We Were Made for This

June 11, 2023
 
Prelude
Stephanie Shorden

Greeting
Rev. David Petty

Threshold Song

*Call to Worship
Lu Petersen

Leader: You were created for a purpose, formed into
something spectacular–not just created, but re-created again and again.
Creator God, you sit at the Potter’s Wheel and continue to fashion beautiful things.

People: Open us to the re-shaping of our lives
and help us believe that we are capable of change.
Calm our fears, and animate our spirits for this time of discovery.

Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.

People: We will rejoice and be glad in it!
 
*Hymn
O How He Loves You and Me
TFWS #2108
WORDS: Kurt Kaiser (1 John 3:1)
MUSIC: Kurt Kaiser
© 1975 Word Music, Inc.
 
1. O how He loves 
you and me!
O how He loves 
you and me!  
 
He gave His life.
What more could He give?
O how He loves you; 
O how He loves me;
O how He loves 
you and me!
 
2. Jesus to Calv’ry 
did go; 
 His love for sinners 
to show.
 
What He did there
brought hope from despair.
O how He loves you;
O how He loves me;
O how He loves
you and me!
 
Moment for Mission
Rev. Joseph for Mission Medical
 
Mystery Box
 
Prayer Song
Into My Heart
v. 1 TFWS #2160
WORDS: Harry D. Clarke, st. 2 anon.
MUSIC: Harry D. Clarke
© 1924, renewed 1952 Hope Publishing Co.
 
1. Into my heart,
into my heart,
come into my heart,
Lord Jesus;
 
come in today,
come in to stay;
come into my heart,
Lord Jesus.
 
2. Out of my heart,
out of my heart,
shine out of my heart,
Lord Jesus;
 
shine out today,
shine out alway;
shine out of my heart,
Lord Jesus.
 
Pastoral, Silent, & The Lord’s Prayers
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
 
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 trespasses,
as we forgive
those to trespass against us.
 
Lead us not
into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
 
For Thine is the Kingdom,
and the Power
and the Glory forever.
Amen.
 
Prayer Song
Into My Heart
v. 2 TFWS #2160
WORDS: Harry D. Clarke, st. 2 anon.
MUSIC: Harry D. Clarke
© 1924, renewed 1952 Hope Publishing Co.
 
2. Out of my heart,
out of my heart,
shine out of my heart,
Lord Jesus;
 
shine out today,
shine out alway;
shine out of my heart,
Lord Jesus.
 
Invitation to Offering 
Lu Petersen

Offertory

Prayer of Thanks & Dedication
Rev. David Petty

*Doxology
Praise God, from whom 
all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures 
here below:
 Alleluia! Alleluia! 
 
 Praise God, the source
of all our gifts! 
Praise Jesus Christ, 
whose power uplifts! 
 
Praise the Spirit, 
Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! 
Alleluia! 
Alleluia!
 
Scripture Reading
Jeremiah 18:1-6
Lu Petersen

GOD told Jeremiah, "Up on your feet! Go to the potter's house. When you get there, I'll tell you what I have to say."
So I went to the potter's house, and sure enough, the potter was there, working away at his wheel. Whenever the pot the potter was working on turned out badly, as sometimes happens when you are working with clay, the potter would simply start over and use the same clay to make another pot.
Then GOD's Message came to me: "Can't I do just as this potter does, people of Israel?" GOD's Decree! "Watch this potter. In the same way that this potter works his clay, I work on you.

Anthem
 
Prayer for Illumination
 
Leader: May the words of my mouth,
People: and the meditations of all of our hearts
All: be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our rock and our redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
 
Message
Rev. David Petty

*Hymn
Turn Your Eye Upon Jesus
UMH #349
WORDS: Helen H. Lemmel, 1922 
© 1922, renewed 1950 Singspiration Music

Turn your eyes
upon Jesus,
look full in His
wonderful face, (wonderful face,)
 
and the things of earth
will grow strangely dim
in the light of His
glory and grace.

Benediction
Rev. David Petty

Postlude
Stephanie Shorden