On Sunday, July 11, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was:
Announcements: We are on Facebook live at 11 a.m. Our Facebook page is Freedom United Methodist Church. VBS is scheduled for August 3, 4 and 5 – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. – age 4 through sixth grade.
Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley
The Lord’s Prayer
Call to Worship – Psalm 51:1-17 led by Ronna Wilson
Opening Hymn – “There’s Within My Heart a Melody” led by Jennifer Finley
Affirmation of Faith
Gloria Patri
Hymn of Justifying Grace – “In the Garden”
Offertory Prayer
Presenting our Tithes and Gifts – Ushers Arly and Jan Eden
Doxology
Children’s Moments – Pastor Todd Finley
Special Music – “Holy Spirit, Come” by Jennifer Finley
Holy Scripture – 2Corinthians 3:17-18: “The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Lord’s Spirit is, there is freedom. All of us are looking with unveiled faces at the glory of the Lord as if we were looking in a mirror. We are being transformed into that same image from one degree of glory to the next degree of glory. This comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”
The Morning Message “The Holy Spirit” – Pastor Todd
Hymn of Invitation “Spirit Song”
Benediction – Hebrews 13:20-21: “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.” Amen
Closing Musical Response – “His Name is Wonderful”
Please remember those on our prayer list including: Betty Whittet (Vanessa Gerloff’s mother), Lopez-Rios family from Okeene (tragic accident), Donnie Lovell family from Laverne (tragic accident), Johnnie Sue Olson (medical issue), people affected by the condo collapse in Florida, Geri Lynn (Shona’s cousin), Anne Prather (medical issue), Vaughn Rader (medical issue) and his wife Kim, Michael Dulaney (medical issue), Denise and Mansour Valli (medical issues), Becky Hill (medical issue), keep in your prayers – Jerusalem and the nation of Israel, Bailey Dolin (medical issue), Pat Highfill and her son, Rick Thomas (medical issue), Ronnie and Teresa Bowles (Janell’s cousin, medical issue), John Martin (Dixie’s cousin, medical issue), Payne Louthan (military), Dale Martin (Debbie Brown’s father), our elected officials and our country (especially in this chaotic time), Don and Reia Lenhart, Betty Kirkwood, Christians worldwide, Bonita Stewart, J.J. Louthan, Rick Wallace (Regina Wilson’s brother, medical issue), Lisa Hughes and Kinsey Didier. Please keep our first responders – EMTs, firefighters, and law enforcement officers – in your prayers. Please pray for our nation and decisions being made by the leaders of our country.
Services at Freedom UMC are Sunday school/Bible study starting at 10 a.m. and Sunday service at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Please join us as we worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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