Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
June 21, 2026
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Worship Series: "Forming a Family/Preparing a People"
from umcdiscipleship.org
The story of Abraham and Sarah is complex, full of twists and turns, great faith, and crippling fear. Through it all, it is a story about a family that struggles and learns to love in ways that could be an invitation to the whole world. It is a story about the people of God who want to follow, even when their wisdom falls short. It is a story about blessing, about receiving a blessing, and then being a blessing. We begin this season after Pentecost by thinking about the church and about these examples of faith as we consider forming a family and preparing a people.
This Service's Theme: "Hearing the Voice"
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Lectionary Scriptures:
Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10,16-17; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Suggested For this service:
140 - .
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"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
2126 - .
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"All Who Hunger"
397 - .
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"I Need Thee Every Hour"
141 - .
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"Children of the Heavenly Father"
Listening for God amid a painful, confusing story—and learning how God meets the cast-out and suffering.
Worship Planning NotesLiturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
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Suitable for reading/printing:
Worship Planning Notes
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10,16-17; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Suggested For this service:140 -
.
Verses.
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
2126 -
.
Verses.
"All Who Hunger"
397 -
.
Verses.
"I Need Thee Every Hour"
141 -
.
Verses.
"Children of the Heavenly Father"