Pastor Tim Maxa's Sunday Service - June 23, 2024

“Does Jesus Care?”

The Trinity Larger Presbyterian Sunday morning service as recorded from the Lenox United Presbyterian Church on the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, June 23, 2024. Led by Pastor Tim Maxa. If you would like to make an offering, it may be sent to either the Lenox Presbyterian Church at 401 W. Michigan Street, Lenox, IA 59751 or to the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg, IA 50862. Order of Service is as follows:

Preludes Becky Donaldson, organ

Words of Welcome/Announcements
Song of Preparation Psalm 135:1-2
Praise! Praise the Lord! Praise! Praise the Lord!
Praise the name of the Lord!
You who minister in God’s house, in the courts of the God of Jacob;
Praise the name of the Lord!

Call to Confession
Leader: Great is the Lord, and greatly deserving of praise.
People: We will praise the Lord as long as we live.
Leader: But are you willing to serve the Lord, whom all praise?
People: We will serve the Lord as long as we live.
Leader: Are you willing to do what God calls you to do?
People: We will do what God asks us to do.
Leader: Are you willing to go where God sends you?
People: We will go wherever God sends us.
Leader: Then let us praise God and set our feet in motion.

Hymn of Praise “Marching to Zion”

Prayer of Confession
We confess to you, Lord God that our actions often fail to
match our words. Forgive our failures as well as all the sins we
commit against you and others. This we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

An Assurance of Pardon Romans 6:23
Declaration of Forgiveness
Passing of the Peace

Children’s Message “Jesus and the Unclean Man”
(Mark 5:1-20)
Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is Lord!

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Meditation “Change My Heart, O God”

Minute for Mission Baby Bottle Boomerang Project
“Church Camp” July 10-13, 2024

Receiving of Morning Tithes and Offerings
Doxology & Prayer of Dedication

Old Testament Scriptures Psalm 57
Mark 4:35-41

Sermon “Does Jesus Care?”
Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me”
Benediction