July 6, 2025

JULY 6, 2025 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS * Please Stand If Able Prelude – Father We Thank Thee – Dennis Janzer Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Pastor: What do we have to boast about? People: The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor: And what does this cross mean for us? People: Everything is a new creation. * Opening Hymn – “To God be the Glory” UMH #98 *Unison Prayer God of endings and beginnings, we thank you for always starting anew with us. When we find ourselves at our wits’ end, at the end of our rope, at the end of our patience, or even at the end of our hope, you are there. You find us and bring us into your new beginning, again and again. Amen. *Apostles Creed UMH #881 *Glory Be to the Father UMH #70 Children’s Chat Scripture – Galatians 6:1-16 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Message: “What IS Right” Tithes and Offering Offertory – Break Thou the Bread of Life – Lynn L. Peterson *Doxology – UMH #94 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns *Prayer Hymn – “One Bread, One Body” UMH #620 Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Communion – see insert *Closing Hymn – “Old Rugged Cross” UMH #504 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude – Battle Hymn of the Republic – Carlos Stazeski The flowers on the altar this morning are given to the glory of God and in honor of July birthdays and anniversaries by Debbie Knapp. Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or [email protected]