Pastor: Rev. Tedd Pullano Secretary: Brandon M. Arva

Email: ogdenprespastor@gmail.com Secretary email: ogdenpresbyterian@gmail.com

Pastor’s Cell: 585.750.9775 Church Office: 585.352.6802

http://www.ogdenpresbyerian.org Typical Office Hours: Tues/Fri, 1:30—5pm

This Week at the Ogden Presbyterian Church

Today Worship, 10am Dad & Grad Sunday & Fellowship Youth Car Wash Monday Lunch Bunch, Noon, Slayton Place Deacons, 6:30pm Trustees, 7pm Cub Scouts, 6:30pm ***ORACLE DEADLINE*** Tuesday Session, 7pm Wednesday 3rd Pres.—Oak Room, 10am—5pm TOPS, 5:30pm Bells, 6pm PW Picnic @ Gruendikes’ Next Sunday Worship, 10am Next Monday VBS Decoration Day, 9am

Upcoming OPC Events

June 25 VBS Decoration Day, 9am June 26 Finance, 7pm June 28 Nominating Committee, 4pm

Worship and Fellowship Assistants

Today Next Sunday

BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR Bonnie Bush

CHOIR DIRECTOR *Position currently vacant*

ORGANIST/ACCOMPANIST Ellen Bristol

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR Donna Metherell

Greeters Ann Metz Jean Schult

Ushers Anne & Bob Wallace Sandy & Jim Frieday

Liturgist Sandy Frieday Norma Jones

Fellowship Dad & Grad Fellowship Alice Brendel & Janet Fraina

SS Teacher Father’s Day Activity TBA

Nursery Julie Morley TBA

Welcome to Ogden Presbyterian Church Sunday, June 17, 2018 — 4th Sunday after Pentecost; Father’s Day; Graduate Recognition

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

CAMBRIDGE CHIMES WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS GREETING EACH OTHER Ringing of the Bell

PRELUDE “Allegro” ~Scarlatti Lighting of the Candles

*CALL TO WORSHIP L: Friends, God has called you here by name this hour, drawing you close to her light. P: For that we give thanks, because our candles long for God’s light. L: Let us worship God, our light and our salvation, who calls us into the future. P: The Lord is the light of our lives. L: Let us learn and be filled with God’s light so we can go to the darkness. P: Holy One, strengthen us this day; help us burn bright. L: The Lord is with you. P: Thanks be to God for God’s presence this day. L: Let us worship God. P: Let us worship God in spirit and in truth.

*HYMN #2236 “Gather Us In”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Gracious and faithful God, hear us now. We seek to follow you. We strive to serve you. We want to be filled with your Holy Spirit. In spite of our longing, we stumble and struggle. We do things we should not do, and we fail to do the things we should. We harm ourselves, others, and your good creation. Most of all, in our failings, we hurt you. Forgive us, Merciful God. Grant us strength and courage to be the light in the world. Fill us with your Spirit and live in us. Let our lives give evidence to others of your unwavering love and faithfulness.

(silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: This is Good News: wherever we are, God is with us; whatever we have done, God

forgives us and offers us new life. P: Thank you Holy One for mercy, forgiveness, and love! We accept this Good News.

Amen.

TIME WITH YOUNG CHRISTIANS

A LITANY FOR FATHER’S DAY (see PowerPoint)

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

SCRIPTURE READING Colossians 1:3-12 p. 956 Matthew 5:14-16 p. 786

L: This is the word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

SPECIAL MUSIC “Go Light Your World” ENSEMBLE

SERMON “Candles” Rev. Tedd Pullano

*HYMN “Pass It On” (see PowerPoint)

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

OFFERING INVITATION OFFERTORY “Largo e Spicatto” ~W.F. Bach

*DOXOLOGY #542 v.4

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) Gracious God, you do take care of us. You meet our needs, even when we do not recognize it. Out of your generosity we have much. At this moment, we return to you a bit of what we have. We do so lovingly and gratefully. Please accept it, bless it, and use it to spread your love to those who need it most. Amen.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PASTORAL PRAYER

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.”

RECOGNITION OF OUR GRADUATES

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*HYMN #341 “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine”

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE “Toccata” ~Dubois

Everyone is welcome to join us for a special Fellowship Hour after worship as we celebrate

our OPC dads and honor our OPC Grads!

SEEKING NEW CHOIR DIRECTOR

With the announcement of Jean Weaver’s retirement as OPC’s Choir Director, we are looking for a new person

to fill the vacancy. If you or anyone you know are interested, please send your resume to Dick Malloy at OPC.

Thank you!