Jeff Pierpont – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers

“3rd Sunday after Pentecost”
June 29, 2025
10:00am

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:7-9
Sermon: Have a Blast While You Last by Jeff Pierpont

*Hymn: #12 (Songs of Spirit) Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
*Hymn: #464 (Songs of Spirit) Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated
*Hymn: #63 (Songs of Spirit) All Things Bright and Beautiful

Prelude: Sonata in d minor by Daniel Purcell (1664-1717)
Gina Jenkins recorder, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, harpsichord; Adagio, Vivace
Welcome & Announcements
Call to worship:
Leader: Come, all who are weary of striving after the wind. Come, all who are tired of chasing what never satisfies.
People: We come to rest in the presence of God, to find joy in what He has already given.
Leader: This is the day the Lord has made — not tomorrow, not someday — Today is a gift.
People: We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: God invites us not to chase gain, but to receive enjoyment. Not to wait for joy, but to celebrate the now.
All: We come with open hearts, ready to worship, ready to see and savor the goodness of God in our midst.
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: #12 (Songs of Spirit) Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:7-9
Anthem: “Give Peace Agan” by Richard Blake
Sermon: Have a Blast While You Last 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: #464 (Songs of Spirit) Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
Our God, 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: #63 (Songs of Spirit) All Things Bright and Beautiful
*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: Sonata in d minor by Daniel Purcell (1664-1717)
Gina Jenkins recorder, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, harpsichord; Largo, Allegro