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On July 1, the Sunday before Independence Day, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was:

Prelude by Janell Reutlinger

National anthem sung by Jennifer Finley

Announcements, birthdays, joys and concerns

Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley

Call to Worship – Psalm 3 led by Shirley Wagner

Opening hymn “America” led by song leader Debbie Brown

Affirmation of Faith

Gloria Patri

Hymn of Justifying Grace “American the Beautiful”

Offertory – Janell Reutlinger

Usher – Dixie Stansberry

Offertory Prayer by Pastor Todd Finley

Special Music “God Bless America” sung by Jennifer Finley

Children’s Moment

Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Morning message – “God and Country,” by Pastor Todd Finley

Pastoral prayer

Pastor Finley served Holy Communion assisted by Dixie Stansberry

Closing Hymn of Invitation “Take Our Bread”

Benediction by Pastor Todd Finley

Closing Musical Response “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

Postlude by Janell Reutlinger

Please remember those on our prayer list including Gary Gerloff, J.J. Louthan, Brooke Stewart (Brenda and Butch’s granddaughter), Zach Craig’s family, Jenna Craig (Zach’s widow), Amanda Ballard’s sister, Christy Mason (major health issue), Irna Osborne, Larry Masoner (retired minister), Chris Morgan (Finley’s son-in-law), Peggy Loomis (rehab after stroke), Terry Martin (Debbie Brown’s brother), Don Wallace (Raegina Wilson’s father), Rosalie Terrill’s Family (Jenny Nixon’s mother – a memorial service will be held at a later date), Dean Terrill (Jenny Nixon’s father – healing from wreck and comfort in loss of his wife), Jake Hughes (Boyd and Nelwyn’s grandson – will be deployed), Jim Shreeve (gall bladder surgery), and Tina Pettus (ankle surgery). Please remember our nation, our president, our leaders and our world in your prayers.

Services at Freedom UMC – Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Please join us as we worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.