Clifton United Methodist Church
“The Church Outside the Church”

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

ORDER OF WORSHIP

June 15, 2025

Father's Day

*PROCESSIONAL

*CALL TO WORSHIP – Music Ministry

GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – Greeters Ministry

OPENING PRAYER - Psalm 8

Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
    in the heavens.
Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
    to silence the foe and the avenger.
  When I consider your heavens,
    the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
    which you have set in place,
  what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    human beings that you care for them?
  You have made them a little lower than the angels
    and crowned them with glory and honor.
You made them rulers over the works of your hands;
    you put everything under their feet:
all flocks and herds,
    and the animals of the wild,
the birds in the sky,
    and the fish in the sea,
    all that swim the paths of the seas.
Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – A Modern Affirmation – 885

*HYMN – Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee - UMH 89

RECOGNITION OF FATHERS
Giving Thanks for Fathers Near and Far
Oh God, we thank you for fathers near
Fathers with strong arms
And fathers with feeble knees
Present at the table, and at a bathtub, and at bedtime for prayers.
Thank you, God, for fathers near.
We thank you, O God, for fathers far away
Fathers who ache for their families
Fathers absent because of war,
Or disease,
Or despair,
Fathers who are present and absent at the same time.
Thank you, God, for fathers far away.

We thank you, O God, for caring communities
Where mothers fill in for fathers
And fathers fill in for mothers
And grandparents put on the apron and the towel.
Where aunts and uncles, and those who are absolutely no kin at all
Make our communities a home
Fit for habitation.
Amen.

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER – Q'el Arnold

THE LORD’S PRAYER

*SCRIPTURE - Romans 5:1-5 - Timothy Jones

OFFERING/OFFERTORY

SONG OF PREPARATION – Music Ministry

SERMON – Crowned with Glory - Rev. Candy Thacker

*SONG OF PRAISE – Music Ministry

*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

*RECESSIONAL

*Stand if able

Online Giving
ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • It has been almost a year since Clarence Edward Jinks, Sr., a faithful member of Clifton United Methodist Church, joined the Saints in Glory. Barbara Jinks and family are honoring God and giving in remembrance of Clarence by donating to Clifton United Methodist Church's Capital Campaign on today.  All are invited to join in this memorial giving opportunity. If making a check, make it payable to Clifton UMC and note in the memo that it is in Memory of Clarence Jinks, Sr., or when using the GIVING app, locate the tab "Memory of Clarence Jinks, Sr." We thank God for you and your support to Clifton UMC and the Jinks family. 
  • The Count Team Training will be June 21st, at 10:00 am
  • Community Fun Day will be held on June 28th, in honor of John Wesley's birthday, in the church parking lot.
  • Vacation Bible School will be held on July 26th.