ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

“Bringing People to Christ and Christ to People”

June 7, 2026 9:45 a.m.

Second Sunday After Pentecost

PRELUDE (Please prepare your hearts and minds for worship.)

LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES

WELCOME – A hearing assistance system and large print materials are available. Please see an usher. Also, remember the Missions collection during Communion.

*CALL TO WORSHIP (*Please rise in body or spirit.)

Leader: Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;

People: it is fitting for the upright to praise him.

Leader: Praise the Lord with the harp; People: make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.

Leader: Sing to him a new song;

People: play skillfully, and shout for joy.

Leader: For the word of the Lord is right and true;

People: he is faithful in all he does. Leader: The Lord loves righteousness and justice;

People: the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Let us open our hearts to God in worship!

*HYMN Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross (vs 1,2,4) UMH 301

SCRIPTURE READING Mark 6:30-34

The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by

yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” 32So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 33But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

34When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

The Word of God for the People of God.

Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY

UMH 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*BLESSING THE OFFERING

SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER

HYMN OF PREPARATION Sweet Hour of Prayer UMH 496

SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn

and a time to dance, 5a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. 9What do workers gain from their toil? 10I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. 11He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 12I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 13That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.

MESSAGE Rhythm of Rest

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Pastor: This is a moment given by God to confess our sins against each other, all that God has created, and God. Let us take this moment to account for the ways in which we have not

embodied what it means to be created in the image of God.

People: Holy God, we confess that too often we have not been open to the rhythms of life you offer to us. We let ourselves be put off your pace and allow ourselves to wander off into our own songs. Too often the melodies of the world confuse us. We have led ourselves and others to paths that are not according to your loving pace and direction. Help us pay attention with all of our senses. Make our dancing faithful; help us take the risks that are part of letting you lead. Pull us back into your rhythms. Clean our hearts, purify our hands and steady our feet that we might know and share your blessings.

COMMUNION

UMH 13

HYMN Grace Alone

FWS 2162

LION’S CLUB TRIBUTE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*CHORAL BENEDICTION Something Beautiful

UMH 394

EXTINGUISHING OF ALTAR CANDLES POSTLUDE

Music Director: Mike Nelson Videographer: Roger Vandegrift Liturgist: Nancy Wachter

 ANNOUNCEMENTS 

SOCIAL HOUR TODAY AFTER THE SERVICE

YARD AND FOOD SALE to benefit Missions Team – June 13

Work day is Friday, June 12, beginning 8:00 a.m.

FAMILY FUN NIGHTS – Every Tuesday in July from 6:00-7:30 p.m., featuring dinner and a family activity.

OUTSIDE CHURCH SIGN – Please see Roger to donate.

FIRST BAPTIST FOOD BANK – Requests include mini ravioli or any Chef Boyardee products, soups, grape jelly, boxed juices, toilet paper, canned corn and canned beans. Donations due the first Sunday of the month.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST FAMILY SUPPORT –

Requests include: rice, beans, corn flour, vegetable oil, sugar, spaghetti noodles and sauce, and feminine hygiene products. There are plastic containers on the far side of the social hall for donations.

PRAYER CHAIN – For the next few weeks, please call or text Linda Stark at 410-726-2635. Wishing Pat a speedy recovery!

NEWSLETTER – Submit information by the 20th of the month to Paul Nelson at pnelson37@gmail.com

SOCIAL HOUR – See Buddy Pennewell or Cathy Grim to help.

St. John’s United Methodist Church 312 East Main Street P. O. Box 236 Fruitland, Maryland 21826

410-742-5592

stjohnsfruitland@gmail.com www.stjohnsfruitland.org Pastor Shannon Harris

Cell: 410-777-0162

E-mail: pastorslharris@gmail.com