June 21, 2026
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Let us tell of the Lord’s unfailing love.
Let us praise God for all that he has done.
Today we are reminded of God’s great goodness to his people, and his many acts of faithful love,
For he is our Father, and our Redeemer from ages past.
OPENING SONG: “Good, Good Father”
I've heard a thousand stories of what they think You're like
But I've heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night
You tell me that Your pleased and that I'm never alone
You're a good, good Father
It's who You are, it's who You are, it's who You are
And I'm loved by you
It's who I am, it's who I am, it's who I am
I've seen many searching for answers far and wide
But I know we're all searching for answers only you provide
Because You know just what we need before we say a word
You're a good, good Father
It's who You are, it's who You are, it's who You are
And I'm loved by you
It's who I am, it's who I am, it's who I am
BRIDGE
You are perfect in all of your ways
You are perfect in all of your ways
You are perfect in all of your ways to us (REPEAT)
Love so undeniable I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable I can hardly think
As You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still
Into love, love, love
You're a good, good Father
It's who You are, it's who You are, it's who You are
And I'm loved by you
It's who I am, it's who I am, it's who I am (REPEAT)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Dear Jesus, you have made us all members of the household of God, holding us together through the power of his Spirit. Often we like to do things the way that we’ve always done them but it creates barriers and excludes strangers, preventing them from ever having the opportunity to experience the reconciling power of Jesus in their lives. Forgive us when we create barriers rather than tear them down.
We remember with gratitude how people shared their faith with us so that we are no longer strangers and aliens. Forgive us when we fail to take risks for the gospel’s sake. We pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to bind us together in love and peace, building us up as a witnessing, welcoming and forgiving community of grace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Please observe a brief moment of silence to rest in God’s presence, to listen to God’s voice and to experience God’s peace
SONG OF BLESSING:
The Lord bless you, and keep you
And give you peace
The Lord bless you and keep you
And give you peace
PASSING OF THE PEACE:
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you
Response: And also with you
SONG: “He’s Got The Whole World – Put Your Hand In The Hand”
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole wide world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands - He's got the whole world in His hands
He’s got you and me brother in His hands
He’s got you and me sister in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands - He's got the whole world in His hands
So put your hand in the hand of the man
Who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man
Who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself
And you can look at others differently
Put your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee…
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole wide world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands - He's got the whole world in His hands
He’s got you and me father in His hands
He’s got you and me mother in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands - He's got the whole world in His hands
Every time I look into the Holy Book I want to tremble
When I read about the part where the carpenter cleared the temple
For the buyers and the sellers were
No different fellas than what I profess to be
And it causes me shame to know we’re not the people we should be
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole wide world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands - He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole wide world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands - He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole wide world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands BREAK
He's got the whole world in His hands
SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 3:1-17
3 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your[a] life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient.[b] 7 These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life.[c] 8 But now you must get rid of all such things: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive[d] language from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices 10 and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. 11 In that renewal[e] there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, enslaved and free, but Christ is all and in all!
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord[f] has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ[g] rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ[h] dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.[i] 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
SERMON: “Identity Secured”
Rev. Dr. Austin Ashenbrenner
SONG: “Try A Little Kindness”
If you see your brother standing by the road
With a heavy load from the seeds he sowed
And if you see your sister falling by the way
Just stop and say: "you're going the wrong way"
CHORUS:
You've got to try a little kindness, yes, show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you try a little kindness then you'll overlook the blindness
Of the narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets
Don't walk around the down and out,
Lend a helping hand instead of doubt
And the kindness that you show everyday
Will help someone along their way
CHORUS:
You've got to try a little kindness, yes, show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you try a little kindness then you'll overlook the blindness
Of the narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets
You've got to try a little kindness, yes, show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you try a little kindness then you'll overlook the blindness
Of the narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets
OFFERING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE/ LORD’S PRAYER:
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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen
CLOSING SONG: “Jesus Is The Answer”
(The congregation stands after 2nd verse and sings the chorus)
CHORUS:
Jesus is the answer for the world today Above him there's no other, Jesus is the way Jesus is the answer for the world today Above him there's no other, Jesus is the way (repeat)
Jesus is the way
Jesus is the way
Jesus is the way.....
BENEDICTION
REPRISE: “Jesus Is The Answer”