June 21, 2026

JUNE 21, 2026 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST FATHER'S DAY DR. JERRA JENRETTE, ASSISTANT PASTOR, EDINBORO UMC JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Reflection - Cecile Chaminade The Light of Christ Enters the Sanctuary Announcements *Call to Worship One Voice: When we feel abandoned and alone, unable to find a way out of the wilderness that surrounds, we cry out to God… Many Voices: And God listens to us. One Voice: When we feel discouraged and defeated, unsure we will ever really be able to make ends meet and worried that no matter how hard we work, it will never be enough, we cry out to God… Many Voices: And God listens to us. One Voice: When we feel lost and forgotten, unable to find the words for the grief, isolation, and despair that we feel, our hearts cry out to God… Many Voices: And God pays attention to us. One Voice: As we gather in this place and time, remember: You are not alone. God knows where you are, and God listens to the cries of our hearts. Many Voices: May we also listen to one another as God guides us toward the cool, refreshing waters we need to continue on our journey as the family of God. In Jesus Name, Amen. -Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, December 2025 *Praise Hymn His Eye is On the Sparrow TFWS # 2146 *Unison Prayer: Holy God, Creator of all that is, Donor of Grace, and Giver of Life, Hear our prayer. There are chasms in our lives, deep valleys that separate us from one another and from You. We have allowed those rifts to grow, for fear of admitting our part in the separation, for fear of being rejected when we reach out. You call us to a reconciled life, to healed relationships, To a wholeness with each other and with You. Mend us, we pray and make us new creations through the power and love of Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. -Written by Beth Merrill Neel on her blog, “Hold Fast to What Is Good.” Used with permission. https://holdfasttowhatisgood.com/liturgy/prayer-of-confession/. *Affirmation of Faith – Social Creed UMH 886-887 “Gloria Patri” Children’s Chat: Dr. Mary Jo Melvin, Edinboro UMC Scripture Reading – Genesis 21: 8-20 Morning Message – “A Journey Towards Justice” Offering and *Doxology Offertory- Beach Spring - Truuke Ameigh Sharing of Joys and Concerns Prayer Hymn - For Courage to Do Justice UMH 456 Time of Prayer and Healing with Lord’s Prayer Our altar is always open for prayer and anointing. *Closing Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness UMH 140 *Benediction Postlude- Trumpet Voluntary in D - Robert Lind The flowers on the altar this Sunday are given by to the glory of God and in honor of Jim & Darlene Ross' 20th wedding anniversary.