WILLIAMSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST JUNE 27, 2021

We gather in the name of Jesus Christ to worship God and

by the power of the Holy Spirit do God’s work in the world.

PRAYER FOR PREPARATION

Steadfast God, help us to trust in the abundance of your love as we share your compassion and generosity wherever we may go, with you, in Christ, and through the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The gathering

Preparing to hear the word

PASTORAL GREETING AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH

PRELUDE Folk Song Warren

CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) Leader: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

All: God’s mercies are everlasting.

Leader: They are new every morning.

All: Great is God’s faithfulness.

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*To all who are able, please stand as we offer God thanks and praise. Bold type face indicates that the congregation participates in word or song.

*HYMN 4 Holy God, We Praise Your Name GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH

*CALL TO CONFESSION

Leader: Because of such great mercy, God is ready to forgive all the ways we fail to live in faithfulness. Relying on that mercy, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison)

Trusting you does not always come easy when each day we are faced with the ugliness of the world. We do not believe that love conquers fear. We are not convinced that power comes through weakness. We cannot conceive how you could heal us. Forgive our lack of faith, O God, and renew our trust in you, for we would be disciples of Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.

A TIME FOR SILENT PRAYER

*KYRIE Lord, Have Mercy Weaver

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Leader: Beloved, God loves us, forgives us, and frees us from our sins; therefore be at peace and love with boldness and generosity.

GLORIA Glory Be to the Father Weaver

SHARING FAITH WITH CHILDREN John E. Morgan

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (Unison)

Loving God, your Word has the power to restore our lives. Open our hearts to the presence of your Spirit, for you are mighty to save. Amen.

FIRST LESSON: 2 Corinthians 8:7-9 7 Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking.

8 I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

This is the Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!

PSALM 30 (Responsive)

Leader: I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me. People: O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. Leader: O Lord, you brought up my soul from Sheol, restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit. People: Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. Leader: For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. People: As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” Leader: By your favor, O Lord, you had established me as a strong mountain; you hid your face; I was dismayed. People: To you, O Lord, I cried, and to the Lord I made supplication:

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Leader: “What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? People: Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me! O Lord, be my helper!” Leader: You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. All: O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.

SECOND LESSON: Lamentations 3:22-33 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” 25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. 26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. 27 It is good for one to bear the yoke in youth, 28 to sit alone in silence when the Lord has imposed it, 29 to put one’s mouth to the dust (there may yet be hope), 30 to give one’s cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults. 31 For the Lord will not reject forever. 32 Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; 33 for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone.

This is the Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!

SERMON “Wait Quietly for the Salvation of the Lord” John E. Morgan

Responding to the word

*HYMN 694 Great God of Every Blessing AURELIA

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: FROM A BRIEF STATEMENT OF FAITH (Unison)

We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created

the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image, male and female, of

every race and people, to live as one community. But we rebel against God; we hide

from our Creator. Ignoring God’s commandments, we violate the image of God in

others and ourselves, accept lies as truth, exploit neighbor and nature, and threaten

death to the planet entrusted to our care. We deserve God’s condemnation. Yet God

acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Unison)

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

OFFERING Thank you for your continued faithful stewardship to WPC. There are so many people all over the world and within our community who are dealing with loss, loneliness, instability, and injustice. Here at Williamsburg Presbyterian, we want to do our best to show love to others who enduring these hardships just as we are. May our offerings help us be the light for our neighbors and our siblings in Christ all over the world.

We invite you to make your offering or pledge payment in one of the following ways: • You may place your offering in the plates as you exit the sanctuary. • Click the “Make Online Offering” button on the worship page (mywpc.org/

streaming). • Visit www.mywpc.org/give using your web browser. • Scan the QR code at the right to access the online offering form.

• Mail your offering to the church office.

OFFERTORY Lost in the Night Haugen

Lost in the night do the people yet languish Longing for morning the darkness to vanquish, Plaintively heaving a sigh full of anguish, Will not day come soon? Will not day come soon?

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Must we be vainly awaiting the morrow? Shall those who have light no light let us borrow, Giving no heed to our burden of sorrow? Will you help us soon? Will you help us soon?

Sorrowing wand’rers, in darkness yet dwelling, Dawned has the day of a radiance excelling, Death’s dreaded darkness forever dispelling. Christ is coming soon! Christ is coming soon!

Will not day come soon, come and save us soon. Christ is coming soon.

*DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Going out to be the church

*INVITATION AND LORD’S DAY GREETING

We are glad you are worshipping with us today. Please remember to

‘sign’ our online friendship register: www.mywpc.org/friendship, or scan the

QR code at the right to access the online friendship register.

*HYMN 42 Your Faithfulness, O Lord, Is Sure WINCHESTER NEW

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Praise to the Lord, the Almighty arr. Wold

The service of worship concludes after the postlude. The music can be enjoyed or used as an opportunity for prayer. You may remain seated; if you wish to depart, please do so quietly and without disturbing those who choose to stay.

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS

The flowers this morning are given today to the glory of God and in loving memory of Gerald B. Stirling by Barbara Stirling and their families.

THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY

PASTOR John E. Morgan, Pastor Rachel Hébert, Associate Pastor for Community Care USHERS 9:30am Harley Stewart, Frank Saxton, Linda Eichhorn, Nick Nicastro, Anne Nicastro, Rebecca Caprio 11:00am Rick Murray, Pat Murray, Rebecca Caprio, Ray Whitney, Ric Cheston MUSIC MINISTRY Norman Elton, Organist and Assistant Director of Music Chancel Choir SHARING FAITH WITH CHILDREN John E. Morgan AUDIO AND VIDEO TECHNICIAN: Matt Slack and John Schoenberger DEACON-ON-CALL SUNDAY, JUNE 27 – SATURDAY, JULY 3 Cherie Brown (757-345-6620; bruceandcheriebrown@gmail.com)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Pam Hrncir, Covenant Pastor for Congregational Care, is spending time with family. Director of Music Ministries, Chris Bechtler, is attending continuing education.

• Your WPC Endowment Fund has $15,500 available for grants from the Charitable Account. Charitable Account grants are to help support community organizations that are not included in our church budget. Some examples of previous Endowment Fund grants include Latisha’s House, Edmare, Inc., Respite Care at WMC, Williamsburg Youth Harp Society, Summer Meals for kids and many others. Any WPC member may submit a Grant Application. Contact Jim Austin (judyandjimaustin@verizon.net; 610-212-2617) or any other member of your Endowment Committee – George Gilfillan, Beth Parziale, Al Thomas, and Martha Squire to receive a grant application form. We will be reviewing new grant applications during our September meeting.

• WPC In Person Food Collection for the Summer Feeding Program. On consecutive Sunday mornings: July 11 and July 18; WPC Christian Outreach team members will be collecting food at the rear entrance to the church in the well known “red shopping cart.” The focus of this food collection is to support WPC’s participation in the 2021 Summer Meals for Kids Program. The program is sponsored by the Greater Williamsburg Outreach Mission (GWOM). GWOM coordinates the program in partnership with Williamsburg Meals On Wheels. Every Monday throughout the summer WPC volunteers will provide 200 lunches a day to needy local students. This is our fourth year participating in this program.

The volunteers need drinks and snacks for the lunches, e.g., juice boxes, salty snack bags, cheese crackers (Goldfish), fruit cups, pudding cups, fruit snacks, raisins, granola bars, rice krispy treats, cookies, etc. Home baked cookies would also be gladly accepted, but please avoid including any nuts or peanut butter. Of course, any other donated food will also be gladly accepted and provided to one of our local food resources such as the House of Mercy, Grove Christian Outreach Center, or the Salvation Army who are always in need of protein-rich foods such as peanut butter and canned tuna, chicken, etc.

The Christian Outreach Committee urges you to consider participating in this food collection to help less fortunate children living right here. As a PC(USA) “Hunger Action Congregation” WPC is committed to alleviating hunger internationally, nationally, and of course, locally. If you have any questions please contact Hazel Whitney or Jim Winthrop. Thank you for your support.

• The Summer Meals for Kids program has kicked-off for the Summer. Volunteers are vital to this program This will be our 4th year. This year we will be working out of Williamsburg Indoor Sports Center - WISC. The program began on Monday June 21st.—and will continue weekly through August. WPC is scheduled for Mondays to make sandwiches, pack lunches and deliver the meals. Please be on the lookout for signups on the WPC website. For more information, please contact Hazel Whitney (757-221-0312).

• Save the Date - Habitat for Humanity Fall Trip: The Hunger and Homeless Team is gearing up for a fall trip to the Eastern Shore to help with Habitat for Humanity’s 51st home build. Watch for more information and sign ups in late August. For now, please save the date: September 30 thru October 2, 2021 If you want to stay in the loop for this trip, future trips, or Habitat local build days, add your name to the CO1-08: Habitat for Humanity group through the ShelbyNext Church Directory/Management System, or contact Chuck to get on the list. Questions? Contact Chuck Timko (908-410-7089; chuck.timko@gmail.com). Let’s keep ‘building it forward!’

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• PEVA (Presbytery of the Eastern VA) invites you to "Save the Date" for a Prayer Walk at Ft. Monroe, Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 10:00am. The walk will be a time for PEVA members to pray for racial justice, equity, and healing on the site of so many important events, including the first arrival of enslaved Africans in English North America, and a safe haven for freedom seekers during the American Civil War. This event is open to the public.

PRAYER CONCERNS, JOYS, & TOUCH NOTES

Contact the Church Office (229-4235, secretary@mywpc.org) with any concern, special joy or touch note you may have. Go to http://www.mywpc.org/prayerrequest to submit a prayer request on-line. Prayer chain requests are kept confidential unless it has been asked to share the request with the membership. Then it will appear on the white board and in this section of the worship bulletin.

The Prayer Chain Coordinator is: JoAnn Youhas (handbellringer@cox.net).

Contact Rev. John Morgan (757-903-7800), Rev. Rachel Hébert (757-903-5488) or Rev. Pam Hrncir (757-508-4668) if you are in need of a pastor after hours or on the weekend with an emergency request.

Please pray for:

• Richard Eichhorn for a successful surgery and recovery; Jaynelle Oehler, who is recovering at home from a recent surgery At this time the Oehler family is requesting no phone calls or visits. Cards are welcome.

• Margaret Adams, Jean Young and Irene Faubion as they continue to recovery from various health issues.

• Those who have recently lost loved ones, those recovering from various surgeries and our sick and shut-ins who are at home or facility bound.

• Those serving our country in the military services and their families.

• All those who continue to be affected by the COVID-19 in our local community, the United States and around the World.

OUR WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, JUNE 27 9:30am In-person Worship / Sanctuary 9:30am Live-Stream Worship; visit mywpc.org to access 11:00am In-person Worship / Sanctuary 11:00am Worship / Broadcast on FM93.5 The Burg and AM740. or wmbgradio.com MONDAY, JUNE 28 9:00am-12:00pm Vacation Bible School / Various Rooms 7:00pm Racial Equity Group / Online via ZOOM TUESDAY, JUNE 29 9:00am-12:00pm Vacation Bible School / Various Rooms 1:00pm Staff Mtg / Online via ZOOM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 9:00am-12:00pm Vacation Bible School / Various Rooms THURSDAY, JULY 1 9:00am-12:00pm Vacation Bible School / Various Rooms 2:00pm Grief Journey Group / Stevenson Hall 7:30pm Squares Men’s Bible Study / LL009 FRIDAY, JULY 2 9:00am-12:00pm Vacation Bible School / Various Rooms SATURDAY, JULY 3

NEXT SUNDAY IN WORSHIP

JULY 4, 2021 - SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper at all services. The sermon, “Prophets of Action”

will be based on Ezekiel 2:1-5.

*9:30am service is live-streamed on mywpc.org.

**11:00am service is broadcast on FM93.5 The Burg and AM740.