A Note From Pastor Robyne
Hello Friends,
Yesterday was Juneteenth which marks the end of legal slavery in the United States when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865, in Texas the last state to enforce it.
While legal slavery has ended, there is much work still to be done to bring about the day where all of God's children are seen, understood and loved equally. I pray each one of us works towards making this a reality within our lifetime.
With the nicer weather garage sales are popping up. I passed one the other day that had two end tables for sale. They were painted turquoise with white dots, and they were quite beat up. I thought about people who do furniture restoration and could turn these end tables into something useful and beautiful again. Did you know God is in the restoration business! That’s right! The Bible says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Cor. 5:17) The Bible teaches that all people have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). God promises that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us (1 John 1:9). You accept Jesus by praying to Him, confessing your sins, committing to follow Him, and declaring Him as the Lord of your life.
John Wesley the founder of Methodism taught that God’s grace shapes us throughout our lives. After God’s prevenient grace convicts us of our sin and our need for Christ, and after we receive forgiveness by faith through God’s justifying grace, our spiritual growth continues. By God’s sanctifying grace, we mature as disciples of Jesus Christ. The word sanctify simply means “to make holy,” but not in a holier-than-thou sort of way. Instead, God’s sanctifying grace shapes us more and more into the likeness of Christ. As the Holy Spirit fills our lives with love for God and our neighbor, we begin to live differently. And like a restored piece of furniture to remain useful, it must be cared for. Wesley prescribed some ways we can put ourselves in positions to receive God’s sanctifying grace. These “means of grace” are things we do to grow toward “holiness of heart and life,” as Wesley called mature faith. Things like attending worship, receiving the sacrament of communion, worship, prayer and Bible study. Also important are acts of compassion, acts of justice like working to eliminate racism and advocating for the poor and marginalized. Do you know someone who needs to be restored? Point them to God, the one who created the restoration process.
Here are your Daily Scripture Readings
Week 4: Diverse people, One Vision
Sunday–Revelation 7:9-17
Monday–Colossians 2:1-11
Tuesday–James 2:1-13
Wednesday–Romans 12:1-21
Thursday–Matthew 28:19-20
Friday–Luke 14:7-14
Saturday–Isaiah 43:8-13
See you Sunday
God bless you all.
Pastor Robyne
Order of Worship
Sunday June 22. 2025
10:00 am Worship Service
Opening Songs:
"Vagabonds"
"Shout to the North"
Call to Worship
Leader: Salvation belongs to God and God alone!
People: God saves through Jesus Christ reflected in all people.
Leader: God saves through every person, land, and language.
People: God saves through every tribe and nation, every race and culture.
Leader: God has made each of us to reflect Jesus Christ–salvation for all humanity.
People: Salvation belongs to God and God alone.
All: Praise the Lord!
Opening Prayer
God of vision, you ask us in community to see beauty and possibility in our difference. You invite us to celebrate the many ways so we can see you more fully. Continue to transform our hearts, our minds, and our eyes to witness you in all places. Continue to expand the ways we worship and witness and gather. May this community continue to reflect you better in what we do with our hands, our words, and our hearts. Amen.
Children's Time with Pastor Robyne Mayer
TFWS #2226 "Bind Us Together"
Prayer of Illumination
Gracious God, we do not live by bread alone.
Let the heavenly food of the scripture we are about to hear nourish us today in the ways of eternal life,
through Jesus Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen
Sermon Series: “I See You”
Message: Diverse people, One Vision
Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17
Pastor Robyne Mayer
Song: "Are You Washed in the Blood"
Giving our Gifts to God.
UMH #95 "Doxology"
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
Prayer:
Gracious and Holy God, thank you for the unmerited grace you give each of your children. Thank you for the love you give us that knows no bounds. Thank you that nothing we do can separate us from your love. As children of God, who long to serve you, your children, and your creation, we ask that you accept our offering, multiplying it as we use it according to your will here in this place and beyond. May our service to you be far reaching and all-encompassing to all your children now and always. In Jesus’ Holy name, amen
Closing Song: TFWS #2223 "They'll Know We are Christians by Our Love"
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God creates, knows, loves, and sees all of us in our full humanity. But as people, we can fall into the habit of assuming everyone is the same or everyone is like us. While we share a common humanity, these assumptions can be harmful and prevent us from truly seeing other people and listening to their perspectives. By looking at Biblical stories, this series will help us learn how to listen to, respect, affirm, and act for and with others. In doing so, we can also come to know God even more fully.

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