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On Sunday, July 5, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was:

Prelude – presenting of the flag of the United States – Jennifer Finley led the congregation in the singing of the national anthem.

Vacation Bible School has been rescheduled to new dates: evenings of Aug. 4-6.

Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley

Services are on Facebook live at 11 a.m. The Facebook page is Freedom United Methodist Church.

Call to Worship: Psalm 111 led by Debra Brown

Opening Hymn: “American the Beautiful”

Affirmation of Faith from Romans 8:35, 37-39

Gloria Patri

Hymn of Justifying Grace: “Battle Hymn of the Republic ”

Children’s Moments

Offertory Prayer by Pastor Todd

Doxology

Special Music: Jennifer Finley sang “God Bless America”

Holy Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17, “Now the Lord is that Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”

Morning Message: “God and the Constitution,” by Pastor Todd Finley

Pastoral Prayer

The congregation took Holy Communion.

Hymn of Invitation: “America”

Benediction

Closing Musical Response: “God Bless America”

Postlude – Janell Reutlinger

Please keep our country in your prayers as our state and national leaders have decisions daily concerning our peace and safety. Please keep praying for a fast reversal of the coronavirus epidemic, and pray for our medical personnel as they deal with the epidemic.

Please remember those on our prayer list including: Collin Pierce’s family, Mona Kindsvater’s niece (lost everything in a house fire), JR Gregory (Johnnie Sue’s son), Dessa Wallace (Regina Wilson’s mother), Islia Barnes Whitaker, President Trump, our elected officials, our country, Don and Reia Lenhart, Leonard Northcutt, Jake Hughes (deployed), Isaac Hansen (deployed), Betty Kirkwood, EMT services in northwest Oklahoma (a need for EMTs), Christians worldwide, Bonita Stewart, J.J. Louthan, Rick Wallace (Regina Wilson’s brother, medical issue), Lisa Hughes and Kinsey Didier. Please keep our first responders – EMTs, firefighters, and law enforcement – in your prayers.

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