Season of Rest - “Release into Rest”
Sunday, June 7, 2026
*Please stand in body or in spirit. Congregational responses are in bold and preceded by "All"
GATHERING
Welcome and Announcements
Invitation and Sharing of Peace
Peace be with you. And also with you.
Prelude An Offering of Thanks Ben Boellner, Guest Organist
Lighting of the Altar Candles
Call to Worship (Breakthrough Series)
LEADER: Come, today may be released so that we can rest.
ALL: We come seeking rest for our minds, hearts and souls.
LEADER: Lay down your fears and anxieties.
ALL: We come to release the weight that stretches us too thin.
LEADER: God meets us here, offering rest and renewal.
ALL: We come, ready to be restored in God's presence.
Opening Prayer (Breakthrough Series)
ALL: Loving God, we are often stretched to our limits, trying to do it all. Today, we release into Your compassion. Renew us as we rest in Your presence, reminding us that we are already simply loved. Amen.
*Opening Song Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior UMH 351
- Pass me not,
O gentle Savior,
hear my humble cry;
while on others
thou art calling,
do not pass me by.
Refrain
Savior, Savior,
hear my humble cry;
while on others
thou art calling,
do not pass me by.
- Let me at thy
throne of mercy
find a sweet relief,
kneeling there
in deep contrition;
help my unbelief.
Refrain
Savior, Savior,
hear my humble cry;
while on others
thou art calling,
do not pass me by.
- Trusting only
in thy merit,
would I seek thy face;
heal my wounded,
broken spirit,
save me by thy grace.
Refrain
Savior, Savior,
hear my humble cry;
while on others
thou art calling,
do not pass me by.
- Thou the spring
of all my comfort,
more than life to me,
whom have I
on earth beside thee?
Whom in heaven but thee?
Refrain
Savior, Savior,
hear my humble cry;
while on others
thou art calling,
do not pass me by.
LISTENING
Scripture Reading 1 Kings 19:1-9
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Message for All Ages
Sermon “Release into Rest” Rev. Dr. Brent Laytham
RESPONDING
*Sermon Song Be Still, My Soul UMH 534
1. Be still, my soul:
the Lord is on your side.
Bear patiently
the cross of grief and pain;
leave to your God
to order and provide;
in every change
God faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul:
your best,
your heavenly friend
through thorny ways
leads to a joyful end.
2. Be still, my soul:
your God will undertake
to guide the future,
as in ages past.
Your hope,
your confidence
let nothing shake;
all now mysterious
shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul:
the waves and
winds still know
the Christ who ruled
them while he dwelt below.
3. Be still, my soul:
the hour is hastening on
when we shall be
forever with the Lord,
when disappointment,
grief, and fear are gone,
sorrow forgot,
love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul:
when change and
tears are past,
all safe and blessed
we shall meet at last.
Prayers of the People
Leader: God of Rest, ALl: hear our prayer.
Offertory How Beautiful Ben Boellner, Guest Organist
*Offering Response Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH 94)
*Prayer of Dedication (Breakthrough Series)
ALL: God of abundance, as we offer these gifts, may they bring rest and renewal to those who need it most. Use them to spread Your love and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Communion Sung Response UMH Setting A, Page 17
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
...
It is right, and a good and joyful thing …
… And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord; God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest! Blest is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest! ...
Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ…
… And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here,…
… All honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and for ever.
...
The Lord’s Prayer (Spoken)
All: 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.
Sung: Amen, Amen, Amen.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
Amen, amen, amen
Sharing the Bread and Cup
All are welcome to come forward to receive communion. We are serving Gluten free bread juice or prepackaged Gluten free wafer and juice. The ushers will invite you forward. If you would like to receive Communion at your seat, let the ushers know.
SENDING
*Closing Song It Is Well With My Soul UMH 377
1. When peace, like a river,
attendeth my way,
when sorrows
like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot,
thou hast taught
me to say,
It is well,
it is well with my soul.
Refrain
It is well (It is well)
with my soul, (with my soul,)
it is well,
it is well with my soul.
2. Though Satan
should buffet,
though trials should come,
let this blest
assurance control,
that Christ has regarded
my helpless estate,
and hath shed
his own blood
for my soul.
Refrain
It is well (It is well)
with my soul, (with my soul,)
it is well,
it is well with my soul.
3. My sin, oh, the bliss
of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part
but the whole,
is nailed to the cross,
and I bear it no more,
praise the Lord,
praise the Lord,
O my soul!
Refrain
It is well (It is well)
with my soul, (with my soul,)
it is well,
it is well with my soul.
4. And, Lord, haste the day
when my faith
shall be sight,
the clouds be
rolled back as a scroll;
the trump shall resound,
and the Lord shall descend,
even so,
it is well
with my soul.
Refrain
It is well (It is well)
with my soul, (with my soul,)
it is well,
it is well with my soul.
*Benediction
Benediction Response
Postlude Herald Marche Ben Boellner, Guest Organist
Next Week
Season of Rest “A Rhythm of Rest”
June 14, 2026 Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
BACKPACK BUDDIES: June’s food items are Individual Snack Bags and Chips and Pretzels, or any item listed on the shopping list. If you find it difficult to shop, you may send a monetary donation to the church or place your donation in the offering plate on any Sunday. Please mark your gift, “Backpack Buddies”.
This Week at Arnolia
- Tuesday, June 9: 8:30 – 11:30 AM Thrift Store accepting donations
- Thursday, June 11:: 10 AM – 2 PM Thrift Store Open
- Friday, June 12: Pastor’s Sabbath – Church Office Closed
- Saturday, June 13: 10 AM - 2PM Thrift Store Open
- Sunday, June 14: 10 AM: Worship Service
- Sunday, June 14: 11:15 AM Leadership Team
Copyright
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior - UMH 351, Public Domain
Be Still, My Soul - UMH 534, Public Domain
It Is Well With My Soul - UMH 377, Public Domain
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