Happy Father’s Day
The Vision: “Bearing and Sharing the fruits of the Spirit…”
Invitation and Gathering
Stand as able
Words for “Time of Centering,” “Doxology,” and “Going Forth” are on laminated sheets in pews.
Prelude
Welcome and Announcement
A time for centering (Lighting of Candles-Acolyte)
Opening Prayer
Hymn “Faith of Our Fathers” – #710
Special Music
Children’s Sermon (Junior Church in the Sunday School Classroom)
Recognition of the Fathers
Prayer Concerns and Praises
Pastoral Prayer
Message – “The Father’s Unconditional Love” (1 John 3:1)
Offering
Doxology – UMH #95
Offertory Prayer
Hymn “This is My Father’s World” – #144
Blessing / Going Forth (Carry the light into the world)
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
1 John 3:1
