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Our service begins at 10 a.m. Sunday at 4525 NW Button Rd. We would love to worship with you.
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
Sunday, June 22, 2025, 10 a.m.
We welcome you to our worship service. We hope you find a place where your spirit is filled and refreshed – and a place to call home. If you need to stretch your legs at any time, please feel free to do so.
Greeting, Wave, & Announcements
Prelude #264 “Silence, Frenzied, Unclean Spirit”
Please take time to prepare your heart and mind for worship.
The Light of the Candle Symbolizes Christ’s Presence Among Us
† Call to Worship † Please stand as you are able.
Leader: Come into the light of God’s love.
People: Fear cannot separate us from its blessing.
Leader: Come to the house of healing and hope.
All: God’s love makes us whole.
† Hymn “There is a Balm in Gilead” #375
† Please stand as you are able.
Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul.
1. Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain.
But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain]
2. Don’t ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend,
And if you look for knowledge He’ll ne’er refuse to lend. [Refrain]
3. If you can’t preach like Peter, if you can’t pray like Paul,
Just tell the love of Jesus, and say He died for all. [Refrain]
Unison Prayer You may be seated.
All: God of power and might, bring Your awesome presence into our worship and our world. Open us to Your wholeness and healing and embolden us to answer Your call, that we might face unafraid the demons of this world. Amen.
Children’s Time
“The B-I-B-L-E”
The B-I-B-L-E, yes, that’s the book for me,
I stand alone on the Word of God, the B-I-B-L-E.
Reading from the Psalms: Psalm 42 (NRSVUE)
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me continually, “Where is your God?”
4 These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I went with the throng and led them in procession to the house of God, with glad shouts and songs of thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival. 5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise him, my help 6 and my God.
My soul is cast down within me; therefore I remember you from the land of Jordan and of Hermon, from Mount Mizar. 7 Deep calls to deep at the thunder of your torrents; all your waves and your billows have gone over me. 8 By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.
9 I say to God, my rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I walk about mournfully because the enemy oppresses me?” 10 As with a deadly wound in my body, my adversaries taunt me, while they say to me continually, “Where is your God?”
11 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.
Leader: This is the Word of God, for the People of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Favorite Hymn “Spirit of the Living God” #393, sing twice
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Joys and Concerns Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer
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.
Reading from the Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 (NRSVUE)
26 Then they arrived at the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 As he stepped out on shore, a man from the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had not worn any clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, shouting, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me,” 29 for Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many times it had seized him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilds.) 30 Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him. 31 They begged him not to order them to go back into the abyss.
32 Now there on the hillside a large herd of swine was feeding, and the demons begged Jesus to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. 33 Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd stampeded down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
34 When the swineherds saw what had happened, they ran off and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then people came out to see what had happened, and when they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they became frightened. 36 Those who had seen it told them how the one who had been possessed by demons had been healed. 37 Then the whole throng of people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. 38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the city how much Jesus had done for him.
Sermon “From Haunted to Healed”
by Pastor Marge
Hymn “Spirit of God” #2117
1. Spirit of God, bright Wind, breath that bids life begin,
blow as you always do; create us anew.
Give us the breath to sing, lifted on soaring wing,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
2. Spirit of God, bright Dove, grant us your peace and love,
healing upon your wings for all living things.
For when we live your peace, captives will find release,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
3. Spirit of God, bright Hands, even in far off lands
you hold all the human race in one warm embrace.
No matter where we go, you hold us together so,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
4. Spirit of God, bright Flame, send us in your holy name,
the power to heal, to share your love everywhere.
We cannot fail or fall, or know defeat at all,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
5. Spirit of God in all, we gladly hear your call,
the life in our hands that sings, the power of your wings.
Born of your grace we rise, love shining in our eyes,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come!
Offering: Giving back to God in gratitude for all He has given to us.
If you wish to donate online, the QR code is at right for convenience.
Guests: Please know that your presence is a gift to us and that we ask no other gift from you.
Offertory Music #262/507 “Heal Me Hands of Jesus”/”Through It All”
† Hymn #2036 “Give Thanks” † Please stand as you are able.
Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy one, Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His son. And now let the weak say, “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am rich because of what The Lord has done for us.” Give Thanks.
† Prayer Of Thanksgiving † Please stand as you are able.
All: Healer of life’s ills, bring healing and strength through the gifts we bring before You now. Bring hope, faith, and love, that our church may be an instrument of healing and a vessel of hope for a hurting world. Amen.
† Closing Hymn “This Little Light of Mine”
† Please stand as you are able.
The Light of Christ Goes Before Us into the World
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine;
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine;
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine;
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
All through the night, I’m gonna let it shine
All through the night, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine;
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Benediction
Postlude “Love Lifted Me”
Attendance pads are on chairs at the end of rows. Please sign the pad and pass it to the opposite aisle to be given to the ushers at offering time.
Memorial service for Rick Colton will be Friday, July 4, 10 a.m. at our church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. the evening before at Parker-Price & Davidson on Independence.
You are invited to provide Special Music. Call the office, 785-246-1737, if you would like to schedule!
Vacation Bible School is July 7-11 from 6-8 p.m.
· The theme is “Road Trip, On the Go with God.”
· The week will conclude with a program during worship July 13.
· VBS is open to children age 3 through those who completed 6th grade this year. Children and Volunteers can register now at https://tinyurl.com/PHUMCVBS25.
· Like everything else the price for VBS materials has risen significantly over the last few years. Your support in helping fund our church’s VBS would be greatly appreciated. If you are financially able to donate funds, you can leave a check labeled VBS in the offering plate or drop it off with Deb.
· The VBS volunteer team thanks you for your continued support and prayers.
Favorite Hymns: if you didn’t write down your favorites on the sheets previously or if you have found a new favorite, we have sheets in the gathering area for you to write them down. We are using these as music suggestions for worship services.
After Children’s Time, children are invited to attend J.A.M. (Jesus And Me) in the room west of the kitchen.
We ask for donations of money or items for a lot of reasons and sometimes we ask pretty often. It can be overwhelming if you don’t know one important fact: We don’t expect you to give to everything! We make you aware of lots of opportunities throughout the year; you decide which ones touch your heart and what support you choose to give.
If you have been visiting and would like to join our church, please talk to Pastor Marge after service or contact the office during the week.
| May Gen. Fund: | Received: | $ 8,105 | Expenses: | $ 9,391 |
| Y-T-D Gen. Fund: | Received: | $75,585 | Expenses: | $56,159 |
Confidential Prayer Request cards are in the back of chairs and with the Joys and Concerns book.
Anniversaries this week:
Jay & Hazel Van Hove 6/26 16 years
Birthdays this week:
Kyle Cochran 6/22
Olenna Harrison 6/23
Dorothy Holt 6/26
Please Pray For
Our World Military & Families Bern and Seneca UMCs
Members of our church and congregation:
Jim & Jeanetta Boughn Berniece Chadwell Joy Chapman Marilyn Colhouer Dee Deppe Santina Harrison Dorothy Holt Bruce Lanning Joyce Mannell Matt Mannell Nick Nicolay
Gene & Camille Schoettlin
Members of our extended church family:
Scott, Grant, Drew, Judd & Alice, Dr. Robert, Diana, Sara, Mark, James, John, Cortlyn, Ruth, Lucy, Stacey, Karen, Ray, Doug, Chris, Melissa, Momma Freddie, TeRee, Chris, Bob, Callahan, Melodee, John
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Family and Friends of Rick Colton