06/18/2026
4th Sunday After Pentecost Father’s Day June 21, 2026
GATHERING OF GOD'S PEOPLE
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*HYMN: This Is My Father’s World #144
*CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Welcome! This is a time to celebrate and worship God who loves us!
P: We are grateful and thankful for all God’s blessings in our lives.
L: We gather to remember that Christ gave his life for us.
P: We humbly praise God for such a gift!
L: Come, friends! Come and worship the God of love and hope.
P: Praise be to God at all times and in all places! AMEN. *OPENING PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, on this Father’s Day, we thank you that we can call you “Abba Father,” the greatest Father ever. But Lord, as we bow before you, we pray for our earthly fathers. We pray that you would raise up mighty men; godly men, in this generation; those who would know and honor you with their entire lives. We pray that they would stand firm in the faith, walk wisely, and follow hard after you. May they grow in their love and passion for you, for their families, and in the calling to follow you above all else. Thank you for dads who fight for their families, who do battle in prayer over those they love. Thank you, God, for the gift of our fathers and we thank you that your Word is true. This we pray in Jesus’ Holy Name. AMEN.
*PSALTER READING Psalm 103:1-18 #824
HYMN: Faith of Our Fathers #710
KID CONNECTION
EPISTLE READING: Romans 6:1b-11
JOYS and CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER
TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO GOD
*DOXOLOGY: #95
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Matthew 10:24-39
SERMON: Why Did God Make Hell?
HYMN: Amazing Grace #378
*BENEDICTION
*(Strattanville: #186 -- “Alleluia”)
*Please stand as able ____________________________________________________________
BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES: June 21 – June 26
June 21 - Josie Gaetano (A), Nick Gaetano (A), Denny Davie (C)
June 24 --- Denny & Penny Hohman (A)
SAC CHARGE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sun. June 21 --- HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
SAC Charge Miracle Offering
Mon. June 22 --- 10:30 AM Old Fashioned Bible Study
Wed. June 24 --- NO SAC Charge Bible Study
Thurs. June 25 --- 6:30 PM SAC Craft Night at Strattanville
CARE – PERSON OF THE MONTH:
Our Care Person of the month is Lisa Simpson. We encourage you to send cards and well wishes to Lisa: P.O. Box 206,
Corsica, PA 15829.
SAVE THE DATE – VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2026:
Vacation Bible School will be from July 6 – July 10, 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM. You can pre-register by calling the charge office.
We are also in need of pre-school teachers and a few floaters.
Please contact Betty Bessetti, Karen Neill or the church office
if you are willing to help.
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY: We are excited to announce that we will be bringing new members into our congregation on Sunday, June 28th, during our morning worship service. If you are interested in also joining our membership, we ask that you contact us at the Church office.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE MISSION PROJECT:
The churches in the AWAC Conference have been invited to participate in a mission project to provide LuoPads (reusable sanitary products) for women. You can participate by donating towels or flannel. Towels may include: kitchen towels, hand towels, washcloths, bath towels, or beach towels. They do not need to be new—even thin or worn towels can be repurposed. For flannel, examples include: fitted sheets, flat sheets, pillowcases, or leftover fabric from sewing quilting projects. Please bring any donated items to the church by Sunday, June 21st, and we
will take them to our Conference later that week.
VESPER SERVICE:
The Strattanville Bell choir will be playing at the Vesper Service at the Corsica Fourth of July Celebration on June 28, at 7:00 PM. The performance will take place at the Pisgah Presbyterian Church.
