Sunday Worship – July 3, 2022
If you were unable to join us in person for worship, we missed you. Although we are not able to recreate the full worship experience, hopefully this will give you a taste of that experience. Below is the order of worship with embedded links for you to click on with Internet renditions of many of the worship elements. (Some of the links may have advertisements that you can skip after a few seconds. ) After viewing a link, remember to click the back arrow to return to this page.
- Welcome and Announcements
- Call to Worship
- Opening Hymn–“God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand”
- Opening Prayer
- Passing of the Peace
- Children’s Moment
- First Scripture – 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
- Psalter – Psalm 95
- Hymn of Preparation – “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
- Gospel Reading – John 8:31-36
- Message
- Reading 1 – “4 Reasons for Christians to Celebrate Independence Day”
- Hymn – “God Bless America”
- Reading 2 – “Blowing up the Fourth of July”
- Reading 3 – “Does Christian Liberty Look Like 4th of July Independence?”
- Hymn–“This is My Song”
- Reading 4 – “The Best Thing We Do for Each Other This 4th of July”
- Hymn –“America the Beautiful”
- Reading 1 – “4 Reasons for Christians to Celebrate Independence Day”
- Giving of Tithes and Offerings
- Doxology – “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
- Prayer of Dedication
- Prayers of the People
- Closing Hymn- “Let There Be Peace on Earth”
- Dismissal with Blessing
Upcoming Events:
- July 10th – Jack Danz of Grace UMC, Certified Lay Speaker
- July 17th – Rev. Christine Kumar
- July 24th – Rev. Sandra Demby
- July 31st – Rev. Sandra Demby
Tithes and offerings may be mailed to the church at: 114 Lavern Ave, Lansdowne, MD 21227. Thank you for your continued support to LUMC and its wider connection. We are so grateful for the gifts received and ask that you keep our church’s needs and mission close to your heart.