Pastor Tim Maxa's Sunday Service - June 9, 2024

“The Changing Face of Kindness & Mercy”

The Trinity Larger Presbyterian Sunday morning service as recorded from the Lenox United Presbyterian Church on the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, June 9, 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 Sandy Maxa, flute

Words of Welcome/Announcements
Song of Preparation Lamentations 3:23-34
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.
God’s mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning – new every morning.
Great is thy faithfulness, O God; great is thy faithfulness.

Call to Confession (Psalm 103)
Leader: God is merciful and gracious, slow to become angry.
People: God abounds in loving kindness and steadfast love.
Leader: God will not accuse forever nor continue to be angry.
People: God does not deal with us according to our sins.
Leader: God does not repay us according to our iniquities.
People: God has compassion for all who fear the Lord.
Leader: So let us confess our sins that we might be forgiven.

Prayer of Confession
Leader: According to your loving kindness and steadfast love...
People: Hear our cries for mercy and forgive our sins.

An Assurance of Pardon Psalm 103:11-12
Declaration of Forgiveness

Hymn of Praise “Blessed Assurance”
Passing of the Peace

Children’s Message “Inside-Out” 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Into my heart, come into my heart. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.
Come in today. Come in to stay. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer
Hymn of Meditation “Surely Goodness and Mercy”

Minute for Mission “Church Camp”
July 10-13, 2024

Receiving of Morning Tithes and Offerings
Doxology & Prayer of Dedication

Old Testament Scriptures Psalm 51:1-2
Proverbs 21:21

New Testament Scriptures Titus 3:1-7
Acts 28:1-2

Special Music “Try a Little Kindness”
Linda Spring & Pastor Tim Maxa

Sermon “The Changing Face of Kindness & Mercy”
Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”
Benediction