demands of any law.

May we seek You and commune with You

in the deepest of our being

and may we express our gratitude to You

by going to our neighbor

with a love that is spontaneous like Yours.

We ask You this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

OPENING HYMN:

Voices United #585 “Jesus Bids Us Shine”

SCRIPTURE READING:

Matthew 5: 43-48 (Love for Enemies)

REFLECTION:

“In an Imperfect World… There is a Father’s Perfect Love”

CLOSING PRAYER:

Almighty, all-merciful God,

through Christ Jesus you have taught us to love one another, to love our neighbors as ourselves, and even to love our enemies. In times of violence and fear, let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, so that we may not be overcome with evil but overcome evil with good. Help us to see each person in light of the love and grace you have shown us in Christ. Establish among us a future where peace reigns, justice is done with mercy, and all are reconciled. We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

~ From a collection of Prayers for Times of National and International Crisis and Tragedy, posted on the PCUSA website. http://www.pcusa.org/

We pray to you…

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CLOSING HYMN:

Voices United #425 “God, Dismiss Us with Your Blessings”

CLOSING WORDS:

The Lord bless you and keep you:

The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you:

The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.