Covenant Presbyterian Church of Simsbury - The Barn
In-Person and Online Worship - Sunday Service 10:30am
Service of Worship
June 11, 2023
Celebration Hall - 10:30am
NEXT WEEK Summer Services Begin
June 18-Sept. 3 at 9:30am in the outdoor worship area
Call to Worship and Welcome
Leader: In you, O Lord, do we take refuge;
let us never be put to shame!
All: In your righteousness deliver us and rescue us;
incline your ear to us, and save us!
Leader: Be to us a rock of refuge,
to which we may continually come;
you have given the command to save us,
All: for you are our rock and our fortress.
Adapted from Psalm 71
Songs of Praise
The with-God life draws Jesus followers to praise God for his promises of salvation, hope, peace, and the ever-present help and comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Only Jesus / The Lord’s Prayer(It’s Yours) / This Is Amazing Grace
Lectio Divina
Doxology
Passing the Peace
The with-God life grants us peace, share a reminder of that peace with a friend.
The peace of the Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Song of Praise
Be Thou My Vision
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading - Isaiah 49:13-16(NRSV-UE); Mark 5:25-34(ESV)
Isaiah 49:13-16 NRSVUE
Mark 5:25-34 ESV
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
ALL: Praise be to Christ.
Sermon
Who Touched Me? -
Isaiah 49:13-16 (NRSV) New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Mark 5:25-34
Tony Charles
Touching is risky business
Women were considered ritually unclean, period
Are you suffering from touch starvation? It’s a thing.
The high cost of touch deprivation, skin hunger, and & touch starvation
The forbidden experiment
Engraven in the palms of His hands
Are you willing to risk getting your hands dirty?
Song of Praise
Who You Say I Am
Benediction
The with-God life sends us into our neighborhoods as His agents of neighbor love.
Prayer is available after the service.
Welcome
Our hope is that you enjoy corporate worship this morning as we pray, sing, confess, and open the Lord’s word together. This is both for our good on Sundays in community, and serves as a model for our personal devotions. If you are visiting with us, please fill out the online form https:// cpcbarn.churchcenter.com/people/forms/258366. If you’re waiting for the offering plate, there is a box in the back instead or click the donate button on our website.
Parents, Please Note…
Our nursery for infants is open the entire service. Children (toddler- 5th grade) go to Sunday School during the greeting time. Sunday school is available for parents and to kids who desire to attend.
Our classes are designed to be welcoming, safe, and loving - and where your child will be valued as made in God’s image.
Hearing Assist Receivers Available
Hearing assist receivers can be picked up from the sound crew before the service.
Live Streaming
We are live-streaming this service on the internet today for the benefit of our missionaries, home-bound, and those who are ill.
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