God Bless America with Refocused Remembrance

May 28, 2023 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God of Our Fathers” God of our fathers whose Almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies our grateful songs before Thy throne arise Thy love divine hath led us past in this free land by Thee our lot is cast Be Thou our Ruler guardian guide and stay thy word our law Thy paths our chosen way From war's alarm and deadly pestilence be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense Thy true religion in our hearts increase thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace Refresh Thy people on their toil some way lead us from night to never ending days Fill all our lives with love and grace divine and glory laud and praise be ever Thine God of our fathers God of our fathers Amen Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Psalm 33:1-12 Sermon God Bless America...With Refocused Remembrance Closing Hymn “Mansions of the Lord” To fallen soldiers let us sing where no rockets fly nor bullets wing Our broken brothers let us bring to the Mansions of the Lord No more bleeding, no more fight no prayers pleading through the night Just divine embrace, eternal light to the Mansions of the Lord Where no mothers cry and no children weep We will stand and guard though the angels sleep Through the ages safely keep The Mansions of the Lord Benediction: BIRTHDAYS • Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • NO Bible Study: Mondays @ 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom, off this week • Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Men’s Lunch: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 12:30PM at Blueberry’s Cafe • Memorial Service for Carson Beadle: Saturday, June 3rd | 4PM • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Friday, June 9th | 12PM at Bistro La Baguette, please sign up, individual checks. • Movie Night: Wednesday, June 14h | 6:15PM, at the Paragon Theater. $10/ person to Mary Rush, please sign up. Movie starts at 7PM, we will be showing “The Jesus Revolution” • All Church Brunch: Sunday, June 18th | After service at Ridgeway Bar & Grill, please sign up, individual checks.