Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.
This service includes the celebration of Holy Communion. If you will be worshiping from home, please prepare and have ready some bread or other staple food and grape juice or another beverage for that portion of the service.
Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, July 6, 2025. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily.
Service of Worship July 6, 2025
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Please note that audio and video of this service are being live streamed on the Internet and will be recorded. The right rear section of the sanctuary will not be captured by any cameras. Please be aware that in other sections you may be visible at times.
Prelude: Prelude on Ellers Kayleen Yuda
Lighting of the Candles
Ringing of the Bell
Welcome Rev. Eric S. Anderson
* Call to Worship: (based on Psalm 66:1-9) Faith Mishina
Leader: Come and see what God has done.
People: God has down astounding things among the creatures of the Earth.
Leader: God turned the sea into dry land, so people could make their way to freedom.
People: On the shores of a dividing sea, they rejoiced in the might of the Lord.
Leader: Come bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of praise be heard.
People: God has kept us among the living. God has raised us up in strength.
All: Let us worship God!
* Hymn #532: Come, Labor On (v. 1-4)
* Invocation: (based on 2 Kings 5:1-14) Faith Mishina
You know better than we how our self-respect becomes an overwhelming pride, O God. We might even turn away from the healing of our bodies, our minds, and our souls because of that pride. May there always be somebody around us to say, “Try the simple thing that God has done, and see what healing comes.” And if there is no other voice to say those words, let the voice be yours, O God, speaking from love and grace. Amen.
Please be seated
WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD
Anthem IYAA
Time with the Children Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16 Faith Mishina
My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves. All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride. For all must carry their own loads.
Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher.
Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.
See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand! It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised—only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh. May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything! As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace to this house!” And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; cure the sick who are there, and say to them, “The kingdom of God has come near to you.”But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, “Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.”
‘Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.’
The seventy returned with joy, saying, ‘Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!’ He said to them, ‘I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.’
Sermon: Written in Heaven Rev. Eric S. Anderson
WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED
Pastoral Prayer Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy 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 and ever. Amen
Call to Offering Faith Mishina
Jesus’ seventy disciples brought gifts of healing and teaching to the villages of Galilee. Their hosts gave them gifts of meals and shelter. Everyone gave. Everyone learned. Everyone grew. Let us grow in our faith and healing. Let us bring our offerings. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.
Offertory: Quebec Kayleen Yuda
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen
* Offertory Prayer Faith Mishina
May people be healed through your grace in these gifts, O God. May those blessed by these gifts find ways to give as well. May we be comforted as we follow your gracious ways of giving. Amen.
* Hymn #498: Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love (v. 1-5)
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Invitation
Consecrating the Bread and Cup
Sharing the Bread and Cup
Prayer of Thanksgiving
* Hymn #347: Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ (v. 1-3)
Announcements Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Benediction Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Postlude: National Hymn (God of Our Fathers Whose Almighty Hand) Kayleen Yuda
* Please stand if you are able.
Permissions
Prelude on Ellers
David H Hegarty
Edward J Hopkins
Tune: © 1972 Lorenz Publishing Company,
a division of The Lorenz Corpiration
(Admin by Music Services)
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Come, Labor On
Text by Jane Laurie Borthwick, 1859
Public Domain
Tune ORA LABORA by Thomas Tertius Noble, 1918
Public Domain
Quebec (Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts)
Henry Baker
Public Domain
Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love
Text by Tom Colvin, 1969
© 1969 Hope Publishing Company
Tune CHEREPONI Ghanian folk song
Arr. by Jane Marshall, 1982
© 1982 Hope Publishing Company
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
Text by Fred Kaan, 1975
Tune LINSTEAD Jamaican folk song
Adapt. by Doreen Potter, 1975
Text and tune © 1975 Hope Publishing Company
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
National Hymn (God of Our Fathers Whose Almighty Hand)
George W. Warren
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Important Dates
Today, July 6 – Board of Trustees meeting after Worship Service
July 19, Saturday – Service Day, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM – please come and help if you are able!
July 11-15 – UCC General Synod, Kansas City, Missouri
Mondays, 11:30 a.m. –Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth (rnduponte07@gmail.com) to sign up.
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. Bible Study in person and via Zoom in the Pastor’s Study (see the Weekly Chime for Zoom meeting link).
Wednesdays, 12 noon –Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth (rnduponte07@gmail.com) to sign up.
Other Faith Groups that meet at Church of the Holy Cross
The United Church of Christ, Pohnpei – Sanctuary, 12 noon
Rev. Bensis Henry
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa – Sanctuary, 2:00 p.m.
Rev. Sitau Ofoia, Jr.
The Bedesta Church – Sanctuary, 4 p.m.
Rev. Edmes Edwin
Pastor Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Moderator Stefan Tanouye
Lay Reader Faith Mishina
Chapel Decorations Jonathan and Remi Tanouye
Organist Kayleen Yuda
Hand Bell Director Anna Kennedy
IYAA Music Director Stuart Mori
Projected Imagery Sue Smith
Web Master Ruth Niino-DuPonte
Videographers Eric Tanouye, Bob Smith,
Mace Peng, Woody Kita, Cindy Debus
Streaming Sound Director Ben Yamaki
Sunday School Teacher Gloria Kobayashi
Sunday School Aide Johanna Narruhn
Church Office Manager Pearl Momi Lyman
We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.
