Weekly Bulletin
ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
101 South Perry Street
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
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Liturgy for Sunday, June 20, 2021
4th Sunday after Pentecost/Father’s Day
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASSING THE PEACE
LIGHTING THE ALTAR CANDLES
PRELUDE Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty Dan Wyrtzen
*CALL TO WORSHIP:
One: Come, celebrate the presence of God, who calls us all by name.
All: We worship you, God Most High!
One: Come, celebrate the presence of Christ, who is with us through all of life’s storms.
All: We worship you, Jesus Christ!
One: Come, celebrate the gifts of the Holy Spirit, empowering us day by day.
All: We worship you, blessed Spirit!
One: Blessing and honor, glory and power be to our God!
All: Amen.
*HYMN #411 “How Firm a Foundation” (verses 1, 3, & 5)
*OPENING PRAYER:
Holy Teacher, whose word rebuked the wind and stilled the sea, speak to us here in the midst of our own particular needs. Let that word abide in us with a transforming sense of peace that we can share with others. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRi
GRADUATE RECOGNITION
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
*DOXOLOGY (#34)
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 4:35-41 (NRSV)
35On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
SERMON: “Jesus in the Boat”
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN #74 “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” (verses 1 & 2)
*OUR COMMON CALLING
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE: “Majesty” #43
POSTLUDE Get All Excited, Go Tell Everybody that Jesus Christ is King Bill Gaither
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL CHURCH
SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 – Graduation Recognition
10:15AM Worship Service
11:15AM New Members Class
MONDAY, JUNE 21st
11:30-12:30PM Summer Lunch
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23rd
11:30-12:30PM Summer Lunch
6:30PM Bell Choir Practice
THURDAY, JUNE 24th
St Paul Preparing Loaves & Fishes
FRIDAY, JUNE 25th
11:30-12:30PM Summer Lunch
10-12 Noon Food Bank Distribution
SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021 – New Members Accepted
10:15AM Worship Service
CHURCH NEWS – JUNE 20, 2021
ALTAR FLOWERS – The flowers on the altar this morning are in loving memory of Laura Vaughn given by the Mark Vaughn Family.
ON VACATION – Pastor Becky will be on vacation starting on Monday, June 28 through Saturday, July 10, 2021. If in need of any pastoral care during this time please call the church office at 419-738-2215.
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM – The summer lunch program for St. Paul UCC will continue thru August 20, 2021. Distribution days will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30 to 12:30PM. It will be grab & go lunches. All are Welcome!!!!
CALLED TO CARE PHOTO – We are finally able to gather to get a photo of all those who volunteer for our Called to Care ministry. We will plan to take the photo immediately following worship on Sunday, June 27. We would love to have everyone there! Thank you all for making this ministry possible!
LOAVES AND FISHES – Loaves and Fishes are continuing to prepare meals, as carry-outs only, for the Wapak community, on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30PM. St. Paul UCC will be preparing the Thursday meal on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Pickup location is at First English Lutheran, near the entrance along the alley. No need to get out of your car. Meal reservations need to be called in by 6:00PM on Wednesdays.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT – Our next large-scale food distribution event through West Ohio Food Bank will be on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 10:00am -12:00pm at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds. Registration will be at 9:00am.
We Support Our Church By Our Prayers
Fritz Ankerman
Susan Bartlett
Michelle Barry
Ethan Brandt
Betty Brookhart
Donna Cady
Connie Claybaugh
Jamie Clements
Alicia Cummins
Marsha Elliott
Teagan Elliott
Emil George
Haley Greer
Jim Hearn Jr.
Ethan Hibner
Noelle Hunter
Laura Kinstle
Tim Kinstle
Kenda Kohler
Ron Kohler
Rex & Brenda Lippincott
Chris Lotridge
Gayle Marshall
Alan McClintock
Jade Miller
Nellie Montgomery
Lauren Makuh
Reyes Nevarez
Shirley Place
Carol Presar
Katelyn Rose
Doris Sunderland
Cindy Vinco
Ezra Wellington
Janet Winkler
Members and friends serving in the U.S. military:
Alex Bowersock
Matthew Cox
Brady Erb
Amanda Preston Johnston
Haley Jean Kill
Valerie Orellana
Scott Presar
Nathan Quellhorst
Johnathon Schlosser
Morgen Sindelar
Dave Sodders
Douglas Sodders
Alexis Stiles
Jeff Sunday
Daniel Turnbow
Ian Wiedenbein
Jian Feng Zhao
