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Worship at Home Service

The Third Sunday after Pentecost

June 14, 2026

Welcome

"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them"

MATTHEW 18: 31-46

We continue to be in extraordinary times, but St. John’s is committed to acting with care for each other. Our online worship provides music and prayers which are up-dated weekly. We hope our online worship inspires you and helps you to feel united in spirit as we seek God.

Opening Sentence

The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.

Mark 1:15

Gathering the Community

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Opening Hymn

''Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty"

Collect for The Third Sunday after Pentecost

Almighty God, without you we are not able to please you. Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Hymn

'Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise'

The Word of God

Matthew 9: 35-10:8

Homily

Silence for Reflections

Prayers of the People

Inspired by the Spirit, let us pray for the church, the world, and all in need, saying, “God of love, hear our prayer.”

We pray for peace in our broken world; we pray for leaders of all nations that they may replace hatred, greed and violence with co-operation, kindness, and understanding. We pray especially for the people living in Ukraine, Israel, Gaza and Iran. We pray for aid workers and peacekeepers working selflessly and bravely in war-torn areas.

R- God of love, hear our prayer.

We pray for churches in our community and around the world as they seek to follow Christ. We pray for our Bishops, Susan & Colin, for Rev. Audrius and for all clergy leaders working in these challenging times.

R- God of love, hear our prayer.

We pray for all who are facing challenges. We pray for our friends and for our families, for the homeless and the hungry, for those seeking refuge, for all who are victims of injustice. We pray for all who are mourning the loss of loved ones. We pray for the sick, for the healing and the dying; . We pray for our friends and for our families especially remembering, Trish, Finn, Paul & Valerie, Audra, Mary, Barb & Mike, Mattagan and Carol, Jan & Treavor, Wilson, Sheila & John, Joan, Janet and family.

R- God of love, hear our prayer.

Closing Prayer: Gracious God, accept our prayers this day. By the inner workings of your Spirit, deepen our communion with you, the source and goal of our life, and make us more and more signs of your enduring love. This we pray through Christ, who lives and works with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Doxology

Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church, and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen

Blessing

May Eternal God and Father, by whose power we are created and by whose love we redeemed: guide us and strengthen us by his Spirit, that we may give ourselves to your service, and live this day in love to one another and to you.

Go in peace as a sign of hope for all people by showing forth the living presence of God in this world and may the blessing of God almighty the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

The Third Sunday after Pentecost

Fr. Audrius Sarka

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