The Thing About Fairy Tales

June 25, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Lead On O King Eternal” Lead on O King Eternal the day of march has come Henceforth in fields of conquest thy tents shall be our home Thro' days of preparation thy grace has made us strong And now O King eternal we lift our battle song Lead on O King Eternal till sin's fierce war shall cease And holiness shall whisper the sweet Amen of peace For not with swords loud clashing nor roll of stirring drums With deeds of love and mercy the heav'nly kingdom comes Lead on O King Eternal we follow not with fears For gladness breaks like morning where'er Thy face appears Thy cross is lifted o'er us we journey in its light The crown awaits the conquest lead on O God of might Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Acts 17:16-18 Sermon The Thing About Fairy Tales Closing Hymn “In the Garden” I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses And the voice I hear falling on my ear the Son of God discloses Chorus And He walks with me and He talks with me And He tells me I am His own and the joy we share as we tarry there None other has ever known He speaks and the sound of His voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing And the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing [Chorus] I'd stay in the garden with Him tho' the night around me be falling But He bids me go thro' the voice of woe his voice to me is calling [Chorus] Benediction: BIRTHDAYS, MEMBER SPOTLIGHT WITH DAN & JANET EDMONDSON • Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Men’s Lunch: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 12:30PM at Blueberry’s Cafe • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, July 20th | 12PM at “The Fish” in Venetian Village, individual checks, please sign up. • All Church Brunch: Sunday, July 23 | 11:30AM at Ridgway Bar & Grill, individual checks, please sign up.