Jeff Pierpont – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
“2nd Sunday after Pentecost”
June 22, 2025
10:00am
Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8a & Galatians 5:1
Sermon: “The God Who Sets Us Free” by Jeff Pierpont
*Hymn: #497 (Songs of Spirit) When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land
*Hymn: #401 (Songs of Spirit) Amazing Grace
*Hymn: #485 (Songs of Spirit) Bless Now, O God, the Journey
Postlude: #481 Lift Every Voice and Sing
Prelude: “Here I am to Worship”: the East Coast Inspirational Singers
Welcome & Announcements
Call to worship:
Leader: Come, people of God, gather to remember and to rejoice.
People: We remember the cries of the oppressed and the long road to freedom.
Leader: The Lord our God is a God who sees, who hears, and who delivers.
People: Though freedom was delayed, it was not denied. God’s justice breaks every chain.
Leader: We celebrate freedom today, but we also confess the work that remains.
People: Strengthen us, O God, to walk in freedom, to work for justice, and to serve one another in love.
All: Come, let us worship the God who sets captives free
Opening Prayer
*Gloria Patri #36
Glory be to the Creator, and to the Christ and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
*Hymn: #497 (Songs of Spirit) When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land
Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8a & Galatians 5:1
Anthem: “Total Praise”: the East Coast Inspirational Singers
Sermon: “The God Who Sets Us Free” by Jeff Pierpont
A Time of Silence
Offertory
*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen.
*Unison Prayer of Dedication
Lord, you are the giver of every good gift. Accept these offerings, and we pray that through them we may do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with you, our God. Amen
* Hymn: #401 (Songs of Spirit) Amazing Grace
Prayers of the People and The 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 debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.
*Hymn: #485 (Songs of Spirit) Bless Now, O God, the Journey
*Benediction
Go now in the freedom of Christ — Not freedom to rest in comfort, but freedom to rise and serve.
Go in the strength of our God who hears every cry, who lifts every burden, who breaks every chain.
And may the God of justice, the Christ who liberates, and the Spirit who empowers – guide our steps until freedom rings for us all. Amen.
Songs of Spirit: #349 Go in Peace
Go in peace and the peace of God
be with you this day.
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you al-ways.
Cel-e-brate and share the joy! Cel-e-brate new life!
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you always.
Postlude: #481 Lift Every Voice and Sing
All inclusive: congregation, East Coast Inspirational Singers, organ