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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
Acton Community Presbyterian Church
1888 – 2026 Celebrating Heritage and Sharing Hope
P.O. Box 177, 32142 Crown Valley Rd, Acton, CA 93510 Message: 661-208-8032 www.actonpc.org
June 21, 2026
“To be right with God the Judge is a great thing, but to be loved and
cared for by God the Father is greater.” — J.I. Packer
WELCOME, ANNOUNCMENTS, GUESTS AND SPECIAL DAYS
Special Music "Oh My Papa"
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: O LORD, our lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
All: Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established
strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.
Leader: When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the
moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you
are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?
All: Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and
crowned him with glory and honor.
Leader: O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
All: Come, let us worship the Lord our God!
OPENING HYMN # 560 For the Beauty of the Earth
1 For the beauty of the earth, For the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies;
Refrain: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise.
2 For the wonder of each hour Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale and tree and flower, Sun and moon and stars of light: [Refrain]
3 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child;
Friends on earth and friends above; For all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain]
4 For Thy Church that evermore Lifteth holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore Her pure sacrifice of love: [Refrain]
5 For Thyself, best gift divine, To our race so freely given;
For that great, great love of thine,
Peace on earth and joy in heaven: [Refrain]
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 9, Question 26
Q. What do you believe when you say: “I believe in God the Father
Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth”?
A. That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who out of nothing created heaven and earth and everything in them, who still upholds and rules them by his eternal counsel and providence, is my God and Father because of Christ his Son. I trust him so much that I do not doubt he will provide whatever I need for body and soul, and he will turn to my good whatever adversity he sends me in this sad world. He is able to do this because he is almighty God; he desires to do
this because he is a faithful Father.
CONFESSION OF SINS
Almighty and most merciful Father, we are thankful that your mercy is
higher than the heavens, wider than our wanderings, deeper than all
our sin. Forgive our frivolous attitude toward life, our callousness
toward suffering, our envy of those who have more than we have, our
obsession with creating a life of constant pleasure, our indifference
to the treasures of heaven, our neglect of your wise and gracious law.
Help us to further change our way of life so that we may desire what
is good, love what you love, and do what you command, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION PRAYERS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE
Old Testament Reading Psalm Psalm 32, Pages 506-507
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up[a] as by the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord’, and you forgave the guilt of my sin.Selah
Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress,[b] the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them. You are a hiding-place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding, whose temper must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not stay near you. Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
The Word of the Lord, Thanks Be To God
New Testament Reading Luke 15:11–24, Page 78
Then Jesus said, ‘There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said tohis father, “Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.” So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and travelled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, “How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.’” So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.” But the father said to his slaves, “Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!” And they began to celebrate. The Word of the Lord, Thanks Be To God
SERMON : “The Joy That Follows Forgiveness”
CALL FOR OFFERING–Congregation sings Doxology - Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
HYMN # 493 It Is Well with My Soul
1 When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, "It is well, it is well with my soul."
Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul.
2 Though Satan should buffet, tho' trials should come, Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. [Refrain]
3 My sin - O the bliss of this glorious thought, My sin - not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain]
4 And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, "Even so" - it is well with my soul. [Refrain]
HOLY COMMUNION
CLOSING HYMN # 1 Joyful, joyful, We Adore Thee
1 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day.
2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee.
3 Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father Christ, our Brother– All who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine.
4 Mortals, join the happy chorus Which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o'er us, Brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife.
Joyful music leads us sunward In the triumph song of life.
BENEDICTION – The Lord Be With You
Congregation sings
God be with you till we meet again, By his counsels guide, uphold you, With his sheep securely fold you God be with you till we meet again.
**Offerings 1. May be deposited in the Offering Box by the Narthex.
2. Processed through “E-Give” online at actonpc.org
3. Send a check to Acton Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 177 Acton, Ca. 93510
Don’t forget the Food Pantry - donations may be left in the basket located in the Church Narthex or in the Hall. Below is an example of items needed Canned tomatoes, Peanut Butter, Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Canned meat or beans Canned soup, Canned fruit or vegetables, Cereal, Dried beans or rice, Pasta Diapers, Deodorant, Shampoo and Bar Soap, Toothbrush and toothpaste
