June 21, 2026: 4th Sunday after Pentecost / Father’s Day

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Theme: 4th Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon Title: “Found by God” Pastor Annie Parker
Special Vocal Solo: “I Can Only Imagine” (Bart Millard), performed by Mike Newman.
YouTube Channel: FPCSALEM

Bible Readings (NRSVue):

First Reading: Genesis 21:8-21 — Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness .
Second Reading: Romans 6:1-11 — Dead to sin, alive to God in Christ .
Gospel Reading: Matthew 10:24-39 — Whosoever loses his life for my sake will find it .

Hymns (from The Presbyterian Hymnal, 1990):

Father’s Day Treats Today: A big thank you to Genevieve and Judson Smith, owners of the Brimfield Bread Oven, for providing our special Father’s Day treats following worship today!
Summer Polka Concert Tonight: Head down to Waterworth Park at 6:00 p.m. tonight to catch The Chardon Polka Band for an energetic evening of music.
Shafer Graduation Party: Next Saturday, June 27, a graduation celebration for the Shafer family will be held in Fellowship Hall from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Deacon College Scholarships Deadline: This is a final reminder for church students enrolled in a college or university—applications for limited scholarship funds must be turned into the Church Office by Tuesday, June 30 .
Denise’s Big Back Yard: Don’t forget that our big neighborhood community fellowship program kicks off under the big tent on Wednesday, July 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with Vacation Bible School night ! Complete with picnic tables and a weekly ice cream cart at 7:15 p.m.
Flower Dedications: Today’s flowers are given by Paul and Barb Fennema in memory of Joseph Edward Woods and Ruurd Gabes Fennema, and by Alice Jackson in honor of Allison Bodnar’s birthday.
Nepal Mission Offering: We continue to receive gifts for the Jeewan Raksha Kendra (Life Saving Center) supporting greenhouses and youth nutrition programs in remote Nepal . Please write “Nepal” on your check memo line.

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