Order of Worship
June 15, 2025 | 11:00am
For your convenience, a printable copy of the bulletin and hymns will be available in links on this page
Prelude All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name Oliver Holden
Rose Zuber, piano arr. Jan Sanborn
Welcome & Announcements Pastor Lori
“We are the church in the heart of the city, with the city in our hearts”
*Call to Worship Liz Crumpler, Liturgist
Leader: We are created for community.
All: As a community, we gather to worship God, our Creator.
Leader: We are created for connection.
All: As members of Christ’s body, we are connected, one to another.
Leader: We are created to be God’s people, united in ministry and mission.
All: Holy Spirit come! Stir within us new possibilities, new life.
*Opening Prayer
Creating God, speak to us today through the stories of your faithful people, so that we can be connected to those who have loved you throughout all time. Open our hearts to know their truths, and to see our story in theirs. Help us see how you have created us to be an interwoven and interconnected people of faith. Amen.
Passing the Peace of Christ
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And, also with you.
*Opening Hymn How Great Thou Art UMH#77
Psalter Reading Psalm 130 Liz Crumpler, Liturgist
Face of Faith: John Wesley
Special Music Take My Hand, Precious Lord Thomas A. Dorsey HL Wright arr. HL Wright
Scripture Reading Genesis 2:4b-23 Pastor Lori
Sermon Adam & Eve: We Exist to be in Community Pastor Lori
Offering Karen White
Invitation
Offertory Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart Henry Smith
Rose Zuber, piano arr. Jan Sanborn
*Doxology UMH #95
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
We dedicate these gifts, O God, toward both the nourishment of our life as a covenant community and the ministry to which you are calling us. Bless these gifts so that they multiply your work in this world, creating a community of support and love. And, bless the givers of these gifts, that they may be connected to you. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
A Time of Prayer
Celebration of Joys and Concerns
The Lord’s Prayer
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. AMEN.
*Closing Hymn Here I Am, Lord UMH#593
Benediction
Postlude Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Welsh Hymn Tune
Rose Zuber, piano arr. Jan Sanborn
*indicates an invitation to rise in body or in spirit.
Announcements
Faces of Faith: I am looking for people who would like to share a memory of someone who is a face of faith in their lives. Please let Pastor Lori know if you would like to participate, and a couple of dates that you might be available. Not comfortable speaking but have a favorite hymn that brings back wonderful memories of a faith event, please send those titles to me, maybe with just a sentence about why it means so much to you, and we will plug it into our hymn suggestions for the series as well.
Special Thanks- Thank you to all who supported and participated in the Pride Walk this weekend. What a wonderful time of fellowship and love!
Calling all crafters! I have been working with members of the prayer team to find a simple meaningful item to provide some uplifting way, & I have seen posts on small ‘prayer flags that would be easy to make in ~ one hour. Please look at the following website to better understand the jest of the project. theprayerflagsproject.blogspot.com. Click on project overview.
Please contact Donna Smolen @ 614-745-6796, or donnapdrn@gmail.com if you are interested / have further questions
The Broadening our Roots Garden Ministry is looking for a few items. If you are willing to share any of these items, we would appreciate it! We are committed to using as many of the resources already at our disposal as we can, which means we'd like to ask for the things you want to get rid of, not necessarily those that must be bought new. We are specifically looking for assorted flower bulbs, vegetable and herb seeds, and gently used hand tools, gloves, and stakes or tomato cages. Please see JJ Crumpler or Natalie Davis if you would like to discuss giving a donation.
Quick Track Disciple Bible Study coming this Fall. We will be doing Disciple Bible Study in short term segments over the next 2 years, trying to allow for more flexibility for you to participate. We are planning 6-week segments, covering the Old Testament in 2025-26, and the New Testament in 2026-27.
Widow’s Mite Sunday- June 29th is a Fifth Sunday, and time for our Widow’s Mite Offering: The offering is named for the widow Jesus commended when she gave her last coin as an offering to God. The Widow’s Mite offering generally consists of loose coins collected by their donors over the period since the last Widow’s Mite offering (but folding currency is certainly welcomed). The Leadership Board designates the recipients of these offerings and oversees their disbursement. The June 29th Widow’s Mite Offering will be directed to the building fund, for needs that have arisen in the recent past, and could arise at any time. It is a blessing to have some monies in reserve to help cover these expenses.
This Week’s Calendar
Monday- Thursday, 10am-4pm, Church Office Open
Monday-Saturday 12pm, 501 AA Group | Rm 306
Monday, 6pm, Community Volleyball Team | Gym
Monday, 6:45pm, Manna in the Morning | Kitchen
Wednesday, 3-7pm, Manna Café Meal Preparation | Kitchen, Jim Thomas Hall
Wednesday, 5-6pm, Manna Café Meal Distribution | Ramp Entrance
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm, Terminally Unique Men’s AA Group | Rm 306
Thursday, 7pm, Heart-to-Heart NA Group | Rm 306
Church Staff:
Rev. Dr. Lori Reiber, Pastor
Gary Everts, Director of Music
Karen White, Seminary Intern
Olivia Miller, Handbell Director
Saundra Buck, Admin Assistant
Broad Street United Methodist Church
501 E. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-4571
We are the Church in the Heart of the City, with the City in Our Hearts!
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