“The God Who Sees Us” June 28, 2026 Worship Service

CCLI Copyright License 1030652 Size A Streaming License 20686773 Size A (Disclosure: First Presbyterian Church, and its members, do not own any rights to the music played during this service, nor do they receive any royalties for using these pieces. Our license allows us to use the songs we list that are in the “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal”) We thank you for viewing our worship service of June 28, 2026. We pray that you feel God’s love around you as watch our service, and please, if you can, come join us in person any Sunday. Our services begin at 10:30 a.m. Our service began with our organist/pianist, Mike Wood, playing the Prelude “A Festal Fanfare’” by J.S. Bach. Our pastor, Rev. Amie M. Vanderford, greeted everyone. Our liturgist, Avery Sells, then made a few announcements. After a short time of greeting each other, the congregation sang our welcoming song, “Sanctuary,” number 701 from our Presbyterian Hymnal. During our service, the congregation then sang the following hymn from our hymnal, “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal” (used with permission): 250 “In the Bulb There Is a Flower (Hymn of Promise)” 807 “When We Must Bear Persistent Pain” 735 “I Need Thee Every Hour” Our soloist was Daniel McDill who sang “I Know De Lord’s Laid His Hand on Me” arranged by H.T. Burleigh. Our scripture readings for this Sunday were as follows: New Testament Reading: Galatians 4:21-31 Old Testament Reading: Genesis 16:1-16 Rev. Amie M. Vanderford’ s message was entitled “The God Who Sees Us.” Our pianist/organist, Mike Wood, played “Little Rondo’” by Richard Blake for the offertory, and “Ancient of Days!” by Paul Taylor for the postlude. We thank you for watching our service, and we pray you are blessed by this service. If you would like to attend our regular Sunday morning worship services welcomed to join us in worship. First Presbyterian Church 201 S. 5th Street P.O. Box 612 Independence, KS 67301 (620) 331-0241 Visit our website at: http://fpc-indy-ks.org/ Visit us on Facebook at: First Presbyterian Church, Independence, Kansas   / indyfirstpresbyterian   . Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; the office is closed on Fridays. Rev. Amie M. Vanderford, Full time Pastor Alberta F. Smith, Office Manager/Secretary Daniel McDill, Noteworthy Singers Director Ray Rothgeb, Director of Music Mike Wood, Organist/Pianist We can be reached by phone at (620) 331-0241 or by email at [email protected] OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Because of God’s grace, love, and gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, we worship, witness, teach and serve. THE LORD'S PRAYER: "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be they name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen." We celebrate communion the first Sunday of each month. All in attendance are invited to participate in communion as we practice open communion. We offer gluten free bread for communion also. You need not be a member of FPC, or any Presbyterian Church, to be a part of communion.