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Weekly Nurture Devotion
June 28: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Read Psalm 13
Psalm 13 is a psalm of lament in which the psalmist feels forgotten by God and calls upon God to answer his/her cry. As is common in psalms of lament, the psalmist also affirms God’s presence and love. In the psalmist’s cry, we are reminded we can bring our whole selves and all of our emotions to God, who knows what we’re thinking and feeling before we even speak. Thank God for God’s love that surrounds your every moment.
Worship -June 28 at 10:00 am
We welcome you to in-person or online worship services in the Sanctuary on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 10:00 am. Randy Fife, ALP will be at the pulpit this Sunday. The Sermon is “ For Those Who Are Thirsty… ".
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Lord, the noise around us is loud and the distractions intense. We yearn to hear your voice in order to know of your presence and hear again your covenant promise. Quiet our busy minds, calm our anxious hearts, come to us now and speak for we are listening. Amen.
PSALM Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to my servant David: ‘I will establish your descendants forever and build your throne for all generations.’ ” Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance; they exult in your name all day long and extol your righteousness. For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted. For our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
GOSPEL Matthew 10:40-42
“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous, and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”
THE WORD OF THE LORD!
Thanks be to God!
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Upcoming Events
THE CHURCH OFFICE will be closed this Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day on Saturday, July 4. This year is particularly special as it marks America's semiquincentennial (the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence).
HOLY COMMUNION will be celebrated next Sunday, July 5. For those who will not be able to attend in-person worship, please take time during the coming week to prepare for the Sacrament.
FOOD OFFERING SUNDAY is also next Sunday. Don’t forget that each Communion Sunday is “Food Offering” Sunday. You may leave your offering in the red wagon in the Narthex. All the collected food will go to Heart & Hand
Urgent need for food!
Heart and Hand Food Pantry has an urgent need for food. Won't you help?
Their needs list follows:
Fruit, Rice, Beans, Jelly, Ravioli, Spaghetti Noodles, Crackers, Soup, Jiffy Mix, Ramen Noodles, Chicken Noodle Soup, or any other canned or boxed food.
There is also an urgent need for diapers of all sizes.
Bring your offerings to the church or deliver directly to Heart and Hand. We bless our offerings on the first Sunday of every month.