Mayfield Congregational Church UCC
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

PRELUDE: Love Is The Reason ~ by Joe Jencks

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 OPENING HYMN: This Is My Song #591

CALL TO WORSHIP (From Kahlil Gibran – The Prophet: On Giving)
Leader: There are those who give little of the much which they have—and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.
All: And there are those who have little and give it all.
Leader: These are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty.
All: There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
Leader: And there are those who give with pain, and that pain is their baptism.
All: And there are those who give and know not pain in giving, nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfulness of virtue;
Leader: They give as in yonder valley the myrtle breathes its fragrance into space.
All: Through the hands of such as these God speaks, and from behind their eyes He smiles upon the earth.

PRAYER OF INVOCATION (unison)

O God, all people are your Beloved,
across races, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations
and all the ways we are distinctive from one another.
We are all manifestations of your image.
We are bound together in an inescapable network of mutuality
and tied to a single garment of destiny.
You call us into your unending work
of justice, peace and love.
Let us know your presence among us now:
Let us delight in our diversity
that offers glimpses of the mosaic of your beauty.
Strengthen us with your steadfast love and
transform our despairing fatigue into hope-filled action.

SCRIPTURE:     Psalm 30
2 Corinthians – 8: 7-15

MESSAGE: For The Love of Lilacs:Finding Healing When The World That Just Wants To Move On
Guest Speaker & Musician ~ Joe Jencks

PASTORAL PRAYER (Song): All Will Be Well ~ by Joe Jencks

HYMN: Love Will Guide My Way ~ by Joe Jencks

OFFERING

DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below. Praise God, above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost!

PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Take the gifts we offer, God.  May they be like the tiny mustard seed and grow to provide what others need.  Amen.

CLOSING HYMN: Come With Me ~ by Joe Jencks

BENEDICTION (Song): Benediction ~ by Joe Jencks

ANNCOUNCEMENTS:
 Following the Service today there will be The Annual Meeting. 

Thanks to Joe Jenks for leading us in worship and song today. 

Wednesday Night Bible Study will begin again on July 7 at 7:00 PM.  Please join us via Zoom Meeting.  The link for the meeting will be sent out at the beginning of each week.  Please contact Diana Swanson if you have any questions.

 Are you interested in joining the Church Council?  We have an opening for the Stewardship Coordinator.  Please contact Dawn Carlson